The homeless encampment near downtown Santa Ana grew following the county closing its last walk-in shelter.
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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Santa Ana Homeless Encampment Could Clear Out if City Strikes Deal With Cultural Center
A proposed deal to clear out the encampment within 45 days is waiting to be signed.
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Santa Ana Touts Progress on State Housing Goals, Huntington Beach Considers Suing Over Them
Issues of just how much housing cities want to make available for people are again rearing their head across Orange County next week.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Will Orange County’s Community Health Clinics Run Out of Money, Halt Vaccinations?
The clinics have been key to vaccinate vulnerable people. Now they’re worried about funding to continue those efforts.
Posted inEconomy
Buena Park Officials Lose Faith in Long-Stagnant Stanford Hotel Project, Sparking Public Land Potential
To some, the city’s move captures a regional debate over what local officials should do with their public — or potentially public — land.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Could New State Housing Rules Force OC Cities to Zone for More Than 100,000 Homes?
For over a year, city officials have been pushing back on state mandates that significantly push for more new housing.
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Orange County Cities Update Rules On ‘Granny Flats’ In Response To State Housing Mandates
Brea and Garden Grove are some of the first cities in the county to look at the new state limits and figure out how to comply with it.
Posted inNEWS
State Officials to Address Potential Blue Shield Vaccine Distribution Inequities
State officials on Friday are expected to address worries about the lack of transparency in the new distribution system.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Quietly Shut Down its Last Walk-In Homeless Shelter Without Any Public Announcement
It’s prompting concerns that people are being pushed back to nearby streets – as well as frustration from local officials about why county officials like Supervisors Chairman Supervisor Andrew Do – who also represents Santa Ana – didn’t reach out to them with a plan.
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Newport Beach Joins Other Cities in Battle With State for Greater Local Control on Land Use
Council members Tuesday unanimously backed a resolution challenging the state’s authority on zoning issues.
