City officials are facing increasing pressure to keep the longtime soup kitchen open to help the homeless.
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
Over 1,000 More Homes for OC’s Homeless Could Be Coming, Funded by Federal Covid Relief
It comes amid a separate effort by the county and state to massively expand a program to buy and convert motels into homeless housing with on-site support services.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
City of Orange May Face Legal Battle Over Booting Local Homeless Kitchen
A local homeless soup kitchen is fighting efforts by Orange officials to shut it down, possibly setting the stage for a legal battle.
Posted inCountywide
After Criticism, OC’s Homeless Vaccine Clinic Showcases A New Strategy
Around a dozen people got vaccinated at a county pop-up clinic at La Palma Park this week.
Posted inCountywide
COVID Vax Food Cards for Homeless People Are Up for Retroactive Approval Tuesday
Hundreds of the cards have been handed out in recent months, and the program is only now going to supervisors for public approval.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
From Covid to Climate: Experts Warn OC is Walking Unprepared into Next Public Health Crisis
Some warn the climate crisis poses the next great test to Orange County’s public health response.
Posted inNEWS
Some Warn Homeless People Getting Left Behind as Orange County Vaccinates, Reopens
It’s estimated that between 7,000 and 10,000 homeless people reside in Orange County.
Posted inNEWS
Did Anaheim Violate Surplus Land Law When it Sold Angel Stadium? One State Agency Thinks it Might Have
At least one city councilman didn’t know about the issue, nearly two months after state officials warned the city it could have violated the Surplus Land Act.
Posted inNEWS
Orange Officials Shutter Longstanding Meals-for-Homeless Establishment, Mary’s Kitchen
The kitchen has 90 days to vacate the premises, according to the city.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Who Will Shape Billions in OC Spending on Police, Homelessness and Mental Health? Next Year’s Election Race is Already Underway
The 2022 election has the potential to affect which services get priority for years to come, since a majority of the five supervisor seats are up for grabs.
