Amended Moratorium Aims to Resolve State Housing Conflict While Supporting Long-Term Planning.
NORWALK, Calif. — The Norwalk City Council voted on August 5 to amend and extend its existing moratorium on certain types of land uses within the city, lifting the ban on housing-related projects while continuing restrictions on select commercial developments for another year.
The amendment removes emergency shelters, single-room occupancy units, supportive housing, and transitional housing from the list of prohibited uses. At the same time, the moratorium remains in effect for businesses such as convenience stores, discount retailers, laundromats, car washes, and payday loan establishments…