California Housing Defense Fund
@housingdefense.bsky.social
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.
HAA letter to Jurupa Valley, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 80-unit, 100% affordable, supportive housing project at the northeast corner of Camino Real and Limonite Ave. CalHDF is prepared to challenge a denial of this project in court.
drive.google.com/file/d/15ohY...
drive.google.com/file/d/15ohY...
December 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
HAA letter to Jurupa Valley, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 80-unit, 100% affordable, supportive housing project at the northeast corner of Camino Real and Limonite Ave. CalHDF is prepared to challenge a denial of this project in court.
drive.google.com/file/d/15ohY...
drive.google.com/file/d/15ohY...
HAA letter to La Cañada Flintridge, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re denial of a proposed 30-unit housing development project at 4600 Ocean View Blvd. The City's HAA findings are paper thin and they will not hold up in court.
drive.google.com/file/d/1AusF...
drive.google.com/file/d/1AusF...
December 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
HAA letter to La Cañada Flintridge, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re denial of a proposed 30-unit housing development project at 4600 Ocean View Blvd. The City's HAA findings are paper thin and they will not hold up in court.
drive.google.com/file/d/1AusF...
drive.google.com/file/d/1AusF...
HAA letter to Ventura, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 283-unit housing development project at 255-290 Maple Court, which includes 26 affordable units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1fB9O...
drive.google.com/file/d/1fB9O...
December 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
HAA letter to Ventura, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 283-unit housing development project at 255-290 Maple Court, which includes 26 affordable units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1fB9O...
drive.google.com/file/d/1fB9O...
ADU ordinance comment to Soledad, CA for tonight's Council meeting. The City may not applying parking requirements, underlying zoning standards, or front setbacks to § 66323 ADUs.
drive.google.com/file/d/1DG9n...
drive.google.com/file/d/1DG9n...
Soledad - ADU Ordinance letter - 17 Dec 2025.pdf
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December 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
ADU ordinance comment to Soledad, CA for tonight's Council meeting. The City may not applying parking requirements, underlying zoning standards, or front setbacks to § 66323 ADUs.
drive.google.com/file/d/1DG9n...
drive.google.com/file/d/1DG9n...
2x HAA letters to Fontana, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting:
December 17, 2025 at 12:56 AM
2x HAA letters to Fontana, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting:
HAA letter to San Ramon, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 426-unit housing development project at 6001 Bollinger Canyon Road.
drive.google.com/file/d/1tikq...
drive.google.com/file/d/1tikq...
December 17, 2025 at 12:37 AM
HAA letter to San Ramon, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 426-unit housing development project at 6001 Bollinger Canyon Road.
drive.google.com/file/d/1tikq...
drive.google.com/file/d/1tikq...
HAA letter to Lake Elsinore, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 451-unit housing development project at Dexter Avenue Between Second Street and Third Street, which includes 22 very low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1-s5z...
drive.google.com/file/d/1-s5z...
December 17, 2025 at 12:14 AM
HAA letter to Lake Elsinore, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 451-unit housing development project at Dexter Avenue Between Second Street and Third Street, which includes 22 very low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1-s5z...
drive.google.com/file/d/1-s5z...
HAA letter to Torrance, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 272-unit housing development project at 2325 Crenshaw Ave, which includes 28 very low-income units. It appears as though AB 130 ended years of litigation around this project.
drive.google.com/file/d/1web2...
drive.google.com/file/d/1web2...
December 16, 2025 at 11:54 PM
HAA letter to Torrance, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 272-unit housing development project at 2325 Crenshaw Ave, which includes 28 very low-income units. It appears as though AB 130 ended years of litigation around this project.
drive.google.com/file/d/1web2...
drive.google.com/file/d/1web2...
HAA letter to Cupertino, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 65-unit housing development project at 10075 E. Estates & 19610 Stevens Creek Blvd, which includes 6 median-income units and 5 moderate-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/17Y4-...
drive.google.com/file/d/17Y4-...
December 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
HAA letter to Cupertino, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 65-unit housing development project at 10075 E. Estates & 19610 Stevens Creek Blvd, which includes 6 median-income units and 5 moderate-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/17Y4-...
drive.google.com/file/d/17Y4-...
HAA letter to Arcadia, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 34-unit housing development project at 101 W. Huntington Drive, which includes two very low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1goFY...
drive.google.com/file/d/1goFY...
December 16, 2025 at 8:47 PM
HAA letter to Arcadia, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 34-unit housing development project at 101 W. Huntington Drive, which includes two very low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1goFY...
drive.google.com/file/d/1goFY...
HAA letter to Livermore, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 115-unit Builder's Remedy project located at Pacific Avenue and South Livermore Avenue, which includes 15 low-income units and two moderate-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/18YpG...
drive.google.com/file/d/18YpG...
December 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
HAA letter to Livermore, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 115-unit Builder's Remedy project located at Pacific Avenue and South Livermore Avenue, which includes 15 low-income units and two moderate-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/18YpG...
drive.google.com/file/d/18YpG...
HAA letter to Placer County, CA for tomorrow's BOS meeting re proposed 240-unit, 100% affordable housing development project at 3130 Penryn Road. The County illegally denied the project once, and a denial by the Board could place its Housing Element at risk.
drive.google.com/file/d/16nLH...
drive.google.com/file/d/16nLH...
December 16, 2025 at 1:54 AM
HAA letter to Placer County, CA for tomorrow's BOS meeting re proposed 240-unit, 100% affordable housing development project at 3130 Penryn Road. The County illegally denied the project once, and a denial by the Board could place its Housing Element at risk.
drive.google.com/file/d/16nLH...
drive.google.com/file/d/16nLH...
ADU ordinance comment to San José, CA for tomorrow's Council meeting. The City may not restrict the size of detached 66323 ADUs on multifamily parcels.
drive.google.com/file/d/1EhPE...
drive.google.com/file/d/1EhPE...
San Jose - ADU Ordinance letter - 15 Dec 2025.pdf
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December 15, 2025 at 11:48 PM
ADU ordinance comment to San José, CA for tomorrow's Council meeting. The City may not restrict the size of detached 66323 ADUs on multifamily parcels.
drive.google.com/file/d/1EhPE...
drive.google.com/file/d/1EhPE...
HAA letter to Anaheim, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 530-unit housing development project at 1400-1600 South Douglass Road, which includes 35 moderate-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/10Hxc...
drive.google.com/file/d/10Hxc...
December 15, 2025 at 11:16 PM
HAA letter to Anaheim, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 530-unit housing development project at 1400-1600 South Douglass Road, which includes 35 moderate-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/10Hxc...
drive.google.com/file/d/10Hxc...
HAA letter to Alhambra, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 60-unit housing development project at 110 S. Chapel Ave, which includes 6 very low-income units and 3 extremely low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1bG2T...
drive.google.com/file/d/1bG2T...
December 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
HAA letter to Alhambra, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 60-unit housing development project at 110 S. Chapel Ave, which includes 6 very low-income units and 3 extremely low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1bG2T...
drive.google.com/file/d/1bG2T...
HAA letter to Contra Costa County, CA for this afternoon's Zoning Administrator meeting re proposed 8-unit housing development project at 4301 Appian Way, which includes 1 very low-income unit.
drive.google.com/file/d/1FqJn...
drive.google.com/file/d/1FqJn...
Contra Costa County - 4301 Appian Way - HAA Letter.pdf
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December 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
HAA letter to Contra Costa County, CA for this afternoon's Zoning Administrator meeting re proposed 8-unit housing development project at 4301 Appian Way, which includes 1 very low-income unit.
drive.google.com/file/d/1FqJn...
drive.google.com/file/d/1FqJn...
ADU ordinance comment to Rohnert Park, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting. The proposed ordinance would impose impermissible underlying standards, size limits, and lot coverage standards on 66323 ADUs.
drive.google.com/file/d/1LClt...
drive.google.com/file/d/1LClt...
Rohnert Park - ADU Ordinance letter - 11 Dec 2025.pdf
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December 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
ADU ordinance comment to Rohnert Park, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting. The proposed ordinance would impose impermissible underlying standards, size limits, and lot coverage standards on 66323 ADUs.
drive.google.com/file/d/1LClt...
drive.google.com/file/d/1LClt...
HAA letter to Santa Rosa, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 50-unit housing development project at 2445 Summerfield Rd, which includes 4 very low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1fSw5...
drive.google.com/file/d/1fSw5...
December 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
HAA letter to Santa Rosa, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 50-unit housing development project at 2445 Summerfield Rd, which includes 4 very low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1fSw5...
drive.google.com/file/d/1fSw5...
HAA letter to Walnut Creek, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 74-unit housing development project at 2094 Mt. Diablo Blvd, which includes 8 very low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1bhIV...
drive.google.com/file/d/1bhIV...
December 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
HAA letter to Walnut Creek, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 74-unit housing development project at 2094 Mt. Diablo Blvd, which includes 8 very low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1bhIV...
drive.google.com/file/d/1bhIV...
HAA letter to La Canada Flintridge, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 30-unit housing development project at 4600 Ocean View Blvd, which is entitled to the AB 130 CEQA exemption.
drive.google.com/file/d/1xy75...
drive.google.com/file/d/1xy75...
December 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
HAA letter to La Canada Flintridge, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 30-unit housing development project at 4600 Ocean View Blvd, which is entitled to the AB 130 CEQA exemption.
drive.google.com/file/d/1xy75...
drive.google.com/file/d/1xy75...
HAA letter to Los Angeles, CA for tomorrow's CPC hearing re proposed 77-unit housing development project at 2930-2936 South Sepulveda Blvd, which includes 12 very low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1zegR...
drive.google.com/file/d/1zegR...
December 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
HAA letter to Los Angeles, CA for tomorrow's CPC hearing re proposed 77-unit housing development project at 2930-2936 South Sepulveda Blvd, which includes 12 very low-income units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1zegR...
drive.google.com/file/d/1zegR...
HAA letter to San Luis Obispo, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 194-unit housing development project within Phase 4 of the Avila Ranch Development Plan, which includes 18 moderate-income and 12 workforce housing units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1ryJ9...
drive.google.com/file/d/1ryJ9...
December 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM
HAA letter to San Luis Obispo, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 194-unit housing development project within Phase 4 of the Avila Ranch Development Plan, which includes 18 moderate-income and 12 workforce housing units.
drive.google.com/file/d/1ryJ9...
drive.google.com/file/d/1ryJ9...
HAA letter to Palo Alto, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re the proposed 145-unit Builder's Remedy project at 2100-2400 Geng Road, which includes 19 units affordable to low-income households.
drive.google.com/file/d/1a-7L...
drive.google.com/file/d/1a-7L...
December 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
HAA letter to Palo Alto, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re the proposed 145-unit Builder's Remedy project at 2100-2400 Geng Road, which includes 19 units affordable to low-income households.
drive.google.com/file/d/1a-7L...
drive.google.com/file/d/1a-7L...
HAA letter to Escondido, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 70-unit housing development project at 613 W Valley Parkway.
drive.google.com/file/d/1aDep...
drive.google.com/file/d/1aDep...
Escondido - 613 W Valley Parkway - HAA Letter - CC.pdf
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December 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
HAA letter to Escondido, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 70-unit housing development project at 613 W Valley Parkway.
drive.google.com/file/d/1aDep...
drive.google.com/file/d/1aDep...
HAA letter to Monterey County, CA for tomorrow's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 40-unit, 100% affordable housing development project on Parcel A within the Rancho Cañada Village Subdivision.
drive.google.com/file/d/1synt...
drive.google.com/file/d/1synt...
Monterey County - Rancho Cañada Village Inclusionary - HAA letter.pdf
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December 10, 2025 at 1:18 AM
HAA letter to Monterey County, CA for tomorrow's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 40-unit, 100% affordable housing development project on Parcel A within the Rancho Cañada Village Subdivision.
drive.google.com/file/d/1synt...
drive.google.com/file/d/1synt...