As malls are being redeveloped into housing, some advocates say many cities aren’t pushing enough for low-income options.
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 inHousing & Homelessness
On Strike: Orange County Hotel Workers Picket For Better Pay
Hotel employees in Anaheim, Irvine and Los Angeles began striking this week as the union pushes for a $5 minimum wage increase and $3 a year increase after.
Posted inNEWS
Hotel Workers in Irvine and Anaheim Join Second Round of Strikes
Workers at three hotels in OC walked out as part of a series of rolling strikes across Southern California as a labor union demands greater pay for employees.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Continues to Spend Heavily on Police, Not So Much on Libraries And Parks
Leaders of OC’s largest city continue regional trends of handing police a lion’s share of taxpayer money while giving a marginal slice of it to community services.
Posted inCountywide
Hoteliers File Unfair Labor Charges Against Union as Workers Ready Another Strike
Orange County and Los Angeles hoteliers are pushing back against a union representing hotel workers, claiming unfair labor practice charges days before workers went on strike for better pay.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Judge Blocks Fullerton’s Anti RV Camping Law, For Now
Advocates for homeless residents said the law unfairly targeted people sleeping in RVs, and the judge ultimately blocked the city from enforcing the rule until he could hear more.
Posted inEconomy
Southern California Hotel Workers Go on Strike For Better Pay
During July 4th weekend, thousands of Southern California hotel workers walked out as they strike for better pay.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Newport Beach Becomes Latest Orange County City to Limit Homeless Camps
Following safety concerns from residents, city officials are implementing an anti-camping ordinance and adding five more shelter beds as housing costs remain high in OC.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Old Sears Building At Buena Park Mall to be Turned Into 1,300 Housing Units
All sides of the state housing debate collided in Buena Park on Tuesday, resulting in unanimous council approval for a project that could house nearly 3,000 new residents.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Newport Beach Looks to Curb Street Camping, Add More Shelter Beds
Newport Beach officials are looking to implement an anti-camping ordinance and add five more beds to their homeless shelter.
