Mohammed Aly | Voice of OC

Aly: Dear Tustin Legacy Neighborhood

Community Opinion

By Mohammed Aly | December 6, 2018

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

Community Opinion

By Mohammed Aly | June 12, 2018

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

Opinion

By Mohammed Aly | January 31, 2018

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.

On OC: Homelessness in Orange County

On OC

By Norberto Santana Jr. | January 22, 2018

Voice of OC is launching a new podcast, On OC, that connects newsmakers, elected officials, activists and residents around the latest civic issues in Orange County.

County Supervisors Criticized for Plan to Push Hundreds of Homeless People From Riverbed to Cities

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By Nick Gerda | January 10, 2018

Orange County supervisors are facing criticism over their plan to require hundreds of homeless people to leave an encampment along the Santa Ana River by Jan. 22 without a place for most of them to go – a move one county supervisor said would push a large number of homeless people into cities like Anaheim.

Homelessness in the OC: 2017 Year in Review

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By Nick Gerda | December 28, 2017

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.

Santa Ana to Crack Down on Civic Center Homeless Camp

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By Nick Gerda | October 25, 2017

The new law bans any enclosed spaces, along with food and medical services without prior city permission. City officials say it’s needed to protect public health and safety, while homeless advocates say it’s unconstitutional and cruel.

Noting Public Pressure, OC Supervisors Approve Homeless Services and Housing

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By Nick Gerda | June 9, 2017

The top county officials are moving in a new direction to address the county’s growing homelessness, authorizing new housing and support services in a unanimous decision this week.

Homeless Porta-Potties Not Supported by Most OC Supervisors, Spitzer Says

By Nick Gerda | May 30, 2017

“There is not a board majority at this time” to support a permit for the restrooms, Spitzer told Voice of OC. He said he hopes to introduce an alternative idea Wednesday.

Homeless Toilet Dispute Heads to OC Supervisors Amid Sewage Concerns

By Nick Gerda | May 22, 2017

County officials say homeless people should use restrooms at the Courtyard shelter, more than three miles from the Santa Ana river bank encampment. But the shelter closes its doors at 8:30 p.m.