Advocates for the homeless sued five Orange County cities and the county for failing to provide more housing for people living on the streets.
But angry demonstrations by homeowners in Irvine dissuaded the Orange County Board of Supervisors from trying to open a temporary shelter there, and residents of two other upscale communities, Huntington Beach and Laguna Niguel, also have mounted fierce opposition to planned shelters.
“The needs are exploding,” Sobel said. “Some of these cities have no problem building high-end developments, but when it comes to a shelter, the answer is always ‘It’s not appropriate around here.’ Well, then, where?” “They amounted to a lockdown facility, and what we’re seeking is not to hide people or isolate them. Under the law, the county and cities are obligated to provide health and housing services for the homeless, working with them to integrate them back into society,” Sobel added.
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