Department of Housing and Community Development

Gov. Newsom Sues Norwalk Over Ban on Homeless Shelters and Supportive Housing

November 4, 2024 4:13 pmNovember 4, 2024 4:13 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against the City of Norwalk in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles on Monday over Norwalk’s moratorium on new homeless shelters and supportive housing. The issue...

Gov. Newsom Cuts State Housing, Homeless Funds to Norwalk

October 4, 2024 2:45 amOctober 4, 2024 2:46 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that the California Department of Housing and Community Developmen has revoked Norwalk’s compliance with housing element law, making them ineligible to receive state housing and homelessness funds. The issue dates back to early August....

Gov. Newsom Threatens Lawsuit Against City Of Norwalk over Homeless Housing Moratorium

September 17, 2024 12:42 pmSeptember 17, 2024 12:42 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced on Tuesday that the city of Norwalk has received a notice of violation and a possible lawsuit warning if they don’t reverse their city-wide moratorium on...

Newsom Vetoes Bill to Give Annual Report On Homeless Program

July 16, 2024 2:30 amJuly 16, 2024 6:30 am

A bill to require the state to give an annual report on the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, stating that the bill was now redundant following previous oversight changes. Assembly...

Bill To Allow Housing Department to Halt Legally Dubious Projects Gains Support in Legislature

June 21, 2022 3:59 pm

A bill to allow the Department of Housing and Community Development to block projects in Orange County that are in violation of the Surplus Land Act and other laws, continued to move up in the legislature in June following the...

California May Lose As Much As $337 Million In Federal Pandemic Rental Aid According To State Auditor’s Office

September 18, 2021 2:34 amSeptember 20, 2021 11:35 am

According to a new report from the State Auditor’s office released on Thursday, California has been so slow in releasing federal pandemic rental aid that they may lose up to $337 million if more money isn’t obligated to renters at...

Gov. Newsom and Legislature Each Want Additional $200M For Homeless in a Tit-for-Tat Over Pet Projects

October 8, 2020 4:15 pmOctober 9, 2020 6:50 am

At the end of September, Gov. Gavin Newsom asked the Joint Legislative Budget Committee for another $200 million for Project Roomkey’s big brother, Project Homekey, referring it as COVID-related funding. The $200 million would come from “Coronavirus Relief Funds” and...