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Partnership to End Homelessness reviews winter strain and service gaps; officials press for low‑barrier housing and a day center
Summary
Orange County Housing staff described a partnership serving people experiencing homelessness, reporting an unusually severe winter with more cold-weather nights, continued gaps in permanent supportive housing and an emphasis on rapid rehousing and integrated services as federal grants face uncertainty.
Blake Rosser, housing director, summarized the structure, recent activity and funding for the Partnership to End Homelessness, a countywide program administered through the Orange County Housing Department.
Rosser said the partnership — administratively housed in the county but jointly funded by the county and the three towns — employs 13 full‑time staff and operates programs including street outreach with harm‑reduction approaches, rapid rehousing, a housing helpline and SOAR services. The partnership also supports cold‑weather cots, bridge housing and landlord engagement.
Why it matters: staff said federal grants fund substantial parts of rapid rehousing and housing helpline operations;…
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