Real Estate/Development,
Administrative/Regulatory
Feb. 20, 2025
Bad faith, big consequences: LA's housing denial gets the court's rejection
On Jan. 30, 2025, Judge Curtis A. Kin ruled Los Angeles violated the Housing Accountability Act by denying a 50-unit Boyle Heights project in bad faith, ordering approval of the project, emphasizing the HAA's role in combating California's housing crisis.
Sheri Bonstelle
Partner, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
Sheri is a partner in the firm's Government, Land Use, Environment & Energy Group.
Matthew Hinks
Partner, Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell LLP
1900 Ave Of The Stars 7FL
Los Angeles , CA 90067
Email: MH2@jmbm.com
UC Berkeley SOL Boalt Hall; Berkeley CA
California faces a housing crisis of "historic proportions." Gov't Code § 65589.5(a)(2)(A). In response, the Legislature enacted the Housing Accountability Act (HAA)--known as the "Anti-NIMBY Act"--to combat the problem, which "threatens the economic, environmental, and social quality of life in California." Gov't Code § 65589.5(a)(1)(A).
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