United to End Homelessness

?? Advocacy is key in shaping the future of our communities! The Board of Supervisors plays a truly crucial role in determining how homelessness services are funded and managed, and directly influences how much shelter and housing is created in District 1/Western OC. Additionally, they have a say in approving new housing developments, especially in unincorporated areas and bringing in funding from state and federal grants for key projects like converting motels into permanent supportive housing. Read more about how elected positions impact housing and the goal to #EndHomelessnessOC: https://heyor.ca/HDn4av

Anaheim officials want to require developers to build affordable homes within residential construction projects or pay a fee to help create housing for low-income families. ?? Will mandating inclusionary housing laws help? Advocates like Cesar Covarrubias of The Kennedy Commission think it certainly won't hurt: "The argument that an inclusionary housing ordinance is going to stop development or impact development is just not true." Read the full article: https://heyor.ca/nYkAkX

Attend next week's Community Chat to hear directly from local leaders working within Arabic-, Spanish-, and Vietnamese-speaking communities. They have extensive insight on: ?? How these communities view and relate to homelessness ??? The unique challenges in raising awareness and providing support ?? Innovative approaches to bridge cultural divides and #EndHomelessnessOC RSVP today! https://heyor.ca/4XZ0hU

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is almost here! ?? Let's build an Orange County where everyone has a safe and affordable place to call home and opportunities to thrive. Hear about our upcoming events and opportunities to engage in meaningful discussions about local efforts to #EndHomelessnessOC. We're in this together! Sign up to hear about the latest campaign updates leading up to #HHWeekOC! ? u2eh.to/hhaw

Exciting news! ??Olive Crest - Strong Families, Safe Kids is taking a major step to prevent youth homelessness. They've broken ground on a new apartment complex in Santa Ana for transitional-aged youth, providing a safe haven and essential support services like case management, job coaching, and life skills workshops! ?? ?? Read the full story: https://heyor.ca/pN9x9r

The Huntington Beach City Council has approved a plan to redevelop a 29-acre property near Magnolia Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway for housing. Read the details from Urbanize LA: https://heyor.ca/5INffM Approved by the California Coastal Commission, the mixed-use development called Magnolia Tank Farm is planning more than 200 single-family homes, as well as a 50-unit apartment complex. What do you think? Can projects like Magnolia Tank Farm help to #EndHomelessnessOC?

Assembly Bill 2347 doubles the time for renters to respond to eviction notices, providing a crucial window to seek legal help. This new law is a significant step towards preventing homelessness and protecting the rights of renters in OC. Read more about this important legislation: https://heyor.ca/F875Ti #EndHomelessnessOC

The Orange County Register has published responses from local candidates about what they think about homelessness and housing issues affecting their constituents. Find your civic leaders here at https://heyor.ca/HobW6w and learn how you can get involved by attending one of our upcoming training sessions, info at https://heyor.ca/zTyVhG

We want to share a HUGE thank you to the Housing Narrative Lab for leading an incredible session with us that brought together 40 different organizations addressing homelessness, housing insecurity, and advocacy to discern the values and messages that will resonate throughout Orange County. Changing the conversations is a key way that we are working to #EndHomelessnessOC.

California's ongoing housing and affordability crisis is becoming too big to ignore, and many Orange County residents are unsure where to step next. Among residents considering moving from the area, a staggering 78% said the cost of housing was a "very important" aspect of their decisions. The full article: https://heyor.ca/tyQtdH ? Do you know of OC residents potentially leaving because of housing trouble? Share your experiences!