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Residents push for transparency on housing litigation and state mandates
Summary
Multiple public speakers urged the council to stop litigation over state housing mandates, request more transparency about legal costs and certify the housing element to restore funding eligibility. Speakers said delays cost the city and residents clarity.
Several residents used public comment to press Huntington Beach councilmembers for more transparency and to urge compliance with state housing requirements.
Karen Carroll opened with a request that the council reassess a long-standing "no high density" policy in light of the housing crisis and the city's fiscal strain, saying resistance to state mandates has tangible costs. "Delaying compliance does not…
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