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Council Opposes State Bill That Would Impose Sanctions on Jurisdictions Not Meeting Housing‑element Deadlines
Summary
After extended debate about regional responsibility for housing production, the council voted to oppose state legislation that would impose sanctions — including potential gas‑tax penalties — on jurisdictions that remain noncompliant with housing‑element requirements.
The Los Angeles City Council on May 9 voted to oppose proposed state legislation that would impose sanctions on cities and counties that fail to submit acceptable housing elements to the state, a measure councilmembers warned could penalize Los Angeles despite the city’s efforts to meet its housing obligations.
Councilmembers debated whether the bill’s sanctions appropriately target jurisdictions that refuse to plan for housing or instead risk imposing penalties on cities…
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