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HCD certifies Lafayette housing element; Housing Action Coalition sues city

3049889 · April 18, 2025
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The California Department of Housing and Community Development certified Lafayette's housing element after multiple reviewer rounds, but the Housing Action Coalition has filed a lawsuit alleging noncompliance; city officials said they will vigorously defend the certification.

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has certified Lafayette's housing element, Mayor (unnamed) said at the State of the City event. The mayor described the certification as the product of a long review process that included multiple HCD reviewers and extensive work by city planning staff.

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