A group of business owners oppose a proposal to build a 200-bed homeless shelter at the Anaheim Canyon Center for Advanced Technology.
Category: Housing & Homelessness
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, News Briefs, Outdoors, Top Stories
Homeless Advocates Call Anaheim Councilwoman’s Dog Park Solution ‘Mean-Spirited’
Councilwoman Lucille Kring caught some flak this week for suggesting that homeless people could be ousted from city parks by turning the spaces into dog parks. But some frustrated residents are supporting her.
Posted inGovernment, Housing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
County Social Services Agency Bus Now Serving Civic Center Homeless
In response to demands by Orange County supervisors to step up efforts to address homelessness in Santa Ana’s downtown Civic Center, officials have brought in a converted recreational vehicle to help link people with social service programs.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Housing & Homelessness, Outdoors, Top Stories
Anaheim Councilwoman: Kick Homeless Out of Parks, Bring Dogs In
In response to resident complaints about homeless people in a city park, Councilwoman Lucille Kring suggested it be turned into a dog park. She also criticized churches for feeding homeless people at the park.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Transportation
ACLU’s Misguided Lawsuit Against Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach’s City Manager, John Pietig, responds to ACLU’s suit against the city for its handling of the homeless calling the ACLU’s action is “ill-advised” and vowing that the City Council will “vigorously” defend the itself against the suit.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness
Johnson: Homelessness in Laguna Beach – Tragedy and Hope
The ACLU Foundation of Southern California sued the City of Laguna Beach over its handling of homeless people recently. Attorney Plaitniffs’ Heather Maria Johnson explains what advocates want and why they think they’ll win.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
A New Way to Battle Homelessness Gains Traction
Traditionally, chronically homeless people have had to overcome addiction and mental health problems before being eligible for housing programs. But some advocates are now saying that “housing first” is a better route.
Posted inGovernment, Housing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Supervisors Lambast County Staff for Lack of Outreach at Civic Center
Sharp words from the dais follow an opinion column in Voice of OC that condemned supervisors for doing little to alleviate suffering among the homeless population.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Norberto Santana, Jr., Transportation
Santana: OC Supervisors Should Meet Homeless
Santana writes that before jumping into another homeless shelter discussion, county supervisors should hit the streets and get to know the customer a bit before investing taxpayer funds.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness
ACLU: OC Makes Homelessness Worse
New county figures show homelessness up five percent in OC. But county officials are among the weakest in the region in responding, especially when it comes to the public budget. The ACLU of Southern California challenges Orange County to craft a better approach that includes revamping views on building affordable housing.
