The questions come as Orange County looks to implement the new system aimed at addressing severely mentally ill homeless people over the next year.
Category: Housing & Homelessness
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim City Council Considers OC Vibe Development, City Says No Subsidies Involved
Council members are also slated to issue a $400 million bond to help development of the $4 billion proposal – a debt city officials say will be paid for by the Anaheim Ducks.
Posted inNorberto Santana, Jr.
Santana: Driving With Disney
A different kind of Disney film debuts with a hard focus on Anaheim, questioning the impact of big business subsidies on residents’ quality of life – all on the eve of November’s election.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Gov. Newsom Signs CARE Court, Paves New Path for Conservatorships Over Homeless People
Anyone from family members and social workers to police officers can start the process and petition to put someone without self-decision-making ability through the court.
Posted inGovernment
Here’s How Orange County’s 3 Biggest Cities Spent Their Latest COVID Bailout Money
Santa Ana is using its money for community services while Anaheim is using it to backfill lost revenue due to the pandemic. Irvine is using money on park improvements and broadband.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Senior Mobile Home Rental Assistance Program Coming to Huntington Beach; Is it Enough?
Surf City mobile home residents have called on elected officials to put a rent control ordinance specific to them on the November ballot. City officials are offering rent assistance instead.
Posted inNorberto Santana, Jr.
Santana: As Deaths Mount, OC Must Confront Hard Conversations on Homelessness
A recent grand jury report showcases need for real time public accounting on people falling through gaps
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Steers Millions of Federal Bailout Money to Community Services
After receiving the second half of their $128 million federal COVID bailout money, Santa Ana officials look to spend it on parks, assistance programs, renovations and more.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Is Anaheim on the Road to Anti-Rent Control?
Amidst reform attempts around an Anaheim corruption scandal, one council member wants to strengthen property owner rights.
Posted inAnaheim
Borrowing to Meet Budget, Anaheim Passes on Disneyland Ticket Tax
Despite facing budget deficits and increasing pressure to deliver on things like pools, parks and libraries, Anaheim’s city council majority takes an entertainment venue tax off the table.
