City council members across the county are moving to regulate or remove short term rentals after complaints from residents.
Category: Housing & Homelessness
Posted inNEWS
Santa Ana Remembers Late Activist Miriam Lopez in a City Where the Youth Fight for Their Own Futures
The untimely death of a Santa Ana activist has united the community around her legacy and work.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Orange County Volunteers Reflect on Why They Are Serving Their Community
Almost a year into the pandemic, this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we focus on people who continue to help and support those in need.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Newport Beach and Garden Grove Set to Tackle Where New State-Mandated Housing Should Go
Newport officials will discuss their progress at a Wednesday forum and Garden Grove is also set to talk about housing on Tuesday.
Posted inEconomy
Huntington Beach’s New City Council Looks to Step up Coronavirus, Homelessness Aid Efforts in 2021
Elected officials set priorities to focus on in the new year at a strategic planning workshop held Tuesday.
Posted inNEWS
When Will More Coronavirus Vaccines be Distributed in Orange County?
State officials have warned counties to speed up the process after vaccine delays statewide.
Posted inEducation
Mental Health Challenges Abound During Pandemic for People Most At-Risk
The challenges of Coronavirus on health care systems, the economy, schools and elder-living homes places extra pressure on people in these vulnerable communities.
Posted inCountywide
OC Approves Millions for New Homeless Shelters, as Lawsuit Alleges Harassment at Existing Ones
The funds will help create new homeless shelters in Costa Mesa and Anaheim.
Posted inNEWS
Coronavirus Hits OC Homeless Shelters as Hospitalizations Continue to Skyrocket
The current outbreaks in the homeless shelters are worse than outbreaks in the first wave.
Posted inNEWS
Orange County’s Homeless Face A Hard Quandary: Suffer Sexual Harassment Inside Shelters or Risk Arrest, Lawsuit Alleges
On top of these claims, the lawsuit argues shelters in Anaheim and Santa Ana are rife with overcrowding, filthy plumbing, broken showers, and other inhumane conditions.
