Newport Beach is contracting with Huntington Beach to receive exclusive access to 10 beds and social services support at the Huntington Beach Navigation Center.
Category: Housing & Homelessness
Posted inOrange
Orange Moves to Fine Abandoned Property Owners Amid Budget Woes
Officials are looking to crack down on unkept vacant buildings they say create public nuisances by citing owners as they look to generate more revenue to address the city’s structural budget deficit.
Posted inOrange
Historical Roller Rink in Orange Slated to Shut Down
A 50 year old roller rink in Orange is shutting its doors in August to potentially make way for housing.
Posted inCountywide
Civic Headlines Throughout OC as Huntington Beach Finally Moves on Housing Plan
Surf City is moving to adopt a state-mandated housing plan as the city faces fines for not having one, Costa Mesa cut free rides for seniors due to a surge in demand and price – these are just some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
Posted inLake Forest
Lake Forest Abandons Park Plans to Build Affordable Housing
After 30 years with no progress on developing a 6.5-acre park in the city, the site has been rezoned for low-income housing.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
‘Beaten Into Submission’ HB Signs Off on Housing Plan After Yearslong Court Battle
Now a judge has to sign off on the plan, or Huntington Beach taxpayers could face six figure fees every month if they remain out of compliance under state housing mandates.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Huntington Beach Continues Grappling With Housing Mandates
Despite being hit with $50,000 monthly fines just last month because the city failed to comply with state housing mandates, officials continue digging their heels in on approving a housing plan.
Posted inTop Stories
OC’s Biggest Headlines as GKN Aerospace Promises Town Hall on Chemical Tank Emergency
Garden Grove officials push GKN Aerospace to hold a town hall over the chemical tank emergency that saw 50,000 residents evacuated and in other news, more homeless people are being jailed across OC – these are some of this week’s biggest stories.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Orange County Leaders Claim Homelessness Drops as More Get Imprisoned
While county leaders claim homelessness dropped by 13%, homeless people in jails increased by over 40% since 2022.
Posted inTop Stories
Garden Grove Chemical Tank Evacuations Partially Lifted, 16K Still Evacuated
On Monday evening, emergency personnel announced that the malfunctioning chemical tank in Garden Grove stabilized enough to reduce the danger zone, but roughly 16,000 people remain evacuated.
