Orange County, like the rest of California, is in the midst of a housing crisis. We need more affordable housing and permanent supportive housing to support our workforce and get our homeless on a path to self-sufficiency. Today, under the leadership of Supervisor Andrew Do, the Orange County Board of Supervisors took a significant step in addressing our housing needs. The Board approved the bylaws for the Orange County Housing Trust, which is a Joint Powers Authority with county and city officials to fund housing projects on a countywide level. Since over 90% of land use rights are controlled by the cities, it is vital for cities to be at the table to addressing our housing crisis. We are looking forward to working together to tackle our County’s toughest issues.

Vice Chair Michelle Steel, Supervisor Andrew Do, Association of California Cities – Orange County President and Fullerton Councilwoman Jennifer Fitzgerald, Hunington Beach Councilwoman Barbara Delgleize, Mission Viejo Councilwoman Wendy Bucknam, Chairwoman Lisa Bartlett, Supervisor Doug Chaffee, former Costa Mesa City Manager Alan Roder, County Chief Executive Officer Frank Kim

Last week, Chairwoman Lisa Bartlett and Supervisor Andrew Do along with a delegation of Orange County officials traveled to Washington D.C. to advocate for issues important to the region, with a focus on homelessness and housing. The delegation met with a number of federal legislators to work together to tackle these countywide issues.

Tweet from our visit with Representative Linda Sanchez

Chairwoman Lisa Bartlett, Representative Harley Rouda, Supervisor Andrew Do

Representative Lou Correa, Chairwoman Lisa Bartlett, Supervisor Andrew Do

Meeting with Senator Diane Feinstein’s office to discuss her funding for homeless housing.

Discussing the County’s initiative to end Veteran Homelessness with Representative Gil Cisneros.

Discussing homeless housing and mental health with Senator Kamala Harris’ staff.

Play ball! Supervisor Do joined the Northeast Santa Ana Little League for their Opening Day with President Dwayne Anglebrandt and Congressman Lou Correa on Sunday. The league also has its first ever softball team “Queens” coached by Ralph Orozco. Good luck to all the teams this season!

Looking for a career or know someone who is? Join Supervisor Andrew Do at the Central Orange County Job fair on Wednesday, April 3, from 9 AM to 1 PM at Mile Square Park’s Freedom Hall. Employers from across the County are seeking applicants for various positions. There is no admission fee and parking is free. Services will be offered on-site such as resume critique and there is priority registration for veterans. Please dress professionally and bring copies of your resume. For more info, call (714) 241-4901 or visit www.oconestop.com or www.occommunityservices.org. See flyer below for address. We hope to see you there!