The agreement resolves a lawsuit filed by Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta in November 2024, which alleged the city violated multiple state housing laws

The City of Norwalk has agreed to overturn its ban on new homeless shelters and supportive housing as part of a legal settlement with the state of California, officials announced.

The agreement resolves a lawsuit filed by Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta in November 2024, which alleged the city violated multiple state housing laws by prohibiting emergency shelters, transitional housing, and similar facilities. The ban, enacted in 2023, came as the state ramped up efforts to hold cities accountable for contributing to California’s ongoing housing and homelessness crisis.

Under the terms of the sett

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