Santa Ana homeless update from O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do
Study Session on Homelessness This week Chairman Andrew Do called for a Study Session on Homelessness for the Orange County Board of Supervisors. The meeting focused on building the County’s…
The Santa Ana City Council has decided to sue all Orange County cities over the homeless issue
City of Santa Ana Community: Santa Ana Expands Legal Action on Homelessness. City Will Add All Other Orange County Cities to Lawsuit SANTA ANA, CA - On Wednesday evening, the…
The County of Orange has bolstered mental health services again
Orange County Bolsters Mental Health Support Services By: First District Supervisor Andrew Do Orange County is bolstering its non-crisis mental health support hotline after experiencing a 56 percent surge in…
Santa Ana’s homeless shelter is getting more restrooms and showers
By: OC Supervisor Andrew Do New restrooms and showers will be coming to the only walk-in emergency homeless shelter in Orange County. Today, the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved…
The OC Board of Supervisors voted today to oppose California’s Sanctuary State law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 27, 2018 Contact: Denis Bilodeau, 714-749-6386 Orange County Supervisors votes to join the Department of Justice litigation against California State Law Senate Bill 54 “California Values Act” SANTA…
Santa Ana residents urged to speak at tomorrow’s Board of Supervisor meeting regarding the homeless
Urgent Call to Action: Santa Ana we need to stand up and say no more.... Enough is enough! By: Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Michele Martinez Santa Ana has provided the…
O.C. Job Fair set for March 22 in Garden Grove
Job Fair this Thursday On Thursday, March 22nd, Chairman Andrew Do’s Office will host the 2018 Central Orange County Job Fair. If you or anyone you know is looking for…
The County of Orange will spend $70M to set up more homeless housing outside of Santa Ana
Homelessness Update By O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do On Monday, the Orange County Board of Supervisors directed staff to use $70.5 million of Mental Health Services Act funds for supportive housing…
Orange County to audit $219M in mental health spending
Santa Ana, Calif. (March 15, 2018) – Orange County will audit more than $219 million in mental health spending in an effort to improve programs and better coordinate services with the county’s…
The new O.C. mental health facility will be located in Orange
Homeless Response: In 24 months, Orange County will open $26 million mental health facility O.C.'s first publicly-owned mental health treatment facility Santa Ana, Calif. (February 28, 2018) — With its…
The O.C. Auto Theft Task Force recovered 224 stolen vehicles last year valued at over $4M
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: February 27, 2018 ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY TONY RACKAUCKAS HIGHLIGHTS SUCCESS OF OC AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE IN PRESENTATION TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SANTA ANA, Calif.…
OC taxpayers paid to house 700 homeless people in local motels
700 Homeless Individuals Along Santa Ana Riverbed Are Motel-Sheltered The County has linked approximately 700 homeless individuals encamped on the riverbed to motels or shelters; clearing the Riverbed of all…
Over 4,000 needles and more than 115.94 tons of waste were removed from the Santa Ana River Trail
Supervisor Todd Spitzer returned to the Santa Ana River Trail (SART) on February 20 to hand out warm breakfast sandwiches he purchased as County employees worked to connect individuals with…
The OC Board of Supervisors took several actions today to help the homeless
Actions Taken Today to Help the Homeless Today, the Orange County Board of Supervisors took several actions to help the homeless: Approve Grant Award – Health Care Agency – No…
The OC Supervisors direct $15M for mental health housing to aid the homeless
Chairman Andrew Do and Vice Chairman Shawn Nelson directed the Orange County Health Care Agency to use $15 million of available unspent Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funds for mental…