The shortage of affordable housing in Orange County sent eight homeless people back to the streets last week, because homes weren’t available before they hit the 180-day limit for them to stay at the county’s “Bridges at Kraemer Place” shelter that prepares people to move into housing.
Tag: Mercy House
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
County’s First Year-Round Homeless Shelter Opens
Orange County’s first year-round homeless shelter and comprehensive services center opens today in Anaheim with beds for 100 men and women.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
County Officials Hold Town Hall on Homelessness
County officials were upbeat at a public forum Saturday morning, painting the picture of an energized and proactive government eager to tackle the increasingly dire straits of the county’s homeless population.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, News Briefs, Top Stories, Transportation
One Man’s Experiences at the Courtyard Transitional Center
Igmar Rodas, an outspoken member of the homeless community at the downtown Santa Ana Civic Center, spent a week chronicling his visits to the homeless shelter and service center the county just opened at the old downtown bus terminal.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Fullerton, Housing & Homelessness, News Briefs, Top Stories
Mercy House to Run the County’s Permanent Homeless Center
The 200-bed facility is scheduled to open in Anaheim at the end of 2017 and replace the existing winter shelter at the National Guard Armory in Fullerton.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories, Transportation
Could the Year-Round Homeless Shelter Mean Fewer Beds for Homeless People?
While there is wide support for a year-round shelter, a close look at county statements raises questions regarding whether the county will no longer fund seasonal shelters once the year-round shelter is up and running.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
OC’s Main Provider of Homeless Services Draws Fire From Advocates
While Mercy House has been the go-to homeless services provider for local governments, the organization and its executive director, Larry Haynes, face harsh criticism at the street level. Haynes says he’s working on strengthening his relationships with people in the trenches.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Santa Ana Bus Terminal Attracts Few Homeless People
Not many Civic Center homeless people stayed at the downtown bus terminal, which officials opened over the weekend as a shelter for El Niño rain storms. But those who did stay were grateful.
Posted inGovernment, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
County Gets OK From Feds to Use Bus Depot as Emergency Homeless Shelter
The county now has all the outside approvals it needs, according to the terminal’s owner. But county officials could not say how quickly the shelter beds would be available.
Posted inGovernment, Housing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Homeless Advocates Want Action on Long-Delayed Storage Center
That, and a number of other homeless issues, were discussed during a meeting among local officials and advocates.
