Costa Mesa

On October 30, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) issued a letter responding to the latest Housing Element revision submitted to it by the City, rejecting the submission and putting the City on notice that either it shapes up, or it faces greater consequences.

On Tuesday, October 20, the Costa Mesa City Council will consider sweeping changes to the General Plan, Zoning Code, and Measure K implementation that could reshape our city for generations. In an email message submitted to the City Council, Costa Mesa First argues that while Costa Mesa must comply with state housing laws, the City should not lose sight of neighborhood character, environmental protection, public participation, and local control in the process. Among the conce