California Cities Brace for State-Sanctioned Housing Projects Entering Non-Residential Areas

An apartment building under construction in Anaheim, Calif., on Jan. 8, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

A provision under state law has caused some Orange County cities to start battling development projects that usually wouldn’t be permissible.

At least three Orange County cities have projects submitted under “builders remedy,” which is part of the state’s 1982-passed Housing Accountability Act, and kicks in if a city fails to have a state-mandated affordable housing plan.