City of Orange*

approaches and solutions. Response The City of Orange agrees with this finding. Finding

The lack of a regional plan designating specific development goals for Permanent Supportive Housing contributes to an insufficient number of available units to house the chronically homeless. Response The City of Orange agrees with this finding. P.O. BOX 449 ORANGE, CA 92866-1591 300 E. CHAPMAN AVENUE ORANGE CIVIC CENTER A PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER The Honorable Charles Margines Presiding Judge of the Superior Court August 23, 2018 Finding

Cities' reluctance to provide sites for Permanent Supportive Housing development has contributed to overcrowded emergency shelters and an increased unsheltered homeless population. Response The City of Orange disagrees in part with this finding. The City of Orange has worked with the private sector in locating sites for Permanent Supportive Housing within our We believe the City of Orange has been welcoming and supportive of borders. Permanent Supportive Housing development. We could do more with additional funding from the County and/or State to assist the private sector development. Finding

Service Planning Area meetings have successfully brought together city, county and non-profit entities to share information on homeless issues, but have not fostered decision-making or action. Response The City of Orange disagrees with this finding as it relates to the City of Orange. The City of Orange and the 12 other cities in the North Service Planning Area are working collaboratively to create housing for homeless people in North Orange County. Finding

NIMBYism has impeded the creation of housing for the homeless, including Permanent Supportive Housing, in the County of Orange. Response The City of Orange agrees in part with this finding but believes there are many factors effecting the development of Permanent Supportive Housing and NIMBYism is only one of those factors. The Honorable Charles Margines Presiding Judge of the Superior Court August 23, 2018 Finding

Orange County cities and the County have engaged in blaming and finger-pointing, hampering the collaborative efforts needed to site, finance, and maintain Permanent Supportive Housing. Response The City of Orange disagrees with this finding for the most part. Although some Orange County cities and the County may have had some disagreements regarding siting and funding, there has also been a great deal of cooperation. We believe this is especially true with the City and County of Orange. Finding

Cities have taken a silo approach to developing Permanent Supportive Housing, resulting in inefficient leveraging and pooling of funds across municipal borders. Response The City of Orange disagrees with this finding as it relates to the City of Orange. The City of Orange and the 12 other cities in the North Service Planning Area are working collaboratively to create housing for homeless people in North Orange County. Finding

There is no established, independent leadership body in the County empowered to address regional homeless issues in an effective manner. Response The City of Orange agrees with this finding. Recommendations: