Huntington Beach City Councilman Casey McKeon, center, flanked by then-Mayor Tony Strickland and City Attorney Michael Gates, speaks during a 2023 press conference to discuss the city’s battle with the state of California over housing laws. “In our 27-square mile city there’s 81,000 housing units, and you say we’re going to put in 50% more,” said McKeon, a real estate …
Rob Bonta’s office has sent letters to Huntington Beach in recent weeks warning it about violation of state housing laws. It was the second time in two weeks that Bonta had critiqued the city’s actions, following last week’s Planning Commission vote to recommend an ordinance that would ban “builder’s remedy” applications. “Tonight, Huntington Beach leaders decided that their residents don’t …
Huntington Beach City Councilman Casey McKeon speaks at a news conference Tuesday on the city’s battle with the state of California over housing laws. The bottom line is, we’re going to fight.” McKeon said Huntington Beach was waiting for a response from the state on the details of its housing plan, which could take 60 to 90 days. “The city …
