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Formerly known as CaRLA, suing cities since 2016 calhdf.org

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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
HAA letter to @sfgov.sf.gov re proposed 172-unit housing development project at 85 West Portal Ave, which includes 13 units for very low-income households and 13 units for moderate-income households. drive.google.com/file/d/1Ah5r...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
HAA letter to @sfgov.sf.gov re proposed 848-unit housing development project at 15 Marina Blvd, which includes 86 units for very low-income households. drive.google.com/file/d/1n10Q...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
HAA letter to Los Angeles County CA for 10/7 planning commission meeting re proposed 21 unit housing development at 11428 Shoemaker Avenue which includes 3 low income units. drive.google.com/file/d/1_oD0...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
HAA Letter to the City of Napa CA for tonight's planning commission meeting re proposed 178 unit housing development at 4122-4124 Byway East with 176 low income units. drive.google.com/file/d/1CLC-...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
ADU ordinance comment to @CityWLV CA for tonight’s City Council meeting re proposed the ADU ordinance. drive.google.com/file/d/19btl...
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Westlake Village - ADU Ordinance - 9_30_2026 (1).pdf
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
HAA letter to Calabasas, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 135-unit housing development project at 3831 Orchid Lane, which includes 27 low-income units. drive.google.com/file/d/1MECO...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
HAA letter to @CityofCostaMesa, CA for tonight's planning commission meeting regarding the proposed 21 unit housing development at 396 east 21st street which includes 1 very low income unit. drive.google.com/file/d/1pmmD...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Public comment to City of Pacifica, CA for tonight's City Council meeting regarding the proposed 100% affordable 1225-unit housing development project "Coastal Crest Residences" adjacent to Cabrillo Highway. drive.google.com/file/d/12njr...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
ADU ordinance comment to City of Indio, CA for tonight’s Planning Commission meeting re the proposed ordinance. drive.google.com/file/d/1b5g_...
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Indio - ADU Ordinance - 9_23_2026.pdf
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
HAA letter to @City_of_Cypress for yesterday's city council meeting re the proposed 112 unit development at 4691 Katella Avenue drive.google.com/file/d/1n53t...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
HAA letter to City of Manteca for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 324 unit development at 2298 W. Louise Ave. drive.google.com/file/d/17bBo...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Public art fee comment to City of Sonoma CA, for tonight's planning commission meeting. drive.google.com/file/d/13iwE...
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_Sonoma - Public Art Fee CC- September 16th.pdf
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
HAA BR letter to @cityofsaratoga.bsky.social for tonight's city council meeting re proposed 4 unit housing development at 14486 Oak Place. drive.google.com/file/d/1SGWS...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
ADU Ordinance comment to the city of Dana Point, CA for tonight's city council meeting re the proposed ordinance. drive.google.com/file/d/1-fKQ...
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Dana Point - ADU Ordinance Comment - September 15th - Joint Letter - CC.pdf
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
HAA letter to the City of Menlo Park, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 16 unit development with 1 affordable unit at 800 Oak Grove Blvd. drive.google.com/file/d/1oME2...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
HAA letter to @CityofSantaRosa CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 82 unit senior living facility at 2021 Gullane Drive. drive.google.com/file/d/1WYUT...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
ADU Ordinance comment to the City of Capitola, CA for tonight's City Council meeting re proposed amendments to the ordinance. drive.google.com/file/d/1F-Dn...
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Capitola - ADU Ordinance - 9_10_2026.pdf
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
HAA letter to the City of Indio for tonight's planning commission meeting re the proposed 240 unit housing development Avenue 42 on West Jefferson Street which includes 237 affordable units. drive.google.com/file/d/1giQd...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
HAA letter to the @CityofNorwalkCA for tonight's planning commission meeting re the proposed 129 unit housing development project at 11600 Alondra Blvd. drive.google.com/file/d/1WUdu...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
HAA BR letter to @CityofGilroy re the proposed 116-unit housing development at 2480 & 2740 Hecker Pass, which includes nine extremely low-income units. drive.google.com/file/d/1Jab-...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
ADU ordinance comment to the city of Calistoga for tonight’s Planning Commission meeting re proposed amendments to their ADU ordinance. drive.google.com/file/d/1jPG7...
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Calistoga - ADU Ordinance - 9_9_2026 .pdf
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
HAA letter to Eastvale, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 35-unit housing development project at Hellman Avenue and Walters Street, which includes two very low-income units. drive.google.com/file/d/1mkz3...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
HAA letter to El Centro, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 174-unit housing development project at 1455 Ocotillo Dr. drive.google.com/file/d/1XhvT...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
HAA letter to @CityofCupertino CA for tonight’s Planning Commission meeting re proposed 35 unit development at 1655 S. De Anza Blvd / 7357 Prospect Rd with 3 very low income units and 2 moderate income units. drive.google.com/file/d/1ainq...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
ADU ordinance comment to Cotati, CA for tonight's Council meeting. The City cannot impose parking requirements or front setbacks on 66323 ADUs, nor may it limit the size of conversion ADUs or 66323 ADUs on multifamily parcels. drive.google.com/file/d/1zy5V...
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Cotati- ADU Ordinance - 8 Sep 2026.pdf
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
HAA letter to the city of Manteca, CA for tonight’s Planning Commission meeting re proposed housing development with 300 units at 1308 W. Atherton Drive. drive.google.com/file/d/1awD8...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Join our team! We are hiring a Staff Attorney to be part of our legal team enforcing state housing law throughout California Recent law school graduates and experienced attorneys are welcome to apply. Check the link here for more details: calhdf.org/job-opportun...
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Job Opportunity - Staff Attorney – CalHDF
The California Housing Defense Fund is seeking a staff attorney to join our team.  The staff attorney will assist with CalHDF’s work to enforce California’s pro-housing laws against NIMBY jurisdiction...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
ADU ordinance comment letter to Martinez, CA for tonight's Council meeting. The proposed ordinance imposes a host of impermissible standards on 66323 ADUs, e.g. parking requirements, tree standards, lighting standards, location restrictions etc. drive.google.com/file/d/1SyK6...
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Martinez - ADU Ordinance - 2 Sep 2026 - CC.pdf
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
2x HAA letters to Chino, CA for tonight's Council meeting:
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
ADU ordinance comment to Dana Point, CA for tonight's Council meeting. The proposed ordinance is a major improvement over the City's current code buy requires further revision to comply with state law. drive.google.com/file/d/1nqBR...
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Dana Point - ADU Ordinance Comment - 1 Sep 2026 - Joint Letter - CC.pdf
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
HAA letter to San Jose, CA for tomorrow's Planning Director hearing re proposed 168-unit, 100% affordable housing development project at 0 South 2nd St. drive.google.com/file/d/1Bimf...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
HAA letter to Diamond Bar, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 36-unit housing development project “Tranquil Gardens” located between the westerly terminus of Gentle Springs Lane and South Prospectors Road, which includes 3 low-income units. drive.google.com/file/d/17pFA...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
HAA letter to Los Angeles County for the 9/2/2026 Regional Planning Commission meeting re proposed 104-unit housing development project at 5034 Clydebank Avenue, which includes 16 low income units. drive.google.com/file/d/1DtfU...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
HAA letter to East Palo Alto, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 430-unit, 100% affordable housing development project at 2120-2160 Euclid Ave. drive.google.com/file/d/1Ue--...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
HAA letter to @lacity.bsky.social for the 8/27/26 City Planning Commission hearing re proposed 71-unit housing development project at 5353 North Del Moreno Drive, which includes 8 very low-income units. drive.google.com/file/d/1aUao...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
ADU ordinance comment to Calabasas, CA for tonight's Council meeting. The City's defiance of HCD's findings and disregard for the plain language of Gov. Code, § 66323 incurs significant litigation risk for the City. drive.google.com/file/d/1XR1Y...
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Calabasas- ADU Ordinance - 26 August 2026.pdf
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
HAA letter to Rancho Cucamonga, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 12-unit housing development project at 8547 Grove Avenue. drive.google.com/file/d/1EC0x...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
HAA letter to Ventura, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 19-unit housing development project “Lorretta Court Apartments," which includes 2 low income units and 1 very low income unit. drive.google.com/file/d/1-gOo...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
HAA letter to Yorba Linda, CA for tonight's Council meeting re proposed 30-unit housing development project at 4742 Plumosa Drive, which includes 2 very low-income units. drive.google.com/file/d/1Inhl...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
HAA letter to Colton, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 252-unit housing development project at 1020 S. Mount Vernon Avenue. drive.google.com/file/d/1ywMD...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
2x HAA letters to Santa Clara, CA for tonight's Council meeting:
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
2x HAA letters to Los Altos, CA for tonight's Council meeting:
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
HAA letter to Goleta, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 59-unit housing development project at 7360 Hollister Avenue, which includes 3 very low-income units. drive.google.com/file/d/1_9At...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
HAA letter to Anaheim, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 90-unit housing development project at 1041, 1057 and 1071 North Kemp Street, which includes 5 very low-income units. drive.google.com/file/d/1b_hb...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
HAA letter to Sunnyvale, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 137-unit housing development project at 1484 Kifer Road, which includes 28 moderate-income units. drive.google.com/file/d/1NtSk...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
SB 330 letter to San Dimas, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting. The City will be in violation of SB 330 if it imposes height limits or similar restrictions on single-family zoning districts. drive.google.com/file/d/1c06-...
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San Dimas - SB 330 Letter - August 20th 2026.pdf
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
HAA letter to South Lake Tahoe, CA for tonight's Planning Commission meeting re proposed 11-unit housing development project at 1050 Fremont Avenue. drive.google.com/file/d/1N1yn...
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Letter from YIMBY Law, @housingdefense.bsky.social, and Californians for Homeownership for the 8/21/26 Los Angeles City Council meeting. The proposal to disallow parking in A zones to stop AB 2011 projects violates AB 2011's no net less provisions. drive.google.com/file/d/1BdX0...
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Los Angeles - Parking in A zones - AB 2011 letter.pdf
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
CalHDF sues San Francisco again! The city keeps bending and breaking state law to block housing growth. Its latest target is the implementation ordinance for Senate Bill 79, California's transit-oriented development legislation.
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California Housing Defense Fund @housingdefense.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
ADU ordinance comment to Sonoma, CA for tonight's Planning Commission. We are very disappointed that the City is amending its ordinance worse state law compliance by eliminating the ability to develop ADUs pursuant to Government Code section 66323. drive.google.com/file/d/1v3Ux...
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Sonoma - ADU Ordinance - 18 August 2026.pdf
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