City Council members initiated a host of zoning code changes that could see more dense housing projects get built as the city tries to meet its state-mandated housing goals.
Category: Housing & Homelessness
Orange County housing and homelessness, from what the state told each city to build to what it has actually permitted. Rent increases, evictions, affordable projects, shelters, anti-camping enforcement and the federal court orders shaping all of it.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Cleans Up Another Problematic Motel
Officials continue to buy and convert problematic motels into housing for some of the city’s neediest residents – most recently transforming the Tampico Motel which into studio apartments for kids exiting the foster care system.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Placentia Reduces Housing Density Minimum for a Developer
While city officials lowered the minimum number of housing units per acre for a certain plot of land, some planning commissioners raised concerns that it could set a precedent for other developments in town.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Costa Mesa Looks To Expand Rental Assistance
Families Forward, a program that seeks to prevent homelessness, could expand services to five more families for three years if federal funding is available.
Posted inBrea
Brea Expects 300 New Homes to be Built
City council members approved two separate housing developments near the 57 freeway and Imperial HIghway, which total nearly 300 new housing units – from single family homes to two-bedroom apartments.
Posted inWestminster
Westminster To Crack Down on Homeless Camps, Illegal Street Vending
Westminster is the latest city to adopt anti-camping laws to ban homeless camps and unpermitted sleeping in public places like parks. The city also came up with new ways to crack down on street vendors that are operating illegally earlier this month.
Posted inBrea
Brea Considers Two New Housing Developments
Nearly 300 new housing units could be coming to Brea near the 57 freeway and Imperial Highway as city officials push to meet state-mandated housing numbers.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Considers Becoming a Charter City
Some city council members say switching over to a charter city will afford officials more control over issues like housing and contracts, others say it’s a political move.
Posted inGarden Grove
Garden Grove Sees Fewer Homeless People on the Streets, Housing Still Scarce
City officials said the amount of people sleeping on the streets was reduced by 39%, but advocates question where people went if the city’s struggling to find permanent housing.
Posted inOutdoors
Preventing Wildfires Before They Start
Bommer Canyon, an open space bordered by urban areas in the City of Irvine, is the site of restoration efforts that aim to prevent wildfires in the region.
