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Same Day Solutions Fair partners, court liaison say program helps clear warrants and connect people to housing
Summary
Service providers and a court representative described how Orange County's Same Day Solutions Fair and a homeless court process aim to clear low-level warrants, link people to services and open housing referrals; a participant described being rehoused after living in a car.
Orange County — Service providers and a court liaison said a traveling "Same Day Solutions Fair" and a coordinated homeless court process are helping people experiencing homelessness clear low-level warrants and connect to housing.
A resident (Speaker 1) described the barriers that often prevent attendance at court: "When you're homeless, you don't always have a phone or you don't have, transportation or means to get to court," the resident said, adding that missed dates can lead to ‘‘a lot of warrants’’ and repeat encounters with the criminal-justice system. The resident also described the personal toll on a companion animal who had been to the pound twice.
A service provider (Speaker 2) said…
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