The city of Norwalk has reached a settlement with California after the state sued over the city’s ban on shelters for homeless residents.

“The Norwalk city council’s failure to reverse this ban without a lawsuit, despite knowing it is unlawful, is inexcusable,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement. “No community should turn its back on its residents in need — especially while there are people in your community sleeping on the streets. No city is exempt from doing its part to solve the homelessness crisis.”

The settlement, which still requires court approval, calls for Norwalk to: • Repeal its ordinance banning new supportive and emergency housing. • Establish a $250,000 local housing trust fund to support affordable housing. • Implement overdue housing element programs. • Submit

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