CHINO – (INT) – Chino City officials are condemning the continued expansion of state-imposed housing laws. They complain those laws have eroded local control and stifled public participation in the development process.

In a letter to Governor Newsom, they cited three recent bills that have diminished local authority, expanded “by right” approval processes, and shut cities like Chino entirely out of the conversation on how to manage development within the city’s own boundary.

“Chino is thriving thanks to a history of ‘smart growth’ policies that have responsibly planned for our growing community while maintaining the small-town character that defines us. But recent legislation has stripped away our ability to continue to grow in a way that makes sense for our community,” said Chino Mayor Eunice Ulloa.

Story Date: May 13, 2025