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Applicants raise homelessness and street maintenance concerns during La Habra interviews
Summary
Applicants flagged deferred street maintenance and local homelessness as priorities; council reminded applicants the city partners with outside shelters and employs two homeless liaisons, while candidates urged more coordinated outreach and infrastructure attention.
During interviews, several applicants identified street upkeep and the unhoused population as pressing local issues. One applicant said portions of Imperial and areas near the creek need attention and described encounters with visible unhoused people in public spaces; they urged stronger maintenance and services coordination with county and regional partners.
The mayor and staff noted the city contributes to shelters in Buena Park and Placentia and employs two homeless liaisons to connect people to services. Applicants repeatedly framed these as regional problems that require partnerships rather than a solely enforcement approach; one council member noted, “Being homeless is not a crime,” while stressing the city’s role in offering services and outreach.
