February 23, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 23 declined a petition to review Huntington Beach's challenge to California laws requiring the city to build high-density housing despite the objections of local officials.
September 25, 2025
The city of Huntington Beach, California, has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to revive its claims challenging state laws that require the city to build enough housing to keep up with population growth, arguing an appeals panel wrongly found the city can't bring a federal constitutional challenge against its parent state.