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Hundreds of public commenters read names of unhoused who died and press Orange County supervisors for housing action
Summary
Dozens of unhoused people, advocates and faith leaders read names of residents who died while unhoused, urged a housing bond and more county housing investment, and the board received and filed the small‑scale housing unit report after an extended public comment period.
More than two dozen speakers addressed the Orange County Board of Supervisors during public comment on Jan. 28, urging immediate action after the county received a report on small‑scale housing and the Commission to End Homelessness’ recommendations.
Speakers — including formerly unhoused residents, faith leaders and advocates — read memorial lists of people who died while unhoused in 2024, called the county’s pace of action “unforgivable,” and pressed supervisors to put a housing bond on the ballot or reallocate discretionary dollars toward permanent housing.
Pat Davis, who identified himself as an Anaheim resident, said the…
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