A court has denied the city of Norwalk’s request to dismiss the state’s lawsuit against the city for its ban on shelters for homeless residents, officials announced Wednesday.
The state filed the lawsuit last year, arguing that the city’s moratorium on homeless shelters and supportive housing violates several state laws.
The lawsuit comes after Norwalk lost its eligibility to receive state housing and homelessness funds in October after the state Department of Housing and Community Development revoked its compliance with the housing element law.
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In August, the Norwalk City Council adopted an ordinance putting a moratorium on various establishments, including emergency shelters, along with transitional and supportive housing…