Southern California Association of Governments Archives

Housing & Homelessness

Three OC Cities to Tackle Housing Next Week as State Calls for Thousands of New Homes in The County

by Hosam Elattar Feb 6, 2021Jul 8, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Facing pressure from the state, cities must create opportunities for developer to build new housing units.

Housing & Homelessness

Newport Beach and Garden Grove Set to Tackle Where New State-Mandated Housing Should Go

by Brandon Pho and Hosam Elattar Jan 11, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Newport officials will discuss their progress at a Wednesday forum and Garden Grove is also set to talk about housing on Tuesday.

Newport Beach Spends Over a Million to Chase Housing Goals They Oppose

by Hosam Elattar May 7, 2020Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Newport Beach city council members don’t support state plans for nearly 5,000 affordable housing units but under state law have to keep spending taxpayer money to implement the plan.

INVOLVEMENT

Sefton and Schlotterbeck: Orange County Needs a Tree Preservation Policy

by Gloria Sefton & Melanie Schlotterbeck May 4, 2020Oct 4, 2026 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Friends of Harbors, Beaches and Parks supports a tree preservation policy going before the OC Board of Supervisors Tuesday. The precedent-setting policy will protect mature, native trees that improve our quality of life and contribute to the beauty of the environment. Distinctions on property size, location, and exceptions to this policy exist.

Countywide, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories

‘The Survival of Our Region’ Depends on Addressing Housing Crisis: A Q&A With Kome Ajise

by Hosam Elattar Feb 18, 2020Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Voice of OC spoke with Kome Ajise, the executive director of SCAG about how the plan was developed, and what’s at stake with Southern California’s housing crisis.

Countywide, Top Stories

OC Cities Pushing Back Against Housing Target Increases

by Hosam Elattar and Noah Biesiada Jan 14, 2020May 6, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Laguna Beach and Costa Mesa pushed back last week with resolutions opposing the expansion by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), as Irvine and Newport Beach gear up for similar votes Tuesday night.

Government, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation

OC Supervisor Candidate Criticized for Absences, Travel and Stipends

by Nick Gerda Nov 3, 2016Jul 9, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez, who is running against Andrew Do for the 1st District seat, is drawing flak for numerous meeting absences, lucrative public stipends, and luxury travel on the taxpayers’ dime.