What is the city doing to combat homelessness in Costa Mesa?

According to official estimates provided to the city, at any given time, there are approximately 120 to 150 known homeless residents living here. To address this issue, the city formed the Network for Homeless Solutions, which includes city outreach employees, law enforcement, legal experts and members of the clergy who meet weekly. In addition to enforcement of existing laws that regulate camping and panhandling, the city closely monitors illegal activity at city parks and also offers individuals a number of different services through outreach teams, which could include referrals for housing, drug or alcohol treatment or relocation, even to other states.

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