Orange County is investing millions of dollars to increase affordable housing for low-income families and the homeless.

Under the county’s Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget, the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved my proposal to allocate $5 million toward the Orange County Housing Finance Trust. In March, Orange County Supervisors unanimously approved the agreement to launch the regional housing body to address the region’s affordable housing shortage.
 
Orange County has a desperate need for more affordable housing. The Orange County Housing Finance Trust will work with our cities and community leaders to fast-track financing for new housing for low-income families and the homeless.

Our goal is to bring everyone together – cities, business leaders, non-profit organizations, homeless advocates and homebuilders, this $5 million allocation is a down payment towards obtaining additional state and federal funding for affordable housing.

For more info, read the full press release here.

Over the next 2 weeks, I’ll be hosting Neighborhood Coffees and Ice Pop socials across the district to hear your priorities for Orange County.

I’m looking for ways to serve you better. I hope we get the opportunity to sit down and chat at one of them. If you have any questions please contact my office, I hope to see you there! 

This Week:

What: Artesia Pilar Neighborhood Coffee and Ice Pop Social with Supervisor Andrew Do 

Where: Templo Calvario

When: June 26, 6 PM to 7 PM  

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What: Nutwood Neighborhood Coffee with Supervisor Andrew Do

Where: Waterfront Cafe

When: June 27, 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM

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Two Weeks Out: 

What: Monterey Villas Neighborhood Coffee with Supervisor Andrew Do

Where: Calvary Chapel of Santa Ana

When: July 9, 8 AM to 9 AM 

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What: Westminster/Beach/Newland Neighborhood Coffee and Ice Pop Social

Where: Hope Community Church

When: July 9, 6 PM to 7 PM 

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What: North Santa Ana Ice Pop Social with Supervisor Andrew Do 

Where: Samueli Academy 

When: July 10, 6 PM to 7 PM 

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TKO Boxing Club was established 25 years ago and has served over 5,000 kids including pros Alexis Rocha and Ronny Rios with Golden Boy Boxing.

It was an honor to recognize Founder John M. Raya, Director Mary Lara, Coach Hector Lopez, and the all-volunteer staff for their program aimed at keeping our youth off the streets, out of gangs and focused on school and achieving goals. TKO isn’t just an after school boxing program, its investment in the development and support of our youth and has long lasting benefits. Thank you TKO Boxing!

Looking to help a deserving pup find their forever home? 

50 of the dogs rescued by OC Animal Care in May from a hoarding case in Orange have recovered and been cleared for adoption. We need your help in finding loving homes. Check out OC Animal Care’s website for more information on how to adopt at https://cms.ocgov.com/…/orange_hoarding_case_dog_adoptions.…

Congratulations to Andrew Perry and Louis Teng who were voted the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce’s newest board members!

The Chamber hosted their annual installation luncheon last week, honoring outgoing board members and welcoming new ones with a swearing in ceremony administered by Garden Grove Police Department Chief Tom DaRe. Organizations like this are foundational in supporting small business growth and sustainability across Orange County. Here’s to a prosperous 2019, Garden Grove Chamber!