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.
over 1 year ago
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3x HAA letters for
@berkeley.bsky.social
for the 2/23/26 Council meeting:
about 20 hours ago
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HAA letter to Jurupa Valley, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 80-unit, 100% affordable, supportive housing development project at the northeast corner of Camino Real and Limonite Avenue.
drive.google.com/file/d/1xGJE...
about 23 hours ago
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Joint letter to HCD regarding the deficiencies in Beverly Hills's SB 79 Alternative Plan.
drive.google.com/file/d/1a2B1...
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Joint letter - Beverly Hills - SB 79 Plan - HCD.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a2B1eHZgRf_Zp1js-ShHBP8t0uJzkuVY/view?usp=drive_link
1 day ago
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HAA letter to Ventura County, CA for the 2/19/2026 Planning Commission hearing re proposed 328-unit, 100% affordable farmworker housing project for at 4884 North Ventura Avenue.
drive.google.com/file/d/1I8Ar...
2 days ago
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ADU comment letter to Marina, CA for the 2/18/26 Council meeting. The City may not impose parking requirements on section 66323 ADUs, nor may it impose size limits on conversion ADUs or detached ADUs on multifamily parcels.
drive.google.com/file/d/1ZLpo...
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Marina - ADU Ordinance - 17 Feb 2026.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZLpokTn22CEXahMSuvlOiC9fcF2sQhiU/view?usp=drive_link
3 days ago
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HAA letter to Auburn, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 3-unit housing development project at 160 Oak Street.
drive.google.com/file/d/1yuWJ...
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Auburn - 160 Oak Street - HAA Letter.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yuWJDhakX0621Bp3SFd29MZPR5HC8kec/view?usp=drive_link
3 days ago
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HAA letter to Lomita, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 4-unit housing development project at 26205 Oak Street.
drive.google.com/file/d/1g5_X...
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Lomita - 26205 Oak Street - HAA Letter - CC.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g5_XbuCpZpav9ARtPSzsO7DA_O4CMj-N/view?usp=drive_link
3 days ago
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ADU ordinance comment to Dixon, CA for tonight's Council meeting. The City may not apply underlying standards to 66323 ADUs.
drive.google.com/file/d/1DbDC...
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Dixon - ADU Ordinance - 17 Feb 2026 - CC.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DbDCKWzUMbC5Ve5lVRhmeY1Sg5vy8i78/view?usp=drive_link
3 days ago
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Housing Accountability Act letter to Los Altos Hills, CA re proposed 311-unit housing development project at the Twin Oaks site, which includes 13 very low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Q3E3...
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Los Altos Hills - Twin Oaks Project - HAA letter.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q3E33yj75AJ6vRgUgdAgNizcTffXQUyP/view?usp=drive_link
3 days ago
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@kqednews.kqed.org
is all over our lawsuit against
@sfgov.sf.gov
www.kqed.org/news/1207319...
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YIMBY Groups Sue San Francisco, Arguing Upzoning Doesn’t Go Far Enough | KQED
The lawsuit alleges the city’s recently approved Family Zoning Plan does not comply with state housing laws and will fall short of the state’s goals.
https://www.kqed.org/news/12073193/yimby-groups-sue-san-francisco-arguing-upzoning-doesnt-go-far-enough
7 days ago
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Read
@laura-waxmann.bsky.social
's
@sfchronicle.com
article about our lawsuit against SF!
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/l...
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Mayor Lurie’s signature housing plan is now under attack from both sides of S.F.’s housing wars
San Francisco’s “Family Zoning” plan — the centerpiece of Mayor Daniel Lurie’s housing agenda — is facing its second lawsuit in two months. Here’s what pro-housing advocates are...
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/lurie-family-zoning-plan-lawsuit-21347804.php
7 days ago
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CalHDF is suing
@sfgov.sf.gov
! SF has repeatedly tempted fate with unapologetic commitments to NIMBY policies that have made the City one of the most expensive places in the world. Now, CalHDF is taking the City to task. 1/5
8 days ago
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HAA letter to Walnut Creek, CA for the 2/12/26 Planning Commission meeting re proposed 422-unit builder's remedy project at 2775–2855 Mitchell Drive, 2730–2880 Shadelands Drive, and a portion of 2125 Oak Grove Road, which includes 55 low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1V2Hi...
9 days ago
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HAA letter to Sacramento, CA for the 2/12/26 Planning Commission hearing re proposed 332-unit housing development project at 320, 324, and 350 Alhambra Boulevard, which is 100% affordable to moderate-income households.
drive.google.com/file/d/11BP3...
9 days ago
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4x HAA letters to Los Angeles, CA for the 2/12/26 City Planning Commission hearing:
9 days ago
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HAA letter to Palo Alto, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 321-unit Builder's Remedy project at 3606 El Camino Real, which includes 38 units affordable to low-income households.
drive.google.com/file/d/1sm4t...
9 days ago
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2x HAA letters to Pomona, CA for this afternoon's Zoning Administrator hearing:
9 days ago
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2x HAA letters to San Mateo, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting:
10 days ago
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HAA letter to St Helena, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 41-unit housing development project at 1447 Spring Street, 1515 Spring Street, and 1505 Spring Street, which includes 8 moderate-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1YTIa...
10 days ago
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HAA letter to Laguna Hills, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 36-unit housing development project at 23161 Mill Creek Drive, which includes 2 very low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1_qdW...
10 days ago
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HAA letter to Escondido, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 32-unit housing development project at 332 S. Juniper Street, which includes 8 low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1g6qn...
10 days ago
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HAA letter to Truckee, CA for the 2/11/26 HPAC meeting re proposed 2-unit housing development project at 10383 High Street. The Town may not disapprove the project based on any of the non-objective comments from the Commission.
drive.google.com/file/d/1fBap...
10 days ago
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HAA letter to Santa Cruz County, CA for the 2/10/26 BOS meeting re proposed 57-unit Builder's Remedy at 841 Capitola Road, which includes one very low-income unit and three extremely low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Asnp...
11 days ago
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ADU ordinance comment to San Gabriel, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting. This is the least objective ordinance we have reviewed in the past two years.
drive.google.com/file/d/1VBoD...
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San Gabriel - ADU Ordinance - 9 Feb 2026 - PC.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VBoDckYChm_uxzEsIRHOiWesTmsbu2EF/view?usp=drive_link
11 days ago
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SB 79 plan comment to Beverly Hills, CA for tonight's Council meeting. If the City adopts an SB 79 alternative plan, then it must allow DBL height waivers in accordance with the plain language of SB 79.
drive.google.com/file/d/1AyLM...
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Beverly Hills - SB 79 Plan- 4 Feb 2026.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AyLM9Lq5pxIqfcCyb-SJsO2JvLK8rt_4/view?usp=drive_link
16 days ago
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HAA letter to Cerritos, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 30-unit housing development project at 20223 Cabrillo Lane, which includes 2 low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1LrX0...
16 days ago
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ADU ordinance comment to Portola Valley, CA. The Town may not impose local standards on 66323 ADUs.
drive.google.com/file/d/1PAke...
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Portola Valley - ADU Ordinance - 4 Feb 2026-1.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PAke-HY4yF94OrG1dC9IOzWRq3sxyig9/view?usp=drive_link
16 days ago
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HAA letter to La Cañada Flintidge, CA for tonight's Council meeting re appeal of the PC's denial of the proposed 30-unit housing development project at 4600 Ocean View Blvd.
drive.google.com/file/d/1T95I...
17 days ago
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ADU ordinance comment to Oakley, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting. The City may not impose size limits on the conversion of existing space into ADUs, nor may it limit the size of ADUs on multifamily parcels.
drive.google.com/file/d/1voXz...
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Oakley - ADU Ordinance - 3 Feb 2026.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1voXzQWtTfiZEMdHpK4n2wRarSqlXmArK/view?usp=drive_link
17 days ago
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HAA letter to Daly City, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 8-unit housing development project at 933-969 Crocker Avenue.
drive.google.com/file/d/17UoF...
17 days ago
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HAA letter to Fontana, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 408-unit housing development project located south of Duncan Canyon Road and north/west of John Previti Avenue.
drive.google.com/file/d/1BmEz...
17 days ago
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HAA letter to @YorbaLindaCity for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 62-unit housing development project at 19081 Yorba Linda Blvd, which includes 3 very low-income units. The Council is considering subsidizing the appeal against the project.
drive.google.com/file/d/1o1qV...
17 days ago
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ADU ordinance to comment to Dixon, CA for tonight's Council meeting. The City may not impose underlying zoning standards on 66323 ADUs, nor may it impose size limits on detached 66323 ADUs on multifamily parcels.
drive.google.com/file/d/1sXmS...
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Dixon - ADU Ordinance - 3 Feb 2026 - CC.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sXmS7rPBt34-B3RDSBNZwjG_GlnvWeYw/view?usp=drive_link
17 days ago
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HAA letter to Alhambra, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 10-unit housing development project at 231-235 S. Curtis Ave, which includes 1 low-income unit.
drive.google.com/file/d/15oC2...
18 days ago
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Comment to Los Altos Hills, CA re Housing Element amendment for tonight's Council meeting. This Housing Element amendment will thwart the first affordable housing in the Town's history.
drive.google.com/file/d/1dF_3...
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Los Altos Hills - Comment on February 2026 Housing Element - CC.docx.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dF_33HgIqrcw-fIYEotvNq9xrKUIju4l/view?usp=drive_link
18 days ago
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HAA letter to Oceanside, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 83-unit housing development project on on Guajome Lake Road, southeast of Albright Street (APN: 157-412-15-00), which includes 4 very low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1NTKq...
23 days ago
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HAA letter to South Lake Tahoe, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 30-unit housing development project at 3794 Montreal Road.
drive.google.com/file/d/1JjoM...
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South Lake Tahoe - 3794 Montreal Road - HAA letter.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JjoMtnHdoTP_9iTPBD9ZDAOcNdpvkRbX/view?usp=drive_link
24 days ago
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HAA letter to Berkeley, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 110-unit housing development project at 2109 Virginia Street, which includes 9 moderate-income units and 9 very low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1PnmV...
24 days ago
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HAA letter to Torrance, CA for tonight's Council meeting re appeal against the proposed 449-unit housing development project at 3610 Torrance Boulevard, which includes 45 low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1OWb9...
24 days ago
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HAA letter to Glendale, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 682-unit housing development project at 236 N. Central Ave, which includes 67 units for very low-income households and 5 units for low-income households.
drive.google.com/file/d/1a2gY...
24 days ago
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ADU ordinance comment to Carlsbad, CA for tonight's Council meeting. The City may not rely on its Local Coastal Program to restrict ADU development outside the Coastal Zone.
drive.google.com/file/d/1pMTI...
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Carlsbad - ADU Ordinance - 27 Jan 2026 - CC.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pMTIVRpxhMLl-IEytebHCHXxXzUKToFC/view?usp=drive_link
24 days ago
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ADU ordinance comment to Tustin, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting. Among numerous other issues, the City may not require ADUs to be deed-restricted as low-income housing.
drive.google.com/file/d/1xkaS...
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Tustin - ADU Ordinance letter - 27 Jan 2026.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xkaSYhmAoMUM7wkv50zS4cqZvDqGEmYP/view?usp=drive_link
24 days ago
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HAA letter to Sunnyvale, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 136-unit housing development project at 1484 Kifer Road, which includes 24 low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Zr0c...
25 days ago
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ADU project letter to Dana Point, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting for the project at 33881 El Encanto Avenue. CalHDF is disappointed that the City would yet again violate state law by forcing this project to go through discretionary review.
drive.google.com/file/d/13JPJ...
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Dana Point - 33881 El Encanto Avenue - ADU Support Letter.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13JPJsYHg-E7IxK-_w_JxNC7o3eMu_WEU/view?usp=drive_link
25 days ago
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ADU ordinance comment to Farmersville, CA for tonight's Council meeting. The proposed ADU ordinance is a vast improvement over the previous version, but there are still areas where it does not comply with state law.
drive.google.com/file/d/1_-UM...
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Farmersville - ADU Ordinance letter - 26 Jan 2026 - CC.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_-UMi9eL29vex1DZV2Z3IuhQE3leSGhB/view?usp=drive_link
25 days ago
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ADU ordinance comment to San Mateo, CA for tonight's Council meeting. The City should not ignore our comments merely because the HCD review failed to catch the ordinance provisions that violate state law.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Nzgv...
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San Mateo - ADU Ordinance - 26 Jan 2026 - CC.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NzgvA04Zeya46CPWtFiFvnNXNN63jvYd/view?usp=drive_link
25 days ago
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ADU ordinance comment to Thousand Oaks, CA for the 1/26/26 Planning Commission meeting. The proposed ordinance is actually much less compliant than the current version.
drive.google.com/file/d/1dVW5...
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Thousand Oaks - ADU Ordinance Comment - 26 Jan 2026.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dVW5IotcwXy2xcMyT5D1oYjjHmRmyzoE/view?usp=drive_link
28 days ago
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ADU ordinance comment to La Canada Flintridge, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting. The ordinance requires extensive revision to comply with state law.
drive.google.com/file/d/1FDit...
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La Canada Flintridge - ADU Ordinance - CC - 22 Jan 2026.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FDitxMuIdwA6G3P8iO5VJeuoMOOica1y/view?usp=drive_link
29 days ago
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Comment letter to Beverly Hills, CA re SB 79 Alternative Plan for tonight's Council meeting. The densities are not achievable with the proposed height limits. Additionally, the City must allow DBL height waivers if it adopts an Alternative Plan.
drive.google.com/file/d/1FAtj...
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Beverly Hills - SB 79 Plan- 21 Jan 2026.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FAtjnhXOZOiUxReqpYpT_dpLURVoYk5g/view?usp=drive_link
30 days ago
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ADU comment letter to Cathedral City, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting. Pursuant to SB 543, which amended Gov. Code, § 66323, subd. (a), the City must allow one conversion ADU and one new, detached ADU per parcel.
drive.google.com/file/d/1dG-Z...
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Cathedral City - ADU Ordinance letter - 21 Jan 2026.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dG-Zup1Avf0mAvSa0txyOLMOyozHJNsI/view?usp=drive_link
30 days ago
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