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Gov. Brown Signs Bill Creating OC Homeless Housing Agency

by Spencer Custodio Sep 12, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Orange County is on track to form a regional agency to build housing units aimed at helping curb the growing homeless crisis after Gov. Jerry Brown signed key legislation Tuesday.

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Homeless Shelters to Open in Santa Ana and Anaheim by End of December, Cities Say

by Nick Gerda Sep 7, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

South Orange County also is set to be brought into the federal case, as the judge expressed frustration at the lack of a south county shelter site.

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OC Leaders Face Scrutiny After Federal Court Ruling on Homelessness

by Nick Gerda Sep 6, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

A federal appeals court this week supports what U.S. District Judge David O. Carter has been warning county and city leaders about for six months: If they don’t offer a realistic option for homeless people to stay overnight, police can’t enforce anti-camping ordinances. On Friday, Carter is bringing OC civic leaders back to court to gauge progress.

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Santa Ana Police Should ‘Harass’ Homeless People to Move to Other Cities, Mayor Says

by Nick Gerda Aug 23, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Federal judge David O. Carter has warned cities against pushing homeless people to other areas, saying it raises constitutional issues.

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Voice of OC Publisher Discusses Santa Ana News on Inside OC

by Sonya Quick Aug 13, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Voice of OC Publisher Norberto Santana, Jr., was the featured guest on Rick Reiff’s “Inside OC” TV show this week.

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OC Needle Exchange Plans to Open in September, as County Asks Court to Block It

by Brandon Pho and Nick Gerda Aug 8, 2018May 6, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

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.

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Judge Demands Progress on Homeless Shelters By September 7

by Thy Vo and Kassidy Dillon Aug 3, 2018May 6, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

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.

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Orange County Seeks Court Order Blocking Needle Exchange

by Brandon Pho and Nick Gerda Aug 3, 2018May 6, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Orange County is seeking an emergency court order blocking Monday’s re-opening of a state-authorized needle exchange program.

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With Hundreds of Homeless Back on Streets, Judge Sets Friday Hearing

by Nick Gerda Aug 2, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

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.

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OC Supervisors to hold emergency meeting on state-authorized OC Needle Exchange Program

by Brandon Pho Aug 2, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

The Orange County Board of Supervisors will hold an emergency hearing Friday to discuss possibly filing a law suit in an effort to stop the OC Needle Exchange Program authorized by the state in spite of strong opposition by the county and some cities.