Aly: Dear Tustin Legacy Neighborhood

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Mohammed Aly, a local resident and executive director of the Orange County Poverty Alleviation Coalition, writes that doing nothing about homelessness is no longer an option. Given the progress of a federal lawsuit on homelessness in Orange County, Aly argues that cities like Tustin, which tonight will consider approving for construction 54 affordable rental units and 60 permanent supportive affordable rental units, can no longer refuse to provide housing opportunities for low income people.

Aly: Create an OC Housing Trust Fund to End Homelessness

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Mohammed Aly, a local attorney and founder of Orange County Poverty Alleviation Coalition, offers support for Assembly Bill 448, which would help finance construction of 2,700 permanent supportive housing units in Orange County.

Aly: When Hateful Rhetoric Engulfs a Tent in Flames

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Mohammed Aly, a local attorney and founder of Orange County Poverty Alleviation Coalition, challenges Orange County Supervisors on their rhetoric toward the homeless, questioning whether recent statements by Supervisors Chairman Andrew Do and Supervisors Todd Spitzer have actually fueled violence against homeless individuals.