Costa Mesa approved a 2,300-unit plan on a 110-acre state-owned site, including 920 affordable units. California sued Costa Mesa and 4 other cities over housing element deadlines as Costa Mesa must plan for 11,760 homes from 2021–2029. AI Summary
For years, California Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened to sue cities that didn’t adequately update their plans for new housing or slow-walked the adoption of new reforms.
They weren’t idle threats. He’s followed through, with the latest round coming in July…