OC's Historic Homeless Crisis
This is a chronological history of homelessness in Orange County.
Our collection of headlines from newspaper articles, television news broadcasts, news blogs, etc. begins with the most current and dates back to as far as 2011.
The History is in the Headlines!
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January 2018Highlights -- Man arrested for setting homeless couple's tent on fire - Lawsuit filed on behalf of riverbed homeless - Homeless people can now buy hot meals with food stamps-EBT cards - Homeless news in Lake Forest and Dana Point
1/3/2018 Man charged with murder, attempted rape in Santa Ana slaying of homeless ... | OC Register
1/25/2018 Santa Ana man arrested on suspicion of setting fire to tent occupied by ... | OC Register
1/26 2018 Santa Ana to explore lawsuit against Orange County over spending on home ... | OC Register
1/29/2018 Plan for Dana Point residents to fund permanent housing for the homeless ... | OC Register
February 2018Highlights -- San Clemente City Council considers ban on camping Federal judge halts riverbed evictions Judge Carters visits riverbed homeless encampment Homeless moved from riverbed into motels Riverbed cleanup begins_-- Homeless man vs Homeless man, 1 dead --__Officers acquitted in killing of Kelly Thomas sue Fullerton to get their jobs back
2/5/2018 Officials in OC Must Prove Anti-Camping Ordinances Do Not Criminalize Homeless ... | KTLA 5
2/14/2018 Lawsuit: Third Man Was Involved in OC Coroner's Body Mix-Up That Led to Family... | KTLA 5
2/19/2018 Federal Judge to Consider Breaking Santa Ana Riverbed Evictions Into Segments | Voice of OC
2/20/2018 Judge Lifts Temporary Restraining Order; Allows County to Begin Clearing ... | Voice of OC
2/22/2018 Judge Scolds County's Top Attorney Over Sheriff's Role in Riverbed Evictions | Voice of OC
2/23/2018 County Expands Temporary Shelter Capacity at Bridges at Kraemer ... | County Press Release
March 2018Highlights -- Riverbed cleanup continues - Murder investigation at civic center encampment - motel vouchers for homeless begin expiring - cities sue county over proposed homeless shelters - Residents protest homeless shelters - Homeless Disney worker dies in her car -- County found to be hoarding millions in unspent funds for homeless --
3/13/2018 Homeless victim outnumbered and killed in Santa Ana civic center identified | MyNewsLA.com
3/16/2018 Nagging Questions about the post-APD-encounter Death of Chris Eisinger | Orange Juice Blog
3/20/2018 Relatives of four found dead in van mourn at Garden Grove site where they... | OC Register
3/21/2018 "How Does This Solve the Problem?": OC's Plan to House Homeless Met With Some ... | KTLA 5
3/23/2018 About 250 Irvine residents convene to oppose proposed homeless camp next ... | OC Register
3/27/2018 WATCH LIVE: OC supervisors consider to rescind vote for homeless shelters... | OC Register
3/29/2018 Costa Mesa council opposes Fairview Developmental Center as homeless shelter | Daily Pilot
April 2018Highlights - Homeless woman found dead in car in Mission Viejo -- Civic Center encampment begins relocating - River trail reopens for recreational users - Mayors from all 34 OC cities meet with Judge Carter - Santa Ana conducts homeless count - Santa Ana Civic Center homeless encampment cleared - Plans proposed to build 2700 PSH units for homeless - Santa Ana files lawsuit against county and cities Armories to remain open until Mid-July_-- Violent assault on homeless man in Costa Mesa -- 66 year-old homeless man murdered during violent attack in Santa Ana --
4/3/2018 Judge Threatens to Bar OC From Enforcing Anti-Camping Laws If It Can't Shelter ... | KTLA 5
4/6/2018 Part of bike trail at SART once lined by homeless encampments reopens for ... | OC Register
4/13/2018 Homeless deaths surge: Opioids, extreme weather, soaring housing ... | The Washington Post
May 2018Highlights - Anaheim, Buena Park and Fullerton join forces to combat homelessness -- Homeless encampment discovered under Santa Ana overpass -- OC Grand Jury blames leaders and NIMBY residents for lack of housing for homeless __--__Homeless inmate murdered in county jail__--
5/22/2018 At least 30 homeless placed at Anaheim motel for mental health treatment ... | OC Register
5/22/2018 OC health care director details resources provided to homeless people at ... | OC Register
June 2018Highlights --__ACLU and Laguna Beach settle ADA lawsuit___---___Cities propose shelter sites to Judge Carter___---___Dana Point__--__Anaheim imposes RV parking ban__--__2 ex-cops acquitted in Kelly Thomas case want their jobs back -- Homeless protest at Disneyland -- Another homeless man dies after encounter with Anaheim police --
6/2/2018 Is the Bridges at Kraemer Place in Anaheiem a "model" for future homeless ... | OC Register
6/25/2018 Anaheim's New Oversized Vehicle Parking Ban Leaves RV Dwellers Wondering ... | Voice of OC
July 2018Highlights --__Local heatwave oppresses homeless -- Man charged in attack on 2 homeless men -- Homeless man accused of setting fires in Santiago Creek -- Michele Steel and John Moorlach sound off on AB 448 -- Emergency shelters at 2 armories close --
7/13/2018 200 homeless will be back on the streets at night once armory shelters close | OC Register
August 2018Highlights --_Judge Carter demands progress on homeless shelters by September -- AB 448 could help house the homeless -- Homeless presence increases at Anaheim parks --
September 2018Highlights --_Plans made for additional shelter beds -- Homeless man dies after motel eviction -- AB 448 signed by Governor --
9/10/2018 Housing, homelessness and the California dream: Sky-high costs mean many ... | OC Register
9/18/2018 Getting up close and personal to photograph homeless people is the focus ... | OC Register
9/24/2018 Drink up to help the homeless, running through Sunday, Sept. 30, brought ... | OC Register
October 2018Highlights -- CoC Board closes meetings to the public -- Anaheim increases security at parks -- Sharon Quirk-Silva loses homeless brother in accident --
10/5/2018 Business owner cited by city of Santa Ana for debris left by homeless people | OC Register
10/22/2018 OC's homeless shelter program expected to continue at armory sites this ... | OC Register
10/29/2018 Santa Ana homeless shelter will open sooner than expected, federal judge... | OC Register
November 2018Highlights -- Construction begins on Veterans Village in Placentia -- Residents protest proposed homeless shelter in Tustin -- 575 new homeless shelter beds will be built in north Orange County _--__Chrysalis, new jobs program from LA opens in Anaheim__--__Anaheim plans two homeless shelters to open early 2019__--__Santa Ana opens new 200 bed homeless shelter__--_County expands Restaurant Meals Program, homeless can buy hot meals with EBT cards -- County begins purchase of 600-bed homeless shelter in Santa Ana --
December 2018Highlights -- Anaheim rush to open 3 homeless shelters -- Salvation Army unveils plans for Anaheim homeless shelter -- Interim shelter opens in Anaheim -- Tustin City Council approves former military site for homeless dhelter -- Homeless advocates read aloud the names of 200 + homeless people that died in 2018 at BOS meeting -- Homeless Persons Memorial Day held on Dec. 21st -- Anaheim clears homeless encampment at Maxwell Park --
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