1990 Orange County. Challenge For the 1990s : Community leaders were asked what will be the biggest single challenge facing Orange County in the next decades and also their top five issues.

Housing: “Decent, affordable housing. The county’s real estate continues to appreciate, making housing (that is) affordable to low-and-moderate-(income) families almost impossible to find. Local governments, responding to the demands of voters, appear timid about requiring low-cost housing in their jurisdictions.”-Mary Anne Galdo, Housing specialist with the Orange County Human Relations Commission Top 5 Issues Homelessness/ affordable housing. Health care. Transportation. Prejudice toward minority groups. Immigration.