Anaheim and Laguna Beach officials are starting up housing trusts as cities across Orange County struggle with getting affordable homes built.
Author Archives: Hosam Elattar
Hosam Elattar is a Voice of OC/ Report For America reporter covering Anaheim & North Orange County, food insecurity, housing & homelessness, the Arab & Muslim American community and education.
Elattar started at Voice of OC as an intern in January, 2020 and has covered local food banks’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic, School board debates on how to teach history, the decades long push by Arab American business owners to recognize Little Arabia and a corruption scandal at Anaheim City Hall.
He has won several awards from the OC Press Club including Best News Story, Best Political Story and Best Religion Story.
Elattar is Egyptian American and has lived in Botswana, Nepal, Uganda, The Dominican Republic and India.
Posted inCountywide
On a Mission to End Hunger in Orange County
The Orange County Hunger Alliance is bringing nonprofits, donors and government agencies together to tackle a growing food insecurity problem from a countywide perspective.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Approves $2 Billion Disneyland Forward Expansion
Anaheim City Council members approved Disneyland’s expansion proposal, yet it’s unclear exactly what will be built. Some residents urged the council to hold off until plans are more clear.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim to Consider Approving Disneyland Forward
Anaheim officials are expected to vote on the proposed expansion of Disneyland on Tuesday amid a list of persisting concerns by a host of residents on the impacts it will have on their lives.
Posted inAnaheim
Is Anaheim Rushing the Approval of Disneyland’s Expansion?
Officials are looking to sign off on Disneyland’s proposed expansion next week. Some residents are comparing the rushed process to the failed Angel Stadium Sale that was detailed by an FBI corruption probe.
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OC’s Middle Eastern Community Will Finally Get Counted in Next Census
After decades of advocacy, Middle Eastern and North African residents in OC will have their own box to check in the next census count which advocates hope will provide more insight on the community.
Posted inGarden Grove
Garden Grove Considers $140M Bond For New Police Station
City officials are looking to take out a $140 million bond to build a new police station – a move that will cost $9 million a year to pay off as the gap between city revenue and expenditures shrink.
Posted inSanta Ana
Facing Budget Woes, Santa Ana Officials Form Spending Priorities for Next Year
Ahead of budget season, Santa Ana officials are laying out some of their initial funding priorities as the city faces a looming sales tax cliff.
Posted inSanta Ana
What Are Santa Ana Officials Hiding in a Claim Alleging The Police Union Runs City Hall?
One councilmember is shedding new light on the redactions in a legal claim by a former city manager that alleges elected officials, including the mayor, went to bat for the police union.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Bans Short-Term Rentals
Santa Ana officials explicitly banned short-term rentals like Airbnb becoming the latest city in Orange County to prohibit such rentals amid noise, parking and trash complaints.
