City Council members refused to give the go ahead to file a lawsuit amid pushback across Orange County over the requirements.
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
Huntington Beach Might Once Again Go to Court Over State Mandated Housing
City officials across OC continue pushing back against housing goals that cities say are unrealistic.
Posted inCountywide
La Habra to Require Affordable Units in Developments of 10 or More Homes
The city is required to provide housing units for lower income tenants.
Posted inCountywide
What Can Local Governments Do to Fight Climate Change? A Heck of a Lot, Say Experts
As costs to fight wildfires skyrocket amid warming temperatures and cities look at spending millions to raise sea walls, local leaders say there’s real action local governments can take to combat climate change – and that the public has an important role to push for it.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Sheriff Barnes Has Stopped Taking Questions at His News Briefings. Here Are the Questions He Wouldn’t Answer.
The sheriff has ended his practice of taking questions at monthly news conferences. Now, he’s holding monthly “briefings” online where he’s not taking questions from reporters or anyone else.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Placentia Officials Mark One Year of Operating Their Homeless Shelter Amid Ongoing Regional Crisis
Cities are celebrating regional shelters as advocates point to more housing as the real solution to homelessness in Orange County.
Posted inGovernment
What Will OC’s Newest County Supervisor Katrina Foley Do As She Takes Office After Flipping the Seat?
It’s the first time in decades that Democrats have two seats on the powerful OC Board of Supervisors – which controls $7 billion in taxpayer spending and oversees everything from public health to homeless services to spending on jails and prosecution.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Homeless Say They’re in Limbo as OC Preps to End Program That Helps Them Find Shelter and Housing
As encampments balloon during the pandemic, homeless people and advocates say they’re being left in limbo as the county looks at ending its Project Toolbelt assistance program that helps people find – and pay for – shelter and housing.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Cities Across Orange County Look to Revise Housing Regulations and Review Housing Goals
A multitude of cities will tackle parts of the housing debate when various city councils meet next week.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Community Efforts to Bring COVID Vaccines to OC’s Hardest Hit Neighborhoods Are Paying Off
The increased vaccinations come after a coalition fought for months to boost the supply to working class neighborhoods.
