Months into the cold weather season, Fullerton and Orange County officials look to partner up for a temporary homeless shelter that will not permit walk-ins.
Tag: Orange County Commission to End Homelessness
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Santana: As Temperatures Drop, OC Effectively Ends Walk-In Shelters for People Living on the Streets
For the first time in a decade, the County of Orange won’t be offering any quick shelter options during the coldest nights of the year.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: As Deaths Mount, OC Must Confront Hard Conversations on Homelessness
A recent grand jury report showcases need for real time public accounting on people falling through gaps
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Officials Kill Live Streaming and Remote Comments at OC’s Homeless Commission Meetings
Local leaders said the change “doesn’t make sense” and undermines public trust.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Job Losses Amid Jail Stints Are a Key Factor in Family Homelessness, DA Says
Orange County DA Todd Spitzer said it’s time to rethink how low-level drug and alcohol offenses are handled, in order to prevent more people from falling into homelessness.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Does OC’s Homelessness Commission Actually Do Anything? Activists Say It’s Hopelessly Conflicted
At their most recent meeting, commissioners adjusted their meeting schedule and considered changes to their mission statement – but had no sign of recommending actions for how to improve homeless services.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Another No-Show from Most of OC’s Homelessness Commission After Months of Canceled Meetings
As homeless deaths climb to record levels in OC, most of the county’s homelessness commission again failed to show up to their every-other-month meeting.
Posted inNEWS
Some Warn Homeless People Getting Left Behind as Orange County Vaccinates, Reopens
It’s estimated that between 7,000 and 10,000 homeless people reside in Orange County.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Duran: Orange County Commission to Ignore Homelessness
“…6 other meetings have been cancelled, including 2 of the special meetings…”
Posted inGovernment, Housing & Homelessness, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
OC Supervisors Quietly Deleted Plan to End Homelessness From Goals
The now-removed plan had emphasized expanding the affordable housing supply for homeless people as a “top priority.” The supervisors also consolidated their power over the commission, removing all current members and changing the selection rules so supervisors now will pick all of the commissioners who have voting power.
