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Housing blocked in Huntington Beach

1 documented case, 13,368 units proposed. 5 decision records, 1 denial, 0 overrode a staff recommendation to approve. Housing element not in compliance, per HCD.

1
documented case
13,368
units proposed
0
cases denied
60
avg. months of delay

Decisions coming up

Huntington Beach housing element enforcement

Huntington Beach · Orange County · 13,368 units
Rezoning compliance and penalties · San Diego Superior Court
Date not yet set
Housing element out of complianceBuilder's remedy application

The court imposed $160,000 in penalties plus $50,000 a month from June 2026. The council adopted a housing element June 16 and had 120 days, to about Oct 14, to adopt the implementing zoning; the Attorney General has asked for up to $100,000 a month. Fines can triple, and the court can appoint a receiver if noncompliance continues.

All decisions coming up

Documented cases

Huntington Beach 6th Cycle Housing Program — 13,368 Units
13,368 units · 2021
Stalled

Mechanisms used

Builder's Remedy1 use
Discretionary Review1 use
Voter Approval Requirements (Measure J/R and similar)1 use

Decision records

5 decision records, 1 denial, 0 overrode a staff recommendation to approve. Decision records are kept per case; open a case above to read them with their sources.

Recurring organizations

Organizations and developers that appear in two or more documented cases here. Individual officials and residents are not listed.

No organization appears in more than one case yet.

Housing element and permit activity

Housing element not in compliance, per HCD.

7 HCD permit leads imported from Annual Progress Report data.