Public funds should be invested in policies that save lives and strengthen communities—not in advancing political image, self-promotion, or reelection campaigns
Tag: David Duran
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Duran: Political Corruption, Personal Gain, Negligence, and Public Deception
It’s evident that the supervisors don’t want to recognize and/or prioritize saving lives of the infants, children, disabled, veterans, seniors, and critically ill who are trying to survive living on the streets in Orange County…
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
How Affordable Are Orange County’s Newest Homes?
Amid a state housing crisis, officials across Orange County struggle to boost their affordable housing stock as others require developers to account for low income families.
Posted inGarden Grove
Garden Grove Sees Fewer Homeless People on the Streets, Housing Still Scarce
City officials said the amount of people sleeping on the streets was reduced by 39%, but advocates question where people went if the city’s struggling to find permanent housing.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Duran: Message to OC Board of Supervisors, Housing First Saves Lives!
HHROC recognizes Housing First saves lives and wants the Board of Supervisors to immediately prioritize and vigorously implement the Housing First program to help save the lives of the unhoused infants, children, disabled, seniors, sick and healthy human beings trying to stay alive while living on the streets throughout Orange County.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Will California’s Prop 1 Help Curb Homelessness or Cut Mental Health Programs?
Proponents say State Proposition 1 will help alleviate homelessness in California and convert motels into housing. Critics say it’s expensive and will cut funds for mental health programs.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Orange County Gets Proactive on Homelessness: Will it be Enough?
Will a proactive approach to curb homelessness in Orange County be enough to prevent people from living and dying on the streets?
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
OC and Costa Mesa Partner on Shelter Beds, Drug Treatment
As part of a statewide initiative, the County of Orange and Costa Mesa officials are trying to help people struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues get off the street as a controversial court program rolls out.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
San Clemente Bussed Homeless People Out During Surf Competition
City staff say the homeless residents asked to be put up in motels during the event, but wouldn’t confirm if that was a regular practice for the city.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Orange County’s Housing Voucher Application Ends Tomorrow
The Orange County Housing Authority will be closing its application window for residents to be put on the waitlist for a federally funded rent subsidy program.
