The city of Artesia has reached an agreement with California officials that will bring it into compliance with the state’s Housing Element Law.
The law requires every city and county to update its housing plan to meet its Regional Housing Needs Allocation, or RHNA, a mandate to accommodate the state’s growing demand for housing.
In 2023, the Department of Housing and Community Development found Artesia, a Los Angeles County city with approximately 15,000 residents, to be out of compliance, according to California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office…