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Residents Settle Housing Element Suit With City of San Bernardino

SAN BERNARDINO – The city of San Bernardino will repeal parts of its “Crime-Free Housing Program,” as well as update its Housing Element plan, after settling a lawsuit filed in February by three residents.

August 30, 2023

Settlement Agreement Leads to New Policy for Administering General Relief Benefits That Expands Access for Vulnerable Immigrants in Orange County

We are making public benefits real! Congrats to Community Legal Aid SoCal and PILP for this monumental victory leading to a new policy for administering general relief benefits in Orange County.

Senate Bill 197 Extends Housing Element Rezoning Deadline for Certain Jurisdictions

August 26, 2022

Judge Denies San Luis Obispo’s Motion to Dismiss Case Brought by Unhoused Residents

Federal Judge Cormac J. Carney resoundingly rejected the City of San Luis Obispo’s motion to dismiss, allowing a case brought by unhoused residents and Hope’s Village of SLO to move forward.

February 10, 2022

PILP in the News

PILP Sponsored Land Use Bills Advance through the Legislature for the Governor’s Signature

This year, PILP focused on increasing land opportunities for affordable housing, protecting and advancing approved affordable housing projects from NIMBY challenges, and clarifying important relocation and replacement housing requirements across the state.

September 18, 2023

Fighting for Unhoused Residents

PILP Fights for San Luis Obispo’s Unhoused Residents: PILP Staff Attorney Lauren Hansen is cited in this article related to our lawsuit against the City of San Luis Obispo challenging its practice of citing, fining, and arresting residents without offering adequate or available shelter...