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Council certifies petition and moves 'Responsible Housing' initiative to Nov. 2026 election
Summary
After county verification, the council accepted certification of the 'Responsible Housing' initiative petition and voted to place the measure on the Nov. 3, 2026 general municipal election (avoiding a costly special election); the meeting included hours of public comment for and against returning major housing decisions to voters.
The Newport Beach City Council accepted certification Nov. 18 from the Orange County Registrar that the 'Responsible Housing' initiative submitted by the Newport Beach Stewardship Association met the required number of valid signatures to qualify for the ballot. The initiative would amend the city's general plan land-use element to facilitate development of affordable housing units reserved for extremely low, very low, low and moderate income households; staff said the petition was verified and returned…
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