One OC supervisor is questioning how realistic the plan is during the county’s third attempt at getting a sign off from the state Department of Housing and Community Development.
Category: Housing & Homelessness
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Orange County Looks to Approve New Housing Plan for Unincorporated Areas
The plan calls for the construction of over 10,000 units before the end of the decade, but it remains unclear how many of those homes will be finished.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Santa Ana Sees a City Council Fight Over Rent Control Law on the Horizon
A discussion by some council members over how to protect the city’s rent control law led to a debate about the city charter and possibly amending it. Now, a fight over the issue is on the horizon.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
In Reversal, State Holds Off on Approval of Needle Exchange in Santa Ana After City Hall Objections
That doesn’t mean the syringe program in Santa Ana – run by the Harm Reduction Institute – has been thrown out entirely.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Officials Object to State’s Approval of Needle Exchange Program
The Harm Reduction Institute’s executive director says the program will make it easier for people to dispose of needles and get new, clean syringes two days a week – cutting down on discarded needles.
Posted inGovernment
Some OC Supervisors Say Grand Jury Reports on Climate, Animal Shelter Issues Are Political Overreach
There’s disagreement amongst OC Supervisors about how often you should listen to the county’s citizen watchdog panel on some of the region’s most pressing issues.
Posted inEconomy
Hotel Workers in Dana Point, Long Beach and Santa Monica Confront Violence on the Picket Line
Hotel workers on strike say they have faced assault and destroyed property while on the picket line demanding better pay to help them afford the rent.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Costa Mesa Examines Strengthening Renter Protections, Following on Heels of Buena Park
The Costa Mesa City Council directed staff to look into creating a new ordinance to help protect tenants and reduce evictions in the city.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Looks to Enforce Anti-RV Camping Law After Judge Says Otherwise
City officials are changing the way they define Recreational Vehicle after an OC Superior Court judge blocked them from enforcing a law that critics say targets homeless people.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Laguna Beach Struggles to Build Low-Income Housing
Laguna Beach is discussing three possible sites for affordable housing in a city that has made little progress in creating state-mandated housing for low-income residents.
