A first-of-its-kind legislative hearing in Buena Park Tuesday covered a wide range of issues related to homelessness in Orange County, from the cost of operating emergency shelters to support for medical-based treatment for jailed addicts to the dynamics some people face for being viewed as ‘resistant’ to accepting services.
Legislators and others push for stronger regulation of addiction-treatment industry at Costa Mesa hearing
Of all the things experts believe are needed to more effectively regulate and oversee California’s substance abuse treatment industry, perhaps the most important can be summed up in one word: teeth.
The term came up several times at Costa Mesa City Hall on Wednesday as legislators, law enforcement officials, health professionals and industry representatives emphasized the need to fashion a robust regulatory framework that includes the resources to monitor and ensure the quality of treatment facilities while providing for enforcement that has, yes, some teeth.
State Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach) led the informational hearing of the Assembly Accountability and Administrative Review Committee, which she chairs.
During about three hours, she and two of her colleagues in the Legislature — Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) and state Sen. Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) — listened to input from residents and panels of speakers about how best to tackle problems in the addiction-treatment industry.
Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva 2019 End of the Year Legislative Highlights
SACRAMENTO, CA: Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D- Orange County) As the deadline for Governor Newsom to sign or veto legislation concluded, marking the end of the 2019 legislative session, the Assemblywoman reflects on her legislative and budget accomplishments and priorities.
Housing and Homelessness were a central focus for legislation and budget matters in the 2019 legislative year as California struggles with unattainable home ownership, high rents, keeping up with the demand of new housing development, and the increasing rise in homelessness, said Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva. Issues important to the district and the state including our work on education, transparency, higher education, and veteran s affairs as well as securing state funds for Orange County were also undertaken this legislative year.
Habitat for Humanity of Orange County applauds housing affordability legislation laws
High land cost is often one of the greatest barriers encountered in developing affordable homes. Habitat for Humanity of Orange County local Habitat organizations throughout the state applaud Gov. Newsom for signing 18 housing bills.
