Orange County supervisors appear to have at least $230 million in unspent money they can use, in collaboration with other officials and community groups, to help address homelessness, a Voice of OC examination of county government finances has found.
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Posted inCountywide, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Second Federal Lawsuit Filed Against County On Behalf of Riverbed Homeless
The Legal Aid Society of Orange County has filed a federal lawsuit against the County of Orange on behalf of seven homeless individuals with disabilities, who lawyers say have not been able to access the county’s housing and case management programs because of their disabilities.
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Santa Ana Again Threatens to Sue County Over Homeless Spending, Without Specifying Problem
Council members have not provided examples of alleged misspending, and county officials say they’re open to working with city officials on any concerns they may have.
Posted inAnaheim, Government, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Orange, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
County Buying Building for Mental Health Services Along Santa Ana River
The proposed center – next to a freeway, office buildings, and the Santa Ana River – is seen by advocates and officials as a major step toward addressing a severe shortage of mental health services.
Posted inDana Point, Economy, Government, Top Stories
Dana Point Harbor Overhaul: Supervisors Pick Developers Who Seek a $20 Million Public Subsidy
Orange County supervisors Tuesday unanimously picked a team of developers to manage a long-awaited overhaul of Dana Point Harbor with new space for shops, restaurants, boat slips, and hotels – as one supervisor raised heated questions about how the winning team came to be chosen.
Posted inGovernment, Housing & Homelessness, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Sheriff to Step Up Patrols of Riverbed Homeless Camp, But Say They Will Not Clear It Out
The stepped-up patrols by sheriff’s deputies are scheduled to begin Friday, according to a Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman.
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OC Grapples With Homelessness, Sheriff Funding and Sex Assault Evidence Backlog
The proposed budget has a large discretionary increase for the Sheriff’s Department and comparatively tiny discretionary increases for social and health services.
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Shawn Nelson Issues Call-to-Action to Find Beds for Homeless
Supervisor Shawn Nelson said homelessness should be treated as an emergency and directed staff to research ways to quickly provide a bed for every homeless person in Orange County, even creating campgrounds on county-owned properties.
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Orange County Spokeswoman Ready to RV Into the Sunset
Jean Pasco, the county’s top spokeswoman, is retiring after ten years working for local government and nearly four decades covering it for the Los Angeles Times and Orange County Register.
Posted inDana Point, Government, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
High-Ranking County Executive Prepares for Abrupt Departure
Mark Denny, a former political aide who has served as Orange County’s chief operating officer since 2013, is leaving his county job on Thursday to take a position with the city of Dana Point, according to county officials.
