After years of resistance, Anaheim officials are moving forward with a new law that would mandate developers to build affordable homes in certain residential projects.
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
Calls For Mandatory Affordable Housing Grow in Anaheim
After years of resistance to calls for an affordable housing mandate, Anaheim officials might require developers to account for low income homes in large residential projects.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Eviction Protections to Expand in Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa City Council members approved expanding rental protections aid for residents by freeing up money that was slated to help with moving evicted residents. Now, city officials say they can help up to 25 more families.
Posted inSanta Ana
Another Orange County Mall Will be Turned Into Homes in Santa Ana
Proponents and officials say the conversion – featuring homes, retail and other businesses – will be an economic driver for the city which expects to lose millions in revenue due to a decrease in sales tax in five years.
Posted inIrvine
Has Irvine Finally Figured Out a Retail Approach to the Great Park?
Irvine officials approved a land exchange with developer FivePoint Holdings so the city can get space to create a retail center and the developer can build more housing.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Continues Pause on Street Sweeping Tickets
Fullerton City Council members are grappling with how to best enforce street sweeping as they consider how they’re going to update the local ordinance and replace enforcement signs.
Posted inSanta Ana
Should Large Housing, Retail Developments Built in OC Require Local Union Labor?
Santa Ana officials delayed a vote on a new development project after union representatives raised concerns that developers haven’t reached agreement with local labor.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Prop. 1 Could Get Orange County’s Homeless Veterans Into Homes
Through a mixture of state and local funds, city and county leaders found a new method of developing affordable housing.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Anaheim Looks to Bolster Anti-Camping Laws After Supreme Court Ruling
Anaheim officials are slated to consider strengthening their anti-camping laws after a Supreme Court ruling, joining a host of OC cities to tighten regulations on homeless camps.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton City Council Hopefuls Offer Different Ideas on Fixing Roads, Budget
Seven candidates all offered up different approaches to repair Fullerton’s rundown roads, fix the rocky budget and build more affordable housing at a Monday night question and answer forum.
