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Homelessness is growing to record levels in Orange County and elsewhere in the country, with more and more county residents struggling to afford rising housing costs and ending up on the streets.
The shortage of affordable housing in Orange County sent eight homeless people back to the streets last week, because homes weren’t available before they hit the 180-day limit for them to stay at the county’s “Bridges at Kraemer Place” shelter that prepares people to move into housing.
The services center in Anaheim promises to provide up to 200 homeless people at a time with a safe sleeping space and support services like mental health treatment and housing referrals.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to begin the process of choosing an operator for the county’s first permanent homeless shelter. But disagreement remains over whether an emergency shelter should be closed.
Auditors are slated to release a report on Dana Point Harbor, and county supervisors supervisors address a proposed homeless shelter in Anaheim. Here’s a rundown of what’s coming up.
While there is wide support for a year-round shelter, a close look at county statements raises questions regarding whether the county will no longer fund seasonal shelters once the year-round shelter is up and running.