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The latest data shows the number of people experiencing homelessness in Orange County is down 14%! ๐
And, as Becks Heyhoe-Khalil, Executive Director of United to End Homelessness, says: housing needs continue to be urgent.
โก๏ธ Read the details here: heyor.ca/AQ7say
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Join our June Community Chat diving into insights from the newly releasedย 2026 Point In Time Count survey results! ๐
We'll discuss important shifts in trends, including declines in overall and unsheltered homelessness.
๐ Monday, June 22
๐ 12 PM
heyor.ca/P7mouh
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Homelessness is solvable through action and empathy โค๏ธโ๐ฅ
Get the facts & hear the latest community updates during our Homelessness 101 class! Connect and help #EndHomelessnessOC.
๐ Thursday, June 18 at 12-2pm
๐ป Free & virtual
๐ Register now: heyor.ca/dazhB8
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The latest data shows the number of people experiencing homelessness in Orange County is down 14%! ๐
And, as Becks Heyhoe-Khalil, Executive Director of United to End Homelessness, says: housing needs continue to be urgent.
โก๏ธ Read the details here: heyor.ca/AQ7say
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Stable housing isn't just a roof. It's a foundation for everything that comes next!
Lamont Newell spent much of his childhood moving constantly. This month, he committed to Columbia University after being accepted to 65 colleges.
๐ Read his story: heyor.ca/k5QN4I
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Let's keep the conversations going!
'Home is a Hotel' is an intimate look at inequality in San Francisco, putting a human face on why we are dedicated to #EndhomelessnessOC.
And right now, it's free to watch on PBS. Enjoy!
๐ฅ pbs.org/video/home-is-a-hoteโฆ
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Own or manage rental property in Orange County? ๐๐๏ธ
Join our next WelcomeHomeOC webinar to learn how to fill vacancies fast with guaranteed rent and support, all while offering stability to neighbors in need.
Take action to help #EndHomelesslessness! heyor.ca/maYWwj
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Growing older shouldn't mean losing your housing stability!
Data reveals that 39% of older female-headed households face housing cost burdens. ๐
๐ Read the full report from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies: heyor.ca/TWTv3E
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Are you ready to help #EndHomelessnessOC?
Make lasting change a reality! Hear the latest community updates during tomorrow's Intro to Housing Advocacy class.
๐ Monday, June 8 from 12-1pm
๐ RSVP: heyor.ca/okhA8K
Through advocacy, we can put care into action. ๐งก
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How are homelessness and mental health connected? ๐ฃ๏ธ
Holly Viloria of @FriendshipShelt untangles misconceptions and the staggering stigma homeless people face in our communities.
Watch. Share. Help #EndHomelessnessOC
Learn more via our YouTube Channel: heyor.ca/TJodIN
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.@unitedwayoc , through the United to End Homelessness initiative, and @UCIrvineNews are launching a homelessness cost analysis for evidence-based insights!
The 2017 data showed permanent supportive housing could reduce costs by nearly 50%. Learn more: heyor.ca/DKrt44
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TOMORROW: You're invited to a special community screening! ๐
Weโre teaming up withย @pbssocalย to host a viewing ofย "Home is a Hotel" ๐ฌ All are welcome!
๐๏ธ Thursday, May 28 at 6:00 p.m.
๐ PBS SoCal Studios: 3080 Bristol St., Costa Mesa
๐ RSVP: events.pbssocal.org/OCMay
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Within the movement to end Veteran homelessness, there are many unseen hurdles. In honor of #MemorialDay, listen to Melanie Martins, LCSW, VA Supervisory Social Worker, unpack how Veterans struggle disproportionately to connect with vital, readily available resources.๐คฒ
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This #MemorialDay, we honor the Veterans who served.
Veteran homelessness is a solvable problem, and Orange County is proving it through outreach and a community-wide commitment.
That's how we honor service.
unitedtoendhomelessness.org
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Next week: Weโre partnering withย @pbssocalย to host our special May community screening ofย "Home is a Hotel" ๐ฌ All are welcome!
๐๏ธ Thursday, May 28 at 6:00 p.m.
๐ PBS SoCal Studios: 3080 Bristol St., Costa Mesa
๐ RSVP: events.pbssocal.org/OCMay
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Just 5 days until our next Community Chat! ๐ Join the virtual conversation to learn about the unique housing challenges older women face in Orange County.
Special guest: Brateil Aghasi, CEO of @WISEPlace!
๐ Tuesday, May 26
๐ 12 PM
๐ RSVP: heyor.ca/gtYlvT
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๐ "Having a home unlocks a world of opportunity." โDionte, WelcomeHomeOC housing beneficiary
May is #FosterCareAwarenessMonth! ๐ Hear from three former foster youth housed through our #WelcomeHomeOC program about what having a home means to them.
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Our next Community Chat is focused on this very topic!
Join our virtual conversation to hear firsthand about the unique housing challenges older women face in Orange County.
๐ Tuesday, May 26, 12 PM
All are welcome to RSVP: heyor.ca/gtYlvT
The Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies published an article โLiving Longer with Less: The Financial Burdens on Older Women,โ examining the rising financial burdens on older women. The report reveals a rising number of older women who are heading households whileย grappling with lower incomes,ย gender-based wage gaps, and material hardship.
Read the full report here: ow.ly/Hqza50YZzpE
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Housing instability takes a toll on mental health. ๐งก
This Mental Health Awareness Month, connect with @211OrangeCounty 24/7, free, and confidentially for stress-free resources:
๐ Call 2-1-1
๐ฑText your ZIP code to 898-211
๐ฉโ๐ป 211OC.org
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We loved teaming up with @PBSSoCal for their Talking Neighbor to Neighbor initiative, inviting us to learn about the issues while building neighborly connections!
๐ Save the date for our next collaborative film screening event on May 28: events.pbssocal.org/OCMay
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