Housing Accountability Act Standards Can Be Factored Into The Equation, With Trade Union Affiliations Not Showing It Made A Difference On The Financial Cost/Benefit Factor.
In Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility v. City of Inglewood, Case No. B345195 (2d Dist., Div. 5 Mar. 19, 2026) (unpublished), petitioner won a CEQA challenge based on Housing Accountability Act issues. The lower court awarded $165,072.50 in CCP § 1021.5 private attorney fees to the successful party. That award was affirmed on appeal. The Housing Act issues could be considered for purposes of determining whether petitioner prevailed and benefited a significant class of persons. The fact that petitioner was affiliated with trade unions was too speculative of a benefit to offset the pecuniary financial risks faced by petitioner in the case.