The closed-door review of some of the county’s landmark homeless cases comes as Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for more crackdowns on homeless camps throughout the state.
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.
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What Does The Future of Homeless Camping Enforcement In Orange County Look Like?
While cities celebrated a new court ruling letting them move forward with enforcement, most city leaders haven’t said what they hope to see happen next.
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Is An Anti-Camping Crackdown Coming To Santa Ana?
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling is giving cities more power to enforce anti-camping laws — a move that’s pushing Santa Ana leaders to discuss increasing enforcement efforts.
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Gov. Newsom Calls on Local Leaders to Clean Up Encampments – Will They?
Following a Supreme Court ruling last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging local leaders to crackdown on homeless encampments across the state.
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Huntington Beach Voters Might Get Final Say in Major Public Developments
The city council majority moved ahead with asking voters if they want the power to approve new construction in the city.
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Is Orange County About To Enforce Anti-Camping Laws Again?
The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision that allowed homeless people to sleep in public places if there were not enough shelter beds in the area.
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Santana: Finding Orange County’s Next CEO Just Got Complicated
Orange County officials are struggling to find a qualified CEO to run one of the largest county governments in the country after reports that the hiring process has become politicized and plagued with leaks.
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A Push For More Housing & Transparency in Orange County’s Budget
A host of OC residents and community groups are calling on county supervisors to prioritize housing in next year’s budget and create greater accessibility around the budget process.
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Does Orange County Spend Enough on Building Housing?
County officials unveiled a new budget that allocates $350 million for spurring housing development as some city officials say it’s time for the county to take a bigger role in curbing the housing crisis.
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What’s It Like To Be Without a Home In Orange County?
A growing number of people are facing homelessness throughout the county, and the shelter system that greets them isn’t always prepared for how many people are coming in – or where they can go afterwards.
