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South Orange County Housing Discussion
August 29, 2009
Workforce housing is a major problem in Orange County. It is essential to a sustainable, functional local economy. Just ask the Orange County Business Council.
Earlier this month, the community center in San Juan Capistrano served as the venue for a public community dialog about housing organized by The South Orange County Alliance for Housing Our Communities, with the woefully brutal acronym SOCAHOC, which, the emcee soon told the audience, was pronounced “Sok-a-whok.” Like I said: brutal. But that’s neither here nor there.
The point was to host a public discussion of “cities’ legal responsibilities to develop affordable homes in response to economic, environmental, transportation and social demand.” The format of the event started with a few minutes of open conversation at each of the 15 or so round tables in the room, with the objective of having each table write down questions for the panel. Then came some opening remarks, a moderator and a panel of four presenters.
The mayor of San Juan Capistrano, Mark Nielsen, gave opening remarks and offered some context for the day’s discussion. Some highlights:
Orange County income threshold for affordable housing: $65k per year for a family of 4- Housing isn’t just a policy “issue,” it is at the base of Maslow’s pyramid of needs: shelter
- There are inherent problems with in-lieu fees as an alternative to fulfulling regulatory housing requirements
- Renovating a neighborhood with fair housing covenants is an idea whose time has come because it can:
- uplift existing neighborhoods
- provide economic stimulus for local tradesmen
- increase affordable workforce housing
- meet regulatory and social responsibilities (more…)
Free Mobile Health Clinic South OC
June 10, 2009
iHOPE Orange Clounty, iHOPEoc.org
If you need medical attention and cannot afford it, or are lacking health insurance, come to the Saddleback Memorial Medical Center in San Clemente on Wednesday June 17 between 5-8:30 pm.
If you know any homeless or working poor who need medical attention, please take a minute and pass along this information.
Even better, if you can, offer to drive someone there and back.
From the iHOPE organization’s website:
iHOPE is a grassroots organization dedicated to providing basic services to the homeless and working poor in South Orange County, with a mission to:
- Provide basic services without judgment to all homeless and working poor in the community.
- Alleviate unnecessary and unacceptable social conditions.
- Raise awareness in the community of our neighbors in need.
- Empower community advocates.
iHOPE sent out this information about the event:
If you can’t afford to see a doctor…
If you need health insurance…
Come to the:
Free Mobile Clinic
Wednesday, June 17, 5-8:30 p.m.
Where:
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center—San Clemente
654 Camino de los Mares, San Clemente
In the Parking Lot • First come, first served.
Services Available:
- Medical Care
- Referrals to insurance and clinics
- MSI applications (free adult health insurance)
- Mental Health Counselors and referrals
- Public Health Nursing consultation
- Health Education
Si tu no puedes pagar para ver un doctor….
Si necesitas aseguaranza de salud….
Ven a:
Clinica Mobil Gratis
Miercoles, Junio 17, 5-8:30 pm
En el estacionamiento de abajo de
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center—San Clemente
654 Camino de los Mares, San Clemente
Se atendera a las personas en el orden que vayan llegando
Los Servicios que se ofrecen son:
- Servicios de Medical
- Aseguranza MS I
- Informacion y referencias de los servicios sociales
- Consejeros de Salud Mental
- Consultas para el cuidado de salud publica
Contact info:
Interfaith Homeless Outreach Project for Empowerment
e-mail: info@iHOPEoc.org
TEL: 949.212.4420
FAX: 949.498.2331
iHOPEoc.org