Federal appeals rejects taking second look at Huntington Beach’s housing lawsuit

A federal appeals court on Monday rejected taking a second look at Huntington Beach’s lawsuit challenging state housing mandates to plan for where and how more homes could be developed in the coastal city.
The federal lawsuit filed by the city in March 2023 against the state has failed to gain traction in courts. The lawsuit was a response to the state filing in court at the same time to force Huntington Beach to comply with housing laws and plan for the construction of more housing, which