Department of Housing and Community Development

California Suing Calexico, Costa Mesa, Half Moon Bay, Ridgecrest, and Turlock Over State ‘Affordable’ Housing Law

July 16, 2026 4:38 pmJuly 17, 2026 7:53 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and the Department of Housing and Community Development are suing the cities of Calexico, Costa Mesa, Half Moon Bay, Ridgecrest, and Turlock for failing to comply with the state’s “affordable” housing law....

Governor Newsom to ‘San Francisco’ all of California With No ‘Red Tape’ Affordable Housing

July 13, 2026 12:00 pmJuly 13, 2026 1:26 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom, the “greatest champion of affordable housing,” announced Monday he was signing legislation “cutting red tape, helping build more affordable housing in California.” The Oakland press conference sounded more like a presidential campaign stop, with lawmakers and local...

Governor Newsom Threatens Lawsuits Against 15 Cities and Counties Over Housing Mandates

March 26, 2026 8:22 amMarch 27, 2026 1:45 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday that California is prepared to file lawsuits against 15 cities and counties for failing to comply with state housing mandates, issuing final warnings and threatening legal action if they do not comply within 30...

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...