Litigation Documents

This page contains links to documents and news articles related to the litigation by four charter and two general law cities  against SB-9 and the proposed litigation against HCD (Housing and Community Development) regarding the audit of the RHNA numbers.

Workshop Series

• Part 1: Why a Campaign to Sue the State? (November 3, 2022)
  • Michael Barnes Presentation (Video)
  • Michael Barnes Slide Presentation  (PDF)  (PowerPoint Slides)
  • Susan Kirsch, Action Ideas (PDF) (PowerPoint Slides)
• Part 2: A Systematic Approach to Reach the Goal. (November 10, 2022)
• Part 3: From Victim Mentality (“our hands are tied”) to Making a Difference! (November  17, 2022)
• Part 4: Critical Next Steps.(December 1, 2022)

Town Hall Series

• Part 1: Pam Lee on SB-9 and RHNA Lawsuits (August 10, 2022)
  • Pam Lee Presentation (Video)
  • Pam Lee Slide Presentation  (PDF)
  • Susan Kirsch, Action Ideas (PDF) (PowerPoint Slides)
• Part 2: Michael Barnes on RHNA (August 24, 2022)
  • Michael Barnes Presentation (Video)
  • Michael Barnes Slide Presentation (PDF)
  • Susan Kirsch, Action Ideas (PDF)
• Part 3: Bob Silvestri on Housing Policies (September 7, 2022)
  • Bob Silvestri Presentation (Video)
  • Bob Silvestri Slide Presentation (PDF)
  • Susan Kirsch, Action Ideas  (PDF)
• Part 4: Mike Griffiths and John Cruikshank on Joining the Lawsuit (September 21, 2022)
  • Mike Griffiths & John Cruikshank (Video)
  • Susan Kirsch, Action Ideas  (PDF)
• 2022 Town Hall Series Press Releases (#1 Aug 2, 2022) (#2 Aug 18, 2022) (#3 Sept 2, 2022) (#4 Sept 15, 2022)

RHNA Audit Resources

• SCAG RHNA Objection Letter
• HCD SCAG RHNA Response Letter
• Glazer Request for RHNA Audit
• RHNA-Audit Report
• RHNA-Audit-Fact-Sheet-2021
• CALE Press Release
• RHNA Consequences of Noncompliance
• RHNA-Audit-Potential-Lawsuit-Info-Sheet
• Articles and Blogs
  • Michael Goldman, Ridiculous RHNA (“Ree-na”) (Part I)  (Part II)  (Part III)
  • Michael Barnes, “The mandate that Berkeley build 8,934 housing units is both a disaster and a scam.”
  • Dick Spotswood, State auditor’s analysis elevates concern about housing mandate.
  • Marin Independent Journal: Flawed, flaky data of housing assessment creates questions.
  • Susan Kirsch, Following audit, changes must be made to state housing needs allocation.
  • Bob Silvestri, RHNA State Audit and Potential Lawsuit by California Cities and Counties
  • Art Kiesel, Inflated RHNA Numbers Lead to Ruin

SB-9 Resources

• SB9-Fact-Sheet
• SB9-Lawsuit-CharterCities-v-State-of-CA
• SB9-Lawsuit-GenLawCities-Press-Release
• Videos
  • Kelly Seyarto, State Assembly member, remarks on SB9 
  • Kevin Kiley, State Assembly member, remarks on SB9 
  • Mike McGuire, State Senator,  comments on SB9 ‘affordability’ 

General References

• • • Our Neighborhood Voices, Anita Enander on Catalysts Call
    • Leimert Park, Heart of the LA Black Community 
    • Embarcadero Institute – California’s 3.5 Million Housing Shortage Number Raises Questions
    • Embarcadero Institute – Double Counting in the Latest Housing Needs Assessment