Stop State Takeover
Preserve Local Control
Save Your City, Sue the State
Stop State Takeover! Make the Audit Count!
Goal: Recruit 10 or more cities and counties to be co-plaintiffs in an HCD/RHNA lawsuit
Legislators and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) are burdening cities with unrealistic, unattainable, and dangerous housing quotas called RHNA (Regional Housing Need Allocations). But their top down mandates are not providing housing that is affordable.
Sacramento is using threats to force local elected officials into compliance. It’s time to be bold and take back local control in our communities.
2022 CATALYSTS’ TOWN HALL SERIES (on Zoom)
Housing and Litigation
Hosted by Susan Kirsch, Director, Catalysts for Local Control
Alternate Wednesdays
August 10 to September 21, 2022 5:00-6:30 pm
LEARN from these extraordinary speakers, expand your network of like-minded colleagues, and join the litigation.
Video of Pam Lee session, August 10, 2022
Pam Lee, Attorney with the law firm of Aleshire & Wynder, is representing cities with lawsuits against SB9 and the RHNA Audit. She may be contacted at plee@awattorneys.com
Video of Michael Barnes session, August 24, 2022
Video of Bob Silvestri session, September 7, 2022
Video of Mike Griffiths and John Cruikshank session
September 21, 2022
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jul
29
Mon
2024
5:00 pm
Catalysts Call
@ Online via Zoom
Catalysts Call
@ Online via Zoom
Jul 29 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
A weekly Zoom call to talk about housing legislation and strategies to preserve local control. Bring your questions and ideas. Informal networking, announcements, and updates. PLEASE NOTE: You have to register in advance the first time to get the new Zoom link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The Zoom link will work for the rest of the year. REGISTER
Aug
5
Mon
2024
5:00 pm
Catalysts Call
@ Online via Zoom
Catalysts Call
@ Online via Zoom
Aug 5 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
A weekly Zoom call to talk about housing legislation and strategies to preserve local control. Bring your questions and ideas. Informal networking, announcements, and updates. PLEASE NOTE: You have to register in advance the first time to get the new Zoom link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The Zoom link will work for the rest of the year. REGISTER
Aug
12
Mon
2024
5:00 pm
Catalysts Call
@ Online via Zoom
Catalysts Call
@ Online via Zoom
Aug 12 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
A weekly Zoom call to talk about housing legislation and strategies to preserve local control. Bring your questions and ideas. Informal networking, announcements, and updates. PLEASE NOTE: You have to register in advance the first time to get the new Zoom link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The Zoom link will work for the rest of the year. REGISTER
Aug
15
Thu
2024
5:00 pm
The Great Housing Challenge: Part 1
@ Online via Zoom
The Great Housing Challenge: Part 1
@ Online via Zoom
Aug 15 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
The Great Housing Challenge: WHAT MATTERS TO CONSTITUENTS? A 4-part Town Hall Series on Zoom (August-November) Thursday nights, 5:00-6:30 pm Part 1: Safety Matters! State-imposed density increases fire risk which increases insurance costs. How one Sonoma community is fighting back. You can, too. Presenters: Amy Kalish, president, Citizen Marin, and (invited) Carolyn Scott, filmmaker “Small is Beautiful: The Quest to Save Valley of the Moon (Sonoma)” The California Dream is collapsing into a California Nightmare! Legislators have passed 150 laws since 2017, without increasing the supply of affordable housing. Evidence shows conditions are getting worse. What matters? Affordable housing, of course. And also safety, taxes, elections, and the constitution. SIGN UP FOR THE SERIES TODAY Register Sign up once and re-use your Zoom link throughout the series.
Aug
19
Mon
2024
5:00 pm
Catalysts Call
@ Online via Zoom
Catalysts Call
@ Online via Zoom
Aug 19 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
A weekly Zoom call to talk about housing legislation and strategies to preserve local control. Bring your questions and ideas. Informal networking, announcements, and updates. PLEASE NOTE: You have to register in advance the first time to get the new Zoom link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The Zoom link will work for the rest of the year. REGISTER