Tag Archives: Low Income Housing

City of Newport Beach – Housing Units Mandate

Where will the City of Newport Beach place the 4,845 new Housing Units mandated by the State? The city is currently amending the City’s Land Use Element, adding a Housing Overlay Zoning District citywide, and adopting new design standards to provide for the new housing units. How will the city do that and maintain the…
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State Regulations on Group Homes in Newport Beach

State Regulations on Group Homes in Newport Beach Along with other State mandates California requires cities to allow group homes in all residentially zoned neighborhoods. Come hear Assemblywoman Diane Dixon and Mission Viejo Councilwoman Wendy Bucknum explain the state regulations and what is being done by local agencies to try to give cities better control…
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Who Should Elect our Mayor?

Who Should Elect our Mayor? Measure B, on the June 7th ballot, proposes changing the present system of the city council electing the mayor to a one-year term annually to one in which the general electorate elects the mayor for a four-year term. Mayor Pro Tem Noah Blom will present the case for supporting Measure…
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Meet the Candidates for County Supervisor and State Assembly

Meet the Candidates for County Supervisor and State Assembly District Boundaries have been redrawn creating interesting and important primary races for the 72nd Assembly and 5th District County Supervisor Races. Some of the candidates are familiar to Newport Beach residents while others are new. Speak Up Newport has invited all the candidates to appear and…
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State of Homelessness in Newport Beach

State of Homelessness in Newport Beach Over the past few years, the City of Newport Beach has attempted to address the Homelessness Issue. What has the City done, what is it currently doing and what are the future plans for addressing this issue? Come hear Natalie Basmaciyan, City of Newport Beach Homelessness Coordinator, and Lt…
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