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Jul. 20, 2026

Bonta sues 5 cities over failure to comply with housing law

The cities face court orders, potential financial penalties and continued exposure to the builder's remedy unless they come into Housing Element Law compliance.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed lawsuits against five cities for failing to adopt state-mandated housing plans, marking the latest escalation in a statewide crackdown on local governments that have missed deadlines under California's Housing Element Law.

Thursday's actions, announced jointly by Bonta and the California Department of Housing and Community Development, target Calexico, Costa Mesa, Half Moon Bay, Ridgecrest, and Turlock. Each faces a petition in i...

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