Press Release, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 22, 2011
Orange County Housing Authority Receives $927,747 to Assist Homeless Veterans Through the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program
The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) has been awarded $927,747 to expand its ongoing Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (VASH). This funding, from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is a coordinated effort involving HUD, [...]
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O.C. Housing Authority receives $927,747 to assist homeless Veterans
Posted by Admin on August 22nd, 2011
City of Santa Ana proposes a new Housing Opportunity Ordinance
Posted by Admin on August 14th, 2011
The City of Santa Ana General Plan Housing Element communicates goals, policies and programs to address the Santa Ana’s local and regional housing needs. The proposed Housing Opportunity Ordinance is one tool to ensure future residential development projects contribute to the attainment of the affordable housing goals set forth in the Housing Element of the [...]
L.A. Times focuses on effort to save the Sexlinger Orchard
Posted by Admin on July 23rd, 2011
[ July 23, 2011; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
The L.A. Times published an article about the effort to save the Sexlinger Orchard this week. Here are a few excerpts from the article:
A real estate company wants to build 24 single-family homes on the land, but opponents with the Save Our Orchard Coalition say the project, currently in the review stage with the city, would destroy [...]
Find out how to help homeless O.C. youth on June 15, in Costa Mesa
Posted by Admin on June 12th, 2011
[ June 15, 2011; 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. ]
Join Build Futures for a conversation on how to help 25,900 homeless youth in Orange County and the growing problem of homeless youth in Orange County, on Wednesday, June 15, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm, at the offices of Rutan and Tucker, at 611 Anton Blvd. Suite 1400, in Costa Mesa.
How you can work with Build [...]
Posted in Charities, Costa Mesa, Entertainment, homeless, housing, Santa Ana, Youth 
Tags: build futures, Costa Mesa, homeless, Orange County, rutan and tucker, Youth 
No Comments »Group that sued Santa Ana now trying to sell city’s salvage materials
Posted by Admin on May 24th, 2011
Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society
Press Release
Architectural Salvage Materials Available RIGHT NOW!
May 23, 2011: As part of a recent settlement agreement with the City concerning certain vintage properties in the Lacy Neighborhood, Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society is conducting emergency architectural salvage over the next week. Because of time and storage limitations we are offering cut-rate [...]
Short Sale Seminar at Santa Ana College on May 7
Posted by Admin on May 3rd, 2011
[ May 7, 2011; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ]
Santa Ana Community College’s Community Services Department is hosting a seminar, ”Short Sales Revealed,” on May 7, from 10 am to 1 pm, in Room I-104.
This is a seminar dedicated to educating homeowners and homebuyers about the short sale process. There will also be presentations from a CPA about the possible tax consequences of a [...]
Posted in Business, Education, Entertainment, housing, Real Estate, Santa Ana Tags: housing, real estate, santa ana college, seminar, short sales revealed No Comments »O.C. awarded $2.9 million HUD grant to fund homeless services
Posted by Admin on May 3rd, 2011
Press Release, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 3, 2011
COUNTY AWARDED $2.9 MILLION IN NEW FUNDING FOR HOMELESS SERVICES
HUD GRANT WILL DIRECTLY ASSIST THE COUNTY’S POPULATION OF HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS
CONTACT: Karen Roper (714) 480-2805
(Santa Ana, CA) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $2,972,944 in new project funding to the County of [...]
Posted in Charities, Federal Government, homeless, housing, Orange County, Santa Ana Tags: homeless services, hud grant, Orange County, Santa Ana No Comments »Rep. Sanchez to present a $172,500 grant check to fight foreclosures
Posted by Admin on March 15th, 2011
[ March 18, 2011; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
MEDIA ADVISORY, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 15, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ TO PRESENT $172,500.00 GRANT CHECK, DISCUSS FORECLOSURE CRISIS AT NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF ORANGE COUNTY
WHO: [...]
Rep. Sanchez fights to keep Orange County families in their homes
Posted by Admin on March 10th, 2011
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 10, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ FIGHTS TO KEEP ORANGE COUNTY FAMILIES IN THEIR HOMES
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) introduced an amendment to H.R. 830, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Refinance Program Termination Act, today that would help [...]
The O.C. Community Housing Corp. will be on KOCE this Thursday, Feb. 24
Posted by Admin on February 21st, 2011
[ February 19, 2011 11:30 pm to February 20, 2011 12:00 am. February 24, 2011; 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm. ]
OCCHC info @ Yahoo! Video
THE ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION ON TELEVISION DON’T MISS IT!
THURSDAY, FEB. 24, on KOCE REAL ORANGE 5:30 PM, 11:30 PM
KOCE Reporter David Nazar visited with students, advisors and administrators last week to learn more about how the Orange County Community Housing Corporation touches so many lives.
Nazar will broadcast a four-minute [...]
Volunteer Center to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with day of service
Posted by Admin on January 15th, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Volunteer Center Orange County Plans to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Annual Day of Service
MLK Day Activities Respond to both Local Needs and Supports Haiti Earthquake Victims
(Prior to OneOC’s September 15th Brand Launch)
SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 13, 2010 – A series of events to acknowledge the life and legacy of Dr. [...]
Posted in African Americans, Charities, Churches and Religion, homeless, housing, Santa Ana, working families Tags: children, day of service, dr. martin luther king jr. day, food bank, habitat, haiti, homeless, hunger, lemon aid stands, literacy, mlk day, one oc, Orange County, reading, volunteer center No Comments »Recovery after foreclosure workshop in Santa Ana on Jan. 21
Posted by Admin on January 10th, 2011
[ January 21, 2011; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
The Federal Reserve Bank is partnering with OCHOPC for the Recovery After Foreclosure Workshop for Housing Counselors, Housing Professionals and Community Organization
Learn about the free local resources that can assist homeowners who have lost or are at-risk of losing their homes to foreclosure get back on track to economic recovery. Representatives from various agencies will discuss their services and the referral process [...]
Poll: What are the top ten issues in Santa Ana going into 2012?
Posted by Admin on January 1st, 2011
As the year 2011 draws to a close it is time to ponder the top ten issues facing the people of the City of Santa Ana, going into the New Year.
You can vote on your top ten issues here (my top ten follow the poll) – and remember that you can vote for up to [...]
Posted in 2012 Elections, Crime, Economy, Education, elections, Energy, Fiscal Sustainability, homeless, housing, jobs, Labor, mayor miguel pulido, Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez, Orange County, Paul Walters, Politics, Public Safety, Real Estate, redevelopment, Santa Ana, Supervisor Janet Nguyen, water Tags: 2012, budget, city council, Crime, Education, elections, foreclosures, homeless, Labor, outsourcing, parks, Public Safety, Santa Ana, tax increases, top issues, utilities, water rates 1 Comment »Time to strike a new tone and retire the phrase “Usual Suspects”
Posted by Admin on December 26th, 2010
As we close out this year, I would like to set a better tone going forward. We think our readers value our political coverage, but we also feel that we can accomplish those means in a better way – by not resorting to more snarkiness than is required.
To that end, we are going to end [...]
Posted in Civic Affairs, housing, immigration, Politics, Santa Ana Tags: Santa Ana, usual suspects 9 Comments »Downtown businesses need to support the Station District
Posted by Admin on December 22nd, 2010
The problems that are being incurred by the downtown businesses can’t be blamed on Downtown Inc., the restaurant association, Mike Harrah or the PBID. The problems they are incurring are being caused by a lack of consumers shopping in their businesses.
