California sues one of its own cities for not building enough affordable housing

In an unprecedented move, the state of California is suing one of its own cities for not building enough affordable housing. Late last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state is suing the city of Huntington Beach for “standing in the way of affordable housing production and refusing to meet regional housing needs,” actions that “harm California families’ ability to find affordable places to live and drive up housing costs for everyone.”

California sues one of its own cities for not building enough affordable housing

In an unprecedented move, the state of California is suing one of its own cities for not building enough affordable housing. Late last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state is suing the city of Huntington Beach for “standing in the way of affordable housing production and refusing to meet regional housing needs,” actions that “harm California families’ ability to find affordable places to live and drive up housing costs for everyone.”