A growing number of people are facing homelessness throughout the county, and the shelter system that greets them isn’t always prepared for how many people are coming in – or where they can go afterwards.
Category: Housing & Homelessness
Orange County housing and homelessness, from what the state told each city to build to what it has actually permitted. Rent increases, evictions, affordable projects, shelters, anti-camping enforcement and the federal court orders shaping all of it.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Santana: Preparing OC’s Cold Weather Shelters in the Heat of Summer
Orange County officials keep failing to prepare for homeless cold weather sheltering until it’s too late. Could this year be different?
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Anaheim Moves to Take Over Motel That Houses ‘Nefarious Activities’
City council members and staff said eminent domain is a last resort, but noted the owner of the Rainbow Inn hasn’t tried to address problems that’s made it a magnet for crime that gets a disproportionate police response.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Costa Mesa’s Evictions Are Down By 50%
Data shows that evictions are down by 50% six months after implementing the program but some question just how accessible the assistance the city is offering to evicted families really is.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Anaheim Considers Takeover of Beach Boulevard Motel
City officials could be looking to take over the Rainbow Inn through eminent domain and develop the property into affordable housing.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Irvine Grapples With Nearly 60,000 New Housing Units in General Plan Proposal
City leaders are split over how to handle the state’s mandates for new housing, with some sharing concerns the mass expansions could severely impact the city.
Posted inLaguna Beach
Laguna Beach Eyes New Affordable Home Developments
Close to 100 new affordable homes across two residential projects are being proposed to be built in the coastal town that has long struggled to create low income housing.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Huntington Beach Loses Housing Mandate Lawsuit Against California
The loss means the city will have to either successfully appeal or create a new housing plan after city officials claimed Surf City was exempt from the housing mandates.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Are Affordable Housing Mandates Working in Orange County?
Amid an increase in homelessness and pressure to increase California’s housing stock, questions remain as to how effective affordable mandates are in OC.
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Orange County Homeless Population Continues Growing
According to a federally mandated biennial headcount, Orange County’s homeless population grew by 28%.
