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San Mateo signed off on its housing element this week. It's already facing a lawsuit.

May 23, 2024 Media Coverage
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Farella's Tom Mayhew, CJ Higley, Daniel Contreras, Vanessa Ing, and Alyssa Netto were mentioned in the Daily Journal article "San Mateo signed off on its housing element this week. It's already facing a lawsuit."

In a pro bono lawsuit filed by Farella, Housing Action Coalition alleges that San Mateo inaccurately estimated the number of properties that could be built under current zoning plans.

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