The proposal to convert Santa Ana’s shuttered bus terminal into a year-round homeless shelter will be considered. Santa Ana officials are mounting an effort to stop it.
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 inCountywide, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories, Transportation
Helping Those Who Have a Broken Bridge to Adulthood
Already destitute, homeless teens find themselves even more vulnerable after they turn 18. Some are being helped by nonprofits and a new state law.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Moorlach and Walters Chat About County’s Homelessness Issues
Each gives the other “tasks to pursue,” says John Moorlach,
chairman of both the Board of Supervisors and the county commission
to end homelessness.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Should Empty Bus Station Be Made a Homeless Shelter?
Supervisor John Moorlach wants the now-closed bus depot across
from the Orange County Civic Center opened for those without
shelter. Santa Ana leaders are not enthusiastic about the idea.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Investigative, Top Stories
OC Mental Health Director: Laura’s Law Off the Table in Orange County
County lawyers have advised that it’s illegal to use state funds
for fully implementing the law.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Investigative, Top Stories
County’s Homelessness Plan Still Lacks Specifics
The Board of Supervisors received the 149-page plan, but money
for the project is still short and goals are vague, say
advocates.
Posted inAnaheim, Housing & Homelessness
Small Development in Anaheim Granted 20 Years to Build
City Council approves agreement that allows developer as long as
two decades to build homes.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
OC to Get $41.6 Million in HUD Grants
The county and 20 cities stand to receive federal money for
low-income housing and homeless assistance.
Posted inGovernment, Housing & Homelessness, Investigative, Top Stories
Ending Homelessness is ‘Complicated’ for OC Officials
Program is supposed to end homelessness in 10 years, but as of
now it still doesn’t have an executive director.
Posted inAnaheim, Housing & Homelessness, Investigative
Anaheim Council Approves Bond Deal for Basketball Team
Council voted unanimously to issue $75 million in bonds to
billionaire Henry Samuelli so he can bring the NBA’s Sacramento
Kings to the Honda Center.
