City council members approved short-term rentals in an attempt to bring in more tax revenue ahead of major tourist events in neighboring cities.
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 inFountain Valley
Fountain Valley Pauses Charter City Proposal, Residents to be Surveyed
An intense debate over whether or not Fountain Valley should become a charter city led to a pause on the proposal so city officials can survey residents on the idea.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
South OC Steps Up To Address Homelessness
Laguna Hills and Rancho Santa Margarita join Mission Viejo to tackle homelessness in the region by funding housing placement, mental health resources, rehabilitation services and one-on-one assistance.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Who’s Behind the Push for Less Housing in Newport Beach?
One of Newport Beach’s largest developers just spent over $100,000 to make sure voters got a chance to vote on reducing new housing in town.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
More Tax Increases Could be on the Ballot This Year
More tax increases measures could be on the ballot this year along with a host of other initiatives related to housing, open space, term limits and city governance.
Posted inState
Huntington Beach Continues to Lose Lawsuits Arguing Charter City Rights
While city leaders have claimed for years they have winnable cases, their lawsuits have been regularly turned down by judges at state and federal courts in their legal battles.
Posted inCountywide
More Orange County Kids Are Homeless and Hungry This Christmas
More Orange County kids are homeless and depending on free school meals and CalFresh benefits as food bank leaders warn of drastic cuts and changes that will impact those assistance programs.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Judge Orders Huntington Beach to Adopt Housing Plan
The city now has 120 days to get a housing plan approved, and until they do, developers can largely approve their own projects.
Posted inGovernment
OC’s Biggest Civic News as Angel Stadium is Back in Play
Anaheim officials could be gearing up to negotiate another Angel Stadium deal, a key player in the Anaheim corruption scandal wants to reverse his guilty plea – these are some of the biggest headlines in Orange County.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Huntington Beach Loses State Housing Mandate Lawsuit
After the California Supreme Court refused to hear the case, city leaders are now waiting to see if the highest court in the country gives them the hearing they need.
