While city officials lowered the minimum number of housing units per acre for a certain plot of land, some planning commissioners raised concerns that it could set a precedent for other developments in town.
Category: Housing & Homelessness
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Costa Mesa Looks To Expand Rental Assistance
Families Forward, a program that seeks to prevent homelessness, could expand services to five more families for three years if federal funding is available.
Posted inBrea
Brea Expects 300 New Homes to be Built
City council members approved two separate housing developments near the 57 freeway and Imperial HIghway, which total nearly 300 new housing units – from single family homes to two-bedroom apartments.
Posted inWestminster
Westminster To Crack Down on Homeless Camps, Illegal Street Vending
Westminster is the latest city to adopt anti-camping laws to ban homeless camps and unpermitted sleeping in public places like parks. The city also came up with new ways to crack down on street vendors that are operating illegally earlier this month.
Posted inBrea
Brea Considers Two New Housing Developments
Nearly 300 new housing units could be coming to Brea near the 57 freeway and Imperial Highway as city officials push to meet state-mandated housing numbers.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Considers Becoming a Charter City
Some city council members say switching over to a charter city will afford officials more control over issues like housing and contracts, others say it’s a political move.
Posted inGarden Grove
Garden Grove Sees Fewer Homeless People on the Streets, Housing Still Scarce
City officials said the amount of people sleeping on the streets was reduced by 39%, but advocates question where people went if the city’s struggling to find permanent housing.
Posted inOutdoors
Preventing Wildfires Before They Start
Bommer Canyon, an open space bordered by urban areas in the City of Irvine, is the site of restoration efforts that aim to prevent wildfires in the region.
Posted inBrea
180 New Homes Could Soon Come to Brea
A new housing development with roughly 180 homes could replace the old Mercury Insurance buildings near the 57 freeway on Imperial Highway.
Posted inFountain Valley
Fountain Valley Nixes Grease Trap Requirements on New Housing
City officials say the move will reduce development costs while still maintaining grease control measures on places like restaurants.
