Prior “point-in-time” counts – which play a key role in policy and funding decisions – are actually estimates, officials now say.
Category: Housing & Homelessness
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OC Homeless Housing Bill Clears Legislature as Leading Advocate Leaves Job
AB 448 would create a regional agency to finance 2,700 homes for homeless people. It cleared the state Legislature unanimously last week, on the same day Heather Stratman suddenly left her job.
Posted inAnaheim, Costa Mesa, Countywide, Garden Grove, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Orange, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Tustin, Westminster
Santa Ana Police Should ‘Harass’ Homeless People to Move to Other Cities, Mayor Says
Federal judge David O. Carter has warned cities against pushing homeless people to other areas, saying it raises constitutional issues.
Posted inAnaheim, Housing & Homelessness, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Homelessness and Crime Increase at Anaheim’s Maxwell Park
West Anaheim’s Maxwell Park is facing a spike in homeless people staying in and around the park and homeless-related crimes, according to Anaheim Deputy Police Chief Julian Harvey.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
OC One of Least Affordable Places to Live in U.S.: Annual Community Indicators Report
An “epidemic” of homelessness, low wages and the steadily increasing cost of living and housing makes Orange County one of the least affordable places to live in the nation, according to the annual Orange County Community Indicators Report.
Posted inAnaheim, Costa Mesa, Countywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Orange, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
OC Needle Exchange Plans to Open in September, as County Asks Court to Block It
The program faces staunch opposition from the county and the four cities where the state authorized it to operate. A court hearing on whether to block it could come later this month or next month.
Posted inAnaheim, Costa Mesa, Countywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Orange, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Judge Demands Progress on Homeless Shelters By September 7
U.S. District Court Judge David O. Carter warned the County of Orange and its cities they will need to make significant progress on plans for new emergency shelter housing for the homeless, or face a possible court ruling or temporary injunction stopping the enforcement of anti-camping laws.
Posted inAnaheim, Housing & Homelessness, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice
Policeman Confronts Reporter For Taking Photos of Him Detaining Homeless Man
American courts have held the public and journalists have the right to film government officials, including police, carrying out official actions in public.
Posted inAnaheim, Costa Mesa, Government, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Orange, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Orange County Seeks Court Order Blocking Needle Exchange
Orange County is seeking an emergency court order blocking Monday’s re-opening of a state-authorized needle exchange program.
Posted inAnaheim, Costa Mesa, Countywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Orange, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
With Hundreds of Homeless Back on Streets, Judge Sets Friday Hearing
The hearing is in response to the closure of armory shelters, which pushed over 200 homeless people into local communities where it’s illegal to camp in public.
