The city will work with CalOptima Health officials to create a doctor's office on wheels that will bring primary and behavioral healthcare to unhoused residents. But that's just the beginning.
An urgency ordinance offers funds, resources and assistance to low-income families facing homelessness due to no-fault evictions, which impacted 63 households between July 1 and Oct. 26.
Taking advantage of a state law allowing court-mandated mental health treatment, the county will pay Costa Mesa $718,000 for 15 beds for people with mental health and substance abuse issues and the services they'll need.