Public funds should be invested in policies that save lives and strengthen communities—not in advancing political image, self-promotion, or reelection campaigns
Tag: Housing First
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Gov. Newsom Signs CARE Court, Paves New Path for Conservatorships Over Homeless People
Anyone from family members and social workers to police officers can start the process and petition to put someone without self-decision-making ability through the court.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Duran: Housing is a Human Right OC to Orange County Grand Jury, Housing First, Not Shelter First
Housing is a Human Right to the Orange County Grand Jury: Housing First—not Shelter First
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Placentia Officials Mark One Year of Operating Their Homeless Shelter Amid Ongoing Regional Crisis
Cities are celebrating regional shelters as advocates point to more housing as the real solution to homelessness in Orange County.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Homeless Advocates to Supervisors: We Need $55 Million and Your Leadership
A coalition of homeless advocacy groups, led by the ACLU, asked the Orange County Board of Supervisors Tuesday to devote $55 million in county taxpayer dollars toward ending homelessness.
Posted inGovernment, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories, Transportation
Amid Drastic Moves Elsewhere, Homeless Advocates See Hope in OC
Officials in San Francisco and San Jose have aggressively cleared out homeless encampments similar to the one in the county’s Civic Center. But successes in other places show there are better solutions.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
A New Way to Battle Homelessness Gains Traction
Traditionally, chronically homeless people have had to overcome addiction and mental health problems before being eligible for housing programs. But some advocates are now saying that “housing first” is a better route.
