Penalties range from a small fee to losing the power to approve or deny building permits for cities that don’t want to zone for more housing as the state government increasingly cracks down on cities that push back on housing mandates.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
OC Officials Want State Housing Credit for Motel-Home Conversions
OC Supervisors have been tasked with zoning for over 10,000 new homes in unincorporated areas – and along with half of OC cities have yet to get their housing plan approved.
Posted inEducation
Orange School District Hit With Two Brown Act Lawsuits Over Superintendent Firing
The two lawsuits take issue with the ousting of a superintendent, whose replacement chosen by the board majority resigned after weeks on the job.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
OC’s Top Public Health Leader Dr. Clayton Chau Announces Resignation
Chau’s leadership through a turbulent early pandemic response – and as an Asian American public health figure at a time of heightened racism – was controversial and symbolic.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Alexandridis: Our Journey Towards a Digitally Transformative Orange County
As we embark to a new era of digital transformation and AI integration in our societies, Orange County can and should be strategically positioned to lead the charge for excellence and global leadership. We need to empower and engage our citizens and communities along with our local government, industry and academic leaders and embrace our digital future.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
After Surf City Housing Lawsuit, Which California Counties Get to Be Suburban With Softer Mandates?
Critics of state-mandated housing goals point to special protections for the governor’s home of Marin County. On this, some of the fiercest of housing proponents can agree.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
OC Cities Plan How to Spend Federal Homeless COVID Funding as People Die on the Streets
Fullerton and Orange officials plan to spend the money to help create or bolster homeless supportive services in their city, but none of the over $3.6 million combined in funding is going to create affordable homes.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
San Clemente Holds Off on Private Security to Clear Out Homeless People, For Now
The debate on whether the council moves forward with hiring a security company is expected to continue at the April 18 meeting.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Half of Orange County Lacks State Approved Housing Plans as HB Reignites Debate on Mandates
While Huntington Beach city council members are in a legal battle with state officials over housing law, 19 cities in Orange County don’t have their housing plans certified by the state yet.
Posted inOutdoors
Irvine To Approve Over $1 Billion in New Great Park Debt to Finance New Projects
The Great Park’s total bond debt is now over $1.5 billion, and is set to be paid off by special taxes on homes surrounding the park over the next several decades.