In order for California tenants to see stricter rent controls, the bill proposing it must make it out of an 11-member committee that meets Tuesday, where two OC state senators sit.
Category: Housing & Homelessness
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Sacramento Warns Orange For Trying to Quietly Sidestep Housing Law
A Voice of OC review found that much of the city’s current housing plans are set up on sites that can’t be developed for another 20 years – something that prompted a warning from state housing officials.
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Orange County Residents Get a Rare Look at Affordable Housing Rents
State officials are pressuring local leaders to zone for tens of thousands of affordable homes – but just how affordable is it to reside in Orange County?
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Calls for Rent Control Increase in Orange County as Housing Crisis Worsens
Shifting political dynamics have led some council members to consider rent control, but there’s questions over how effective the measure will be as the housing unaffordability crisis worsens.
Posted inState
California Sues Huntington Beach for Failing to Adopt a Housing Plan
Officials announced Monday the state is expanding its existing lawsuit against Surf City for its failure to adopt a housing plan – something mandated by California law.
Posted inLaguna Beach
Laguna Beach to Take a New Look at Affordable Housing for Artists
While the city has studied the issue multiple times over the past few years, city council members say they’re committed to making something happen this time.
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Surf City Greenlights 90-Day Plan to Curb Homelessness After Axing Housing Plan
After abandoning a plan intended to create thousands of affordable homes, city council members are moving forward with a plan to curb homelessness without a focus on housing.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Surf City Cans Housing Plan, Sets Up Another Legal Fight With Sacramento
Without a state certified housing plan, millions in fines and a loss of local control when it comes to zoning could be on the horizon for Huntington Beach.
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Orange County’s Unhoused Have Nowhere to Warm up as Temperatures Drop
Overnight temperatures are expected to drop to levels that officials warn can lead to hypothermia just days after the County’s cold weather shelter closed its doors.
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Homeless Service Providers Fight Back Against Santa Ana Effort to Crack Down on Clinics
Santa Ana faces increasing legal challenges for blocking street-level sources of assistance for the homeless through the zoning code and permitting process.
