Orange Housing Plan Shot Down by State, City Officials Back to Square One

Flowers blow in the wind in Orange, Calif., on March 27, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

The city of Orange, California, had its sights on the finish regarding receiving acceptance of its state-mandated housing plan, but now it’s back to the drawing board after the state’s housing department rejected its latest submission.

Orange adopted its so-called “housing element” Feb. 14, which began a 90-day review by the state. Previously, California’s Department of Housing and Community Development indicated the city’s plan would likely be approved, after the city addressed state-requested revisions.