Costa Mesa is one of the latest Orange County cities to use a state funded program to buy motels and turn them into low income housing for struggling residents in the area.
Tag: Larry Haynes
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Costa Mesa Officials Approve $2M Annual Contract For Shelter, Other Cities Rethink Homelessness Response
While new shelters have been built, a recent poll indicates housing is a top concern among Orange County residents.
Posted inCountywide
Coronavirus Outbreak Hits Second Orange County Homeless Shelter
The Fullerton Armory outbreak was about a week ago, and people who tested positive were moved into the county’s motel sheltering program.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Homelessness in the OC: 2017 Year in Review
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.
Posted inAnaheim, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Orange, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Housing Shortage Sent Homeless at Transitional Shelter Back to 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.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
County’s First Year-Round Homeless Shelter Opens
Orange County’s first year-round homeless shelter and comprehensive services center opens today in Anaheim with beds for 100 men and women.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
County Officials Hold Town Hall on Homelessness
County officials were upbeat at a public forum Saturday morning, painting the picture of an energized and proactive government eager to tackle the increasingly dire straits of the county’s homeless population.
Posted inGovernment, Santa Ana, Top Stories
New Homeless Service Center Draws Both Kudos and Concerns From Advocates
A plan by county officials to turn an abandoned bus depot into a service center for homeless people at the Civic Center is drawing cautious praise from some homeless advocates. But others are wary, including one advocate who says it will make the problem worse.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
OC’s Main Provider of Homeless Services Draws Fire From Advocates
While Mercy House has been the go-to homeless services provider for local governments, the organization and its executive director, Larry Haynes, face harsh criticism at the street level. Haynes says he’s working on strengthening his relationships with people in the trenches.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Santa Ana Bus Terminal Attracts Few Homeless People
Not many Civic Center homeless people stayed at the downtown bus terminal, which officials opened over the weekend as a shelter for El Niño rain storms. But those who did stay were grateful.
