July 18, 2026

Newsom and State Attorney General Target Five Cities With Enforcement Action Over Housing Goals

Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta filed legal actions this week against five small cities that they say are failing to meet benchmarks required for housing planning.

California’s governor and the state’s top legal officer initiated enforcement proceedings against five municipal governments this week, alleging they have not complied with mandatory housing development targets established under state policy.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta brought the legal challenges against municipalities they contend are sidestepping requirements for housing production benchmarks. The governor characterized the enforcement push as comprehensive, signaling that jurisdictions cannot escape accountability regardless of their size or political standing.