Families Forward, a program that seeks to prevent homelessness, could expand services to five more families for three years if federal funding is available.
Tag: Costa Mesa City Council
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Costa Mesa Approves Live-Work Development
To help meet its state housing goal, Costa Mesa will be moving forward with a 38-unit mixed-use development aimed at small businesses.
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Costa Mesa Scores Legal Victory in Sober Living Home Court Battle
In a ruling filed Dec. 4, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit sided with the City of Costa Mesa, finding the city laws regulating sober living homes aren’t discriminatory.
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Eviction Protections to Expand in Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa City Council members approved expanding rental protections aid for residents by freeing up money that was slated to help with moving evicted residents. Now, city officials say they can help up to 25 more families.
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Costa Mesa Eyes Housing Fees to Spur Affordable Home Building
Costa Mesa City Council members set the city’s in-lieu fee at a flat rate of $10 per square foot of development in an effort to build up funding to build affordable housing elsewhere.
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A Look at What Cannabis Taxes Fund in Orange County
In an effort to boost finances, some city officials in Orange County rely on taxes collected from cannabis to help maintain community services, along with providing funding for enforcement as city officials wrestle with regulating the substance.
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Costa Mesa Eyes Limiting Number of Cannabis Shops
Four years after Costa Mesa voters allowed retail cannabis shops, city council members are examining just how many retail shops should exist.
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Costa Mesa Eyes Affordable Housing at Senior Center
Costa Mesa city council members are moving forward on a proposal that would see 60 affordable housing units for seniors to be built at the city’s senior center.
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Costa Mesa Looks to Increase Cannabis Storefront Buffer Zones
The planning commission will first consider how to update the city’s cannabis ordinance to address public concerns.
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Costa Mesa Examines Strengthening Renter Protections, Following on Heels of Buena Park
The Costa Mesa City Council directed staff to look into creating a new ordinance to help protect tenants and reduce evictions in the city.
