Huntington Beach Continues Grappling With Housing Mandates

Huntington Beach Continues Grappling With Housing Mandates

Officials continue digging their heels in on approving a housing plan despite being hit with $50,000 monthly fines.

Housing element finally OK’d

AERIAL VIEW of Huntington Beach housing (Shutterstock). By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune After years and months of trying to avoid a state mandate on housing requirements imposed by Sacramento, the Huntington Beach City Council reluctantly on Tuesday night voted to approve a “housing element” to the city’s general plan they believe will conform with a requirement to zone for – but not necessarily build – over 13,000 new residences. The vot…