First 5 Orange County has partnered with the Low Income Investment Fund, a national Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that supports thriving communities through investments in affordable housing and child care facilities, is conducting a survey on current local land use policies and planning procedures related to child care in Orange County. We are reaching out to land use and zoning public officials because your expertise is critical to accurately documenting local processes and identifying where improvements can reduce barriers for both jurisdictions and applicants.
Your insight will help create a comprehensive county-wide picture of how local land use and fee policies may be affecting the supply of child care in your community. We will use this data to identify best practices, understand common challenges, and support jurisdictions to align local practices with county goals to increase the accessibility of child care.
The survey may take up to 30 minutes, depending on the complexity of your local regulations. We recommend having your zoning code and fee schedules available.
Thank you in advance – we know your time is limited, and your participation will ensure this project reflects the County’s local conditions.
If you have questions, please reach out to Isabelle Donohoe at the Low Income Investment Fund (idonohoe@liifund.org) or Cristina Blevins at First 5 Orange County (Cristina.blevins@first5.oc.gov).
* The first round of this survey was administered in October 2024 and gathered responses from 12 cities across the county. In this next phase, we hope to collect responses from cities that have not yet participated to gain broader insight into how local land use and fee policies may be affecting the availability of child care across the region. This information will help identify potential barriers and opportunities to improve access to child care. It may also inform future discussions or actions your city may consider to support child care services.
Your insight will help create a comprehensive county-wide picture of how local land use and fee policies may be affecting the supply of child care in your community. We will use this data to identify best practices, understand common challenges, and support jurisdictions to align local practices with county goals to increase the accessibility of child care.
The survey may take up to 30 minutes, depending on the complexity of your local regulations. We recommend having your zoning code and fee schedules available.
Thank you in advance – we know your time is limited, and your participation will ensure this project reflects the County’s local conditions.
If you have questions, please reach out to Isabelle Donohoe at the Low Income Investment Fund (idonohoe@liifund.org) or Cristina Blevins at First 5 Orange County (Cristina.blevins@first5.oc.gov).
* The first round of this survey was administered in October 2024 and gathered responses from 12 cities across the county. In this next phase, we hope to collect responses from cities that have not yet participated to gain broader insight into how local land use and fee policies may be affecting the availability of child care across the region. This information will help identify potential barriers and opportunities to improve access to child care. It may also inform future discussions or actions your city may consider to support child care services.