Proposed Sober Living Policy Reform In Mission Viejo Hits Dais

MISSION VIEJO, CA — Mission Viejo City Council members will consider an immediate policy reform that would require sober living and recovery homes to register with the city as a part of ongoing efforts to ensure compliance.

The city council will discuss the policy reform at its Tuesday meeting.

The policy reform is a result of town hall meetings on May 12 and Aug. 3, as well as a roundtable meeting co-chaired by Senator Patricia Bates and Mayor Wendy Bucknum.

The policy was created with stakeholder input from other regional leaders and neighboring cities, and is designed to mitigate impacts of sober living and recovery homes noted in recent testimony from residents during the town halls.

The Mission Viejo City Council meets Tuesday at 6 p.m. in city council chambers, 200 Civic Center.