2018 – Page 82 of 103

Santana: The New OC

by Norberto Santana Jr. Apr 2, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Homelessness, housing and traffic have replaced crime and race as chief concerns amongst the new demographic majority of residents taking root in Orange County, a new Chapman poll finds. So what do we do about it?

Housing & Homelessness

Map: Orange County’s Homeless Shelters and Potential Emergency Housing Zones

by Sonya Quick, Sommer Dalton and Gabrielle Apr 2, 2018May 6, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Voice of OC has begun building a map showing all of Orange County’s existing homeless shelters as well as all potential emergency housing zones.

Community Opinion

Fink: How Many Lawyers For a Political Stunt?

by Lee Fink Apr 2, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Tustin resident and local attorney Lee Fink writes that despite one’s feelings about challenging the state’s sanctuary state law, Orange County residents do not need to spend even more tax dollars to hire even more lawyers for this case. Fink notes that it’s financially irresponsible for the Board of Supervisors to spend money on more lawyers for a political stunt.

Community Opinion

Coleman: Integrating Homeless Offers Unique Opportunity for Irvine

by Anita Coleman, Ph.D. Apr 2, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Longtime Irvine resident Anita Coleman writes that Irvine city leaders should embrace the challenge of providing different homeless housing options.

Community Opinion

Syed: From OC to DC, Yes to Hate

by Shakeel Syed Apr 2, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Shakeel Syed, Executive Director of Orange County Communities Organized for Responsible Development (OCCORD), writes that Orange County Supervisors are distracting the public away from mismanagement and lack of leadership by joining the federal lawsuit against California.

Press Releases

Santa Ana to Evaluate Legal Options to Address Countywide Homeless Inaction City Council Strikes Back for Shared Responsibility

by Theresa Sears Apr 2, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

The Santa Ana City Council voted unanimously (6-0-1) to seek legal options for the City to motivate the entire Orange County community to take action on homelessness.

Countywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Niguel, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories

Santa Ana Alleges Class-Based Discrimination by Cities that Reject Homeless Shelters

by Nick Gerda Mar 30, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

“What we saw with…the hysteria from Irvine, is this: It’s simply a class-based argument that if ‘I pay enough for where I live, I shouldn’t have to deal with my homeless problem. I should shift it to some other city,’ ” said county Supervisor Andrew Do.

Countywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Top Stories

Judge to Keep Up Pressure on OC Leaders After “Decades of Neglect” of Homeless

by Thy Vo and Spencer Custodio Mar 30, 2018May 6, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

“This county has been in a crisis situation from the time the court got this case. This county’s structure has been deplete, and I think only recently has there been a concerted and good faith effort to catch up with decades of neglect,” said federal Judge David O. Carter at a court conference Friday morning.