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Shelter Success, Housing Struggle | Irvine News

Shelter Success, Housing Struggle | Irvine News

Published 2 weeks, 3 days ago
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Orange County’s homelessness numbers are dropping fast—down 14% in two years—with more people now in shelters than on the streets. That’s thanks to tripling shelter beds and expanding permanent supportive housing. But the real hurdle? Getting people out of shelters and into long-term housing. It’s a supply problem, not a shelter one. Funding cuts from state and federal sources, plus shuttering of voucher programs, are slowing progress. And while treatment beds have grown, local support for addiction services is still lacking. Staying housed means solving the whole picture—not just the housing.

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