A coalition of entities and volunteers working together to achieve supportive, affordable, and permanent housing for unhoused individuals in Orange County.
William has lived homeless in Detroit since July of 2009. A few years prior, he lost his house to foreclosure. William was one of the millions of people that were sold a bad mortgage that was impossible to pay back. https://t.co/MrAiuwr64I
Discover the shocking reality of homelessness in the U.S. and how it could be closer than you imagine. Uncover the eye-opening 'housing wage' and see where your income stands in this state-by-state breakdown! Read more:
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There are always going to be disabled people. There are always going to be ppl fleeing domestic violence. There are always going to be seniors. There are always going to be minimum wage workers + people laid off. Every one of them deserves a place to live with dignity.
In the most recent investigation report about alleged public corruption in OC’s largest city, California Auditors are accusing Anaheim’s tourism bureau of improperly spending taxpayer money.
https://t.co/khUslWQOPF
.@SAMHSAgov is collecting examples about the positive impact of supportive housing, which may be used in an upcoming toolkit. SAMHSA is especially interested in hearing from supportive housing residents.
Submit your response by 2/16: https://t.co/hEbsfrQlpI
NEW: Federal officials say they’re making major progress in housing unhoused veterans in L.A., as they push back on calls by a federal judge and advocates to house 4,000 veterans at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ sprawling campus in West L.A.
https://t.co/hHdenkT1s9
"Hospitals are designed to swiftly treat immediate emergencies – not to address the ongoing complexities of homeless patients’ lives and how those complexities impact their health." https://t.co/Ic426fTvnB
Shelters continue to be historically inept at supporting the needs of the unhoused and still they receive far too much funding. It’s beyond time to invest in permanent supportive housing.
Los Angeles' homeless crisis is worsening as an audit uncovers alarming shortcomings in the city's shelter system. With just three beds available for every homeless person, urgent action is needed. https://t.co/d1s87cq3dO
State auditors are expected to wrap up an investigation into Anaheim’s Tourism bureau next month over an alleged conspiracy that taxpayer dollars were illegally rerouted to an Anaheim Chamber of Commerce controlled nonprofit.
https://t.co/Tfn8TPR5qj
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” #MLKDay#MLK95#MLK
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to make a groundbreaking decision on homeless rights in the Johnson v. Grants Pass case. Advocates call it the most critical decision in 40+ years. Read the article to understand the impact and why it matters:
https://t.co/WP7KS4HEXe
On #MLKDay, the Alliance commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his quest for justice as we work to end homelessness. We have a long road to end homelessness, but we should all be inspired to keep fighting through Dr. King's vision and commitment to equality and justice.
Orang County still doesn’t have a cold weather emergency shelter for the region’s homeless.
Advocates are frustrated with lack of action from officials and worry more people will die on the streets this winter.
https://t.co/fOZrhWgIUm
Santa Ana is renewing its contract with @CityNetSoCal to provide trauma-informed outreach!
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting a different result," Councilmember @philbacerra stated.
Tune in to help #EndHomelessnessOC: https://t.co/CPj6PW1ozY
Your regular reminder that expanding public benefits ➡️lower crime rates. How do we know? The Affordable Care Act. States that expanded Medicaid under ACA saw a 20% drop in arrest rates across all categories. (Jimes & Jahn 2022)
Commuters on the 91 and 5 freeways will soon see signs directing them to Anaheim's Little Arabia district after decades of community advocacy.
https://t.co/y8p61uQCKe
BREAKING: SCOTUS will hear Johnson v. Grants Pass (Oregon), the most significant case affecting the rights of unhoused persons in decades.
#HousingNotHandcuffs#endhomelessness