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Residents warn of state planning takeover as council reviews RHNA materials and Measure A funding options
Summary
Public comment urged the council to resist state takeover tied to the RHNA sixth cycle and to consider endorsing a local-control initiative; staff briefed the council on Measure A homeless funding (approx. $35,000/year to La Habra Heights routed through the Gateway Cities COG unless the city secures a direct agreement) and on filing the 2024 Housing Element annual report with HCD.
A public commenter and community members raised concerns about the state’s regional housing needs allocation (RHNA) sixth cycle and the risk that insufficient local action could lead to state intervention in local planning.
Public comment: Glenn Sheepard urged the council to review the city’s March 2025 RHNA submittal carefully and to consider endorsing a draft local-control initiative (materials provided to council). Sheepard referenced pending state legislation…
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