Officials continue to buy and convert problematic motels into housing for some of the city’s neediest residents – most recently transforming the Tampico Motel which into studio apartments for kids exiting the foster care system.
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Is There a Better Approach to Converting Motels Into Housing?
As motels turn to housing in Orange County under a statewide program, one county supervisor questions whether the rules are flexible enough to build better designed housing.
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Despite Motel Conversions, Orange County Remains Far Behind Housing Goals
Orange County has only built 17% of its housing goal for helping homeless people get off the streets – five years after the plan was initiated.
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Orange County Eyes Another $34 Million to Turn Motels into Homeless Housing
County officials move closer to their goal of building 2,700 units of housing for homeless people, eying state grants to help them.
