Orange County is backing a state proposal that would speed up affordable housing projects and bring much-needed relief to families struggling in one of the country’s most expensive housing markets.

During today's board meeting, the Board of Supervisors unanimously threw their support behind Assembly Bill 1907, which would exempt affordable housing, supportive housing, and emergency shelters from the California Environmental Quality Act, commonly known as CEQA.

We’ve been urging Sacramento for years to deliver CEQA relief for affordable housing projects. And, finally, they’re listening.

Read more about it here in my press release: https://d1.ocgov.com/OC-Board-Backs-Bill-to-Support-Affordable-Housing.

Last Thursday, Team Andrew Do my staff attended the ribbon cutting for Project Youth OCBF’s new facility in Santa Ana.

For 50 years, Project Youth OCBF has offered clinical and non-clinical services to families and youth throughout Orange County!

From academic and career development to health education and juvenile diversion, the staff and partners at Project Youth OCBF continue to make a significant and meaningful impact on the lives of at-risk youth and families.

Congrats to the executive director, Karen Ruan, and all the staff at Project Youth who empower youth and families to make positive choices through their various programs.

For the past few months, we have had Celine intern for our office. As she gets ready to plan for her AP exams and gears up for college, we celebrated her last day last week.

Celine is an exceptional high school student from Godinez Fundamental who not only is taking three Advanced Placement courses, but also helps at her family’s Santa Ana restaurant, Birrieria Nochistlan, AND volunteers at the Heritage Museum of Orange County!

Wishing the best for this incredible young woman!

Orange County’s Social Services Agency just released its Families and Communities Together (FaCT) annual report. The report addressed the critical role that FaCT and its network of 15 Family Resource Centers play in the County’s efforts to ensure children in Orange County grow up in stable, nurturing families and safe, supportive communities.

Check out their annual report here!

Opioid misuse and addiction can affect anyone; fortunately, there are other ways to help manage pain. That’s the message behind a new OC Health Care Agency campaign that launched last week.

The campaign focuses on our coastal and south Orange County cities where opioid overdose deaths are more prevalent.

Visit www.wrongforyou.com for more information.

The new Wellness & Fitness Center at the County Administration South building is now open!

With wellness coaching, private meditation and telehealth rooms, a computer resource area, relaxation pods, and more, it’s never been easier to achieve a great work-life balance with the County.

Thank you to our partners at Cigna and everyone who made this possible!