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Board approves $150,000 amendment for United Way homelessness-prevention pilot after sharp questioning
Summary
The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a $150,000 amendment to a $3 million United Way homelessness-prevention pilot after supervisors pressed the vendor on missed deliverables, enrollment disparities by district and administrative costs. The board asked for a complete post‑pilot evaluation.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 13 approved a $150,000 amendment to a $3,000,000 homelessness-prevention and stabilization pilot run by Orange County United Way, after extended questioning from supervisors about performance, enrollment and administrative costs.
Supervisors pressed United Way and county staff over why the vendor needed extra funds when the contract had been set at $3,000,000. Supervisor Wagner asked pointedly, “What’s to stop the next vendor… saying it was more complicated?” and earlier told the vendor: “You made a deal with us.” United Way’s representative, Ms. Park, said the program was a pilot and the…
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