Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit Thursday, alleging Costa Mesa still hasn’t filed a “compliant” housing plan – but some city elected officials say the lawsuit is unnecessary and they’re working to get a plan approved.
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 inNewport Beach
Newport Beach Decreases Affordable Housing Requirements Near Airport
Newport Beach leaders voted to decrease affordable housing requirements near John Wayne Airport despite pushback from the Airport Land Use Commissioners and CalTrans.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Newport Beach Shifts Homeless Shelter Service to Huntington Beach
Newport Beach is contracting with Huntington Beach to receive exclusive access to 10 beds and social services support at the Huntington Beach Navigation Center.
Posted inOrange
Orange Moves to Fine Abandoned Property Owners Amid Budget Woes
Officials are looking to crack down on unkept vacant buildings they say create public nuisances by citing owners as they look to generate more revenue to address the city’s structural budget deficit.
Posted inOrange
Historical Roller Rink in Orange Slated to Shut Down
A 50 year old roller rink in Orange is shutting its doors in August to potentially make way for housing.
Posted inCountywide
Civic Headlines Throughout OC as Huntington Beach Finally Moves on Housing Plan
Surf City is moving to adopt a state-mandated housing plan as the city faces fines for not having one, Costa Mesa cut free rides for seniors due to a surge in demand and price – these are just some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
Posted inLake Forest
Lake Forest Abandons Park Plans to Build Affordable Housing
After 30 years with no progress on developing a 6.5-acre park in the city, the site has been rezoned for low-income housing.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
‘Beaten Into Submission’ HB Signs Off on Housing Plan After Yearslong Court Battle
Now a judge has to sign off on the plan, or Huntington Beach taxpayers could face six figure fees every month if they remain out of compliance under state housing mandates.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Huntington Beach Continues Grappling With Housing Mandates
Despite being hit with $50,000 monthly fines just last month because the city failed to comply with state housing mandates, officials continue digging their heels in on approving a housing plan.
Posted inTop Stories
OC’s Biggest Headlines as GKN Aerospace Promises Town Hall on Chemical Tank Emergency
Garden Grove officials push GKN Aerospace to hold a town hall over the chemical tank emergency that saw 50,000 residents evacuated and in other news, more homeless people are being jailed across OC – these are some of this week’s biggest stories.
