Category: Buena Park City Council

Buena Park to Replace Shuttered Sears With Apartments and Townhomes

July 11, 2023
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New apartments and townhomes are coming to Buena Park after city councilors voted unanimously June 27 to approve a new multifaceted housing project during a lengthy public hearing. Five- to seven-story tall buildings with studio to three-bedroom apartments will replace both a shuttered Sears department store and auto center on the corner of La Palma…

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Buena Park to Regulate Sober Living Homes

May 31, 2023
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The Buena Park City Council voted earlier this month to impose new regulations on so-called sober living homes after receiving complaints from nearby residents and concerns about living conditions from occupants. The council’s May 9 vote was for an ordinance requiring operators of such homes to apply for a city-issued permit and have them provide…

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Buena Park to Regularly Inspect Apartments to Combat ‘Bad Actor’ Landlords

May 2, 2023
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Buena Park is looking to crack down on what some city councilors call “bad actors,” who haven’t kept up with maintaining their rental properties. The Buena Park City Council voted 3–2 April 25 to require some multi-family apartment complexes to be inspected by city code-enforcement officers in a three-year cycle. Due to the split vote,…

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Buena Park Considers Rent Control

April 11, 2023
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Buena Park officials discussed the possibility of establishing rent control in the city March 28, and if passed, would be the second in Orange County to do so following Santa Ana. Currently, landlords in the city cannot raise rent more than 5 percent per year, plus the percentage of inflation, or no more than 10…

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