California Settles Affordable Housing Lawsuit with Noncompliant City

Published on September 5, 2024

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—State leaders and a Sacramento County city have settled a lawsuit over the city’s 2022 rejection of a 66-unit affordable housing proposal, with the attorney general sending a stern message to other reluctant cities. Attorney General Rob Bonta, Gov. Gavin Newsom, and Gustavo Velasquez—director of California’s Department of Housing and Community Development—announced on Sept. 4 the settlement of a state lawsuit filed against Elk Grove last year. The settlement will require the approval of 146 units, including larger, one-bedroom units spread across two locations. Additionally, Elk Grove has 30 days to pay the state $150,000 to cover court costs and attorney fees, and the state will closely monitor the city’s housing activities for the next five years....

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