Event Brief
Yorba Linda updates housing plan to meet state law
Filed: Jul 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: Yorba Linda revised zoning code to keep its 2021–29 housing plan compliant after state legal action against noncompliant cities.
WHO: Yorba Linda City officials and City Attorney Todd Litfin; California Attorney General Rob Bonta; California Department of Housing and Community Development
WHAT: Updated zoning code to ensure the 2021–29 housing plan complies with state requirements and avoids penalties such as lawsuits or decertification.
WHEN: Jul 29, 2026 at 8:58 AM ET
WHERE: Yorba Linda, California
WHY: To comply with state housing-plan requirements after the state sued Costa Mesa and other cities for lacking a compliant housing plan, with decertification as a potential remedy.
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