Beginning in March, all benefits will be paid by direct deposit. Advocates hope that will make life easier for those without bank accounts.
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 inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Investigative, Irvine, Orange, Santa Ana, Top Stories
A Window Into the World of Immigration Detainees
In recent months, group of local volunteers began visiting immigration detainees held in Orange County jails. Some of their and others’ discoveries have been alarming.
Posted inFullerton, Government, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Nelson: Don’t Expect Fullerton to Take Everyone’s Homeless
Supervisor Shawn Nelson says he’s happy to have a homeless shelter in Fullerton, but he’s making it clear that other supervisors must step up too.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Words of Wisdom on Homelessness for OC’s Newest County Supervisor
In his swearing-in speech, Todd Spitzer, the county’s newest supervisor, brought up the “shameful” state of Orange County’s homelessness. Here’s what three experts say he needs to focus on to make things better.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
County Considering Site for Year-Round Homeless Shelter
County supervisors are set to approve at their regular meeting Tuesday the purchase of two acres and a 29,000-square-foot building.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Understanding What Poverty Is: Questions for Dr. Michael Riley
The director of Orange County’s Social Services Agency talks about the old notions and new faces of poverty and what his agency is doing in the wake of the Great Recession.
Posted inCountywide, Fullerton, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Task Force Set to Deliver Mental Health Report to Fullerton
The report recommends increasing city services and pushing the county to adopt laws that will better help homeless adults who are mentally ill.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Investigative, Top Stories
Director Resigns From County Partnership to End Homelessness
Steve Kight’s departure might further slow the already slow-moving progress of the county’s Partnership to End Homelessness.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Santa Ana
Occupy Santa Ana Protests Ticketing of Homeless People
They shouldn’t be cited for sleeping on lawns and sidewalks if there are no shelter beds available, protesters argue.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Homelessness Panel Delays Request to Buy Bus Station
Santa Ana city officials are fighting a proposal to convert the empty bus terminal into a year-round homeless shelter.
