California Housing Defense Fund
@housingdefense.bsky.social
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Formerly known as CaRLA, suing cities since 2016
https://calhdf.org/
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Hi new followers! If you are wondering what all these random tweets about legal letter are, let us explain. We are a legal advocacy org that monitors local governments throughout California. The letter we send are our first step to ensure that cities implement state housing reforms properly.
11 months ago
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HAA letter to Fremont, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 6-unit housing development project on East Warren Ave, APN: 519-1245-6.
drive.google.com/file/d/1bJjF...
about 2 hours ago
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HAA/PSA letter to Santa Clara County for tonight's Planning Commission meeting regarding the following three builder's remedy projects:
about 2 hours ago
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Letter to Montebello, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed Viewshed Protection Overlay. The proposed ordinance violates the City's Housing Element, state Housing Element Law, SB 330, and fair housing law.
drive.google.com/file/d/1oO0r...
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Montebello - Viewshed Ordinance - CC - 24 Sep 2025.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oO0rA62kgbd_7atmMlqlDZYE1mDz8SYn/view?usp=drive_link
about 22 hours ago
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HAA letter to Pomona, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 35-unit, 100% affordable housing development project at 1377 North Garey Avenue. Mayor Sandoval and Council Member Martin appealed the approval of the project to the Planning Commission.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Pdlg...
about 23 hours ago
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HAA letter to
@lacity.bsky.social
for tomorrow's City Planning Commission hearing re proposed 41-unit housing development project at 8803 – 8807 North Darby Avenue; 18419 1-16 West Gresham Street, which includes 5 very low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1NYik...
1 day ago
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HAA letter to @CityofSantee for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 285-unit housing development project at at the terminus of Park Center Drive and West of Cottonwood Avenue (APN 381-051-18-00)
drive.google.com/file/d/1GEYs...
1 day ago
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HAA letter to Laguna Hills, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 180-unit senior housing Builder's Remedy project at 25250 – 25260, 25732, 25758 La Paz Road, which includes 18 very low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/12JhD...
2 days ago
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HAA letter to Santa Clara, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 11-unit housing development project at 1530-1540 Pomeroy Avenue.
drive.google.com/file/d/1fiWH...
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Santa Clara- 1530-1540 Pomeroy Avenue - HAA Letter - CC.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fiWHPkQQrZA-iEvCEM6V7-EegqMhzlxF/view?usp=drive_link
2 days ago
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HAA letter to Mountain View, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 47-unit housing development project at 266-272 Tyrella Avenue, which includes 5 very low income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1_ES7...
2 days ago
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ADU ordinance comment letter to Whittier, CA for tonight's Council meeting. The ordinance imposes unlawful front setback requirements, design standards, historic preservation requirements, and underlying zoning standards on section 66323 ADUs.
drive.google.com/file/d/16Csg...
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Whittier - ADU Ordinance - 23 Sep 2025.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16CsgWXtcaqjbnUNsXal9PkruTcIRoGKd/view?usp=drive_link
2 days ago
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HAA letter to La Cañada Flintridge, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re 80-unit Builder's Remedy project at 600 Foothill Blvd, which includes 16 low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1gMWe...
7 days ago
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HAA letter to Newport Beach, CA for tomorrow's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 89-unit housing development project at 1580-1589 Monrovia Avenue.
drive.google.com/file/d/1mgHK...
8 days ago
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ADU ordinance comment letter to Jurupa Valley, CA for tomorrow's Council meeting.
drive.google.com/file/d/1dT4k...
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Jurupa Valley - ADU ordinance comment - CC - 17 Sep 2025.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dT4kwlz1rDFz4aYwSyPzHmMKzeuHwCDM/view?usp=drive_link
8 days ago
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HAA letter to Walnut Creek, CA for tomorrow's Design Review Commission hearing re proposed 74-unit housing development project at 2094 Mt. Diablo Blvd, which includes 8 low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1vkz7...
9 days ago
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HAA letter to @CityofChinoGov for tomorrow's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 93- housing development project located west of Main Street, north of Legacy Park Street.
drive.google.com/file/d/1LOhF...
9 days ago
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HAA letter to Santa Paula, CA for tomorrow's Council meeting re proposed 213-unit housing development project at 895 Faulkner Road.
drive.google.com/file/d/1_FQI...
9 days ago
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HAA letter to Beverly Hills, CA re proposed 140-unit residential building at 55 North La Cienega Boulevard, which includes 11 very low-income units and 11 moderate-income units, for the 9/17/25 Architectural Design Review Commission meeting.
drive.google.com/file/d/1yFW6...
9 days ago
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Density Bonus Law ordinance comment letter to Monrovia, CA for tonight's Council meeting:
drive.google.com/file/d/1Ttbn...
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Monrovia - Density Bonus Ordinance - 16 Sep 2025 - CC.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TtbnL7NXOfas36KeLRNNpFiR4zNGxVTd/view?usp=drive_link
9 days ago
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ADU ordinance to Capitola, CA for tomorrow's Council meeting. State law forbids the City from including any discretionary processes or public hearings in its ADU approval process.
drive.google.com/file/d/1OKHk...
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Capitola - ADU Ordinance - 10 Sep 2025.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OKHkhUQ9Q-d0hCQ83DC6r1qvYTZMd1ft/view?usp=drive_link
15 days ago
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2x HAA letters for the Los Angeles City Planning Commission hearing on 9/11/25:
15 days ago
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HAA letter to Hercules, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 168-unit housing development project at Bayfront K-L-O-M-P, which includes 10 low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1N_iP...
16 days ago
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HAA letter to Mountain View, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 20-unit housing development project at 828-836 Sierra Vista Avenue and 1975-1979 Colony Street, which includes 4 moderate-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1EOnp...
16 days ago
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HAA letter to Tustin, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 4-unit housing development project at 1052 Bonita Street.
drive.google.com/file/d/1OoQP...
16 days ago
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HAA letter to Arcadia, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 10-unit housing development project at 36-42 E. Colorado Blvd.
drive.google.com/file/d/16L5q...
16 days ago
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HAA letter to Santa Cruz, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 67-unit housing development project at 1811-1819 Mission Street, which includes 5 very low income units, 1 low income unit, and 5 moderate income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1eKxk...
16 days ago
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ADU ordinance comment letter to Inglewood, CA for tonight's Council meeting. The City's ADU code requires extensive amendments to be compliant with state law.
drive.google.com/file/d/132qJ...
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Inglewood - ADU Ordinance - 9 Sep 2025.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/132qJlOxCClsR5B5tdJ1E1T6Fc00M27wf/view?usp=drive_link
16 days ago
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ADU ordinance comment letter to Whittier, CA for tonight's Council meeting. The ordinance requires extensive revisions to be compliant with state law.
drive.google.com/file/d/1U3k-...
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Whittier - ADU Ordinance - 9 Sep 2025.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U3k--Au0kRtWeOLoRnyo66Gi3pdZdVtQ/view?usp=drive_link
16 days ago
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ADU ordinance comment letter to Danville, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting. The ordinance requires extensive revisions to be compliant with state law.
drive.google.com/file/d/1WlZU...
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Danville - ADU Ordinance letter - 9 Sep 2025.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WlZUS5GlmuPqBRFSQS_IawFQ5m8bbva3/view?usp=drive_link
16 days ago
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ADU ordinance letter to Berkeley, CA for tonight's Council meeting. The City code illegally restricts the size of ADUs on multifamily parcels, among other legal issues.
@adenaishii.bsky.social
drive.google.com/file/d/1EoMc...
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Berkeley - ADU ordinance comment - CC - 9 Sep 2025.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EoMcwYPfbhCOmN48_QdmQcOEpAKcrrvB/view?usp=drive_link
16 days ago
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ADU design standards comment letter to @piedmontcagov for tonight's Planning Commission meeting. The City may not impose these design standards on section 66323 ADUs, which include garage conversions:
drive.google.com/file/d/1kzeG...
17 days ago
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3x HAA letters to @LACityCouncil for housing development projects approved by the City Planning Commisison, but appealed to the Council, for tomorrow's PLUM Committee meeting:
17 days ago
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ADU ordinance letter to Wildomar, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting.
drive.google.com/file/d/1_Ejo...
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Wildomar - ADU Ordinance letter - 3 Sep 2025.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_EjoSX-k7ewgHqXrh9oOqkVQstwn_lWn/view?usp=drive_link
22 days ago
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ADU ordinance comment letter to Cathedral City, CA for tomorrow's Planning Commission meeting.
drive.google.com/file/d/1rxpK...
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Cathedral City - ADU Ordinance letter - 2 Sep 2025.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rxpKBZjX55ozT0qlfoWqwR70UroeKU94/view?usp=drive_link
23 days ago
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HAA letter to Santa Rosa, CA for tomorrow's Zoning Administrator meeting re proposed 62-unit housing development project at 533 Bellevue Ave, which includes 6 moderate-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/15Yyq...
23 days ago
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HAA letter to Claremont, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 4-unit housing development project at 115 Harvard Place.
drive.google.com/file/d/1UihF...
23 days ago
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Follow up - Santa Clarita approved this housing development in part because of our HAA letter. Our "not-so-thinly veiled threat" to the city simply informed them that they should approve a housing development on a site they zoned for housing development.
signalscv.com/2025/08/our-...
add a skeleton here at some point
23 days ago
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HAA letter to Los Angeles, CA for the 8/28/25 CPC hearing re proposed 16-unit housing development project at 12759-12761 West Caswell Avenue, which includes 2 very low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/10lQi...
30 days ago
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2x HAA letters to Culver City, CA for the 8/27/25 Planning Commission hearing:
30 days ago
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Letter re Clark Avenue Apartments to Encinitas, CA for tomorrow's Council meeting. The City will be violating state law if it revokes permits for this fully entitled SB 35 project.
drive.google.com/file/d/1vIO5...
30 days ago
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HAA letter to Mountain View, CA for tomorrow's Zoning Administrator hearing re proposed 175-unit housing development project at 400 Moffett Blvd, which includes 18 very low income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1210x...
30 days ago
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ADU ordinance comment letter to Pleasanton, CA for tomorrow's Planning Commission meeting.
drive.google.com/file/d/1GBeP...
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Pleasanton ADU Ordinance Letter - PC - 26 August 2025.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GBePViE4rpdm98V64lVlejJO9iU7ms-A/view?usp=drive_link
about 1 month ago
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HAA letter to Santa Clarita, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 98-unit housing development project at 24300, 24308, 24316, 24322 Main Street and 22505 Market Street.
drive.google.com/file/d/1piVH...
about 1 month ago
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HAA letter to South El Monte, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 6-unit housing development project at 11456 Broadmead Ave.
drive.google.com/file/d/1NLaL...
about 1 month ago
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HAA letter to San Pablo, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 12-unit housing development project at 2424 Church Lane.
drive.google.com/file/d/1sGfo...
about 1 month ago
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HAA letter to Santa Paula, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 213-unit housing development project at 895 Faulkner Road.
drive.google.com/file/d/13AAf...
about 1 month ago
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HAA letter to San Jose, CA for tomorrow's Planning Director hearing re proposed 132-unit, 100% affordable housing development project at 1197 Lick Avenue.
drive.google.com/file/d/1jZ37...
about 1 month ago
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ADU ordinance comment letter to San Mateo, CA for tomorrow's Planning Commission meeting.
drive.google.com/file/d/1G1p0...
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San Mateo - ADU Ordinance - 25 August 2025.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G1p0VJjruf7A1pPi0efmW8bhbx4oke22/view?usp=drive_link
about 1 month ago
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HAA letter to La Habra, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 4-unit housing development project at 531 South Euclid Street.
drive.google.com/file/d/1S8nQ...
about 1 month ago
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HAA to South Lake Tahoe, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 11-unit housing development project located at 1050 Fremont Avenue.
drive.google.com/file/d/19T5z...
about 1 month ago
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ADU ordinance letter to Woodland, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting. The City may not restrict section 66323 ADUs in the front setback, nor may it impose a size limit on 66323 ADUs on multifamily parcels.
drive.google.com/file/d/1MMPU...
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Woodland - ADU Ordinance - 21 August 2025.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MMPUD5q719e71oEtTFUcv9027tl97qkO/view?usp=drive_link
about 1 month ago
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