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OC Leaders Face Scrutiny After Federal Court Ruling on Homelessness

Housing & Homelessness
By Nick Gerda | September 6, 2018

A federal appeals court this week supports what U.S. District Judge David O. Carter has been warning county and city leaders about for six months: If they don’t offer a realistic option for homeless people to stay overnight, police can’t enforce anti-camping ordinances. On Friday, Carter is bringing OC civic leaders back to court to gauge progress.

Details Decided for Santa Ana Riverbed Homeless Evictions; Judge Monitoring Closely

Santa Ana Riverbed Homeless
By Nick Gerda | February 17, 2018

County officials and lawyers for homeless people said they planned to work over the three-day holiday weekend to help ensure any homeless people who want motel rooms before the Tuesday deadline can quickly move into them.

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