OUR MISSION
Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) administers federally funded programs to provide rental assistance to qualified tenants in privately owned rental housing. The largest such program is referred to as the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Participants who receive a Housing Voucher can use this rental assistance in a variety of rental dwellings and locations with almost any property owner who is willing to participate in the program.
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Partial Shutdown Federal Government Ended
The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) administers rental assistance programs on behalf of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD has resumed operations following the end of the partial federal government shutdown November 12, 2025. OCHA remains open and...
PARTIAL SHUTDOWN OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) administers rental assistance programs on behalf of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Due to the lapse in Congressional Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025, HUD is affected. However, the November 2025 Housing Assistance...
Notice of Public Hearing: Orange County Housing Administrative and Annual PHA Plans
The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) will be holding a Public Hearing to receive public comments on its Administrative Plan and Annual PHA Plan. In accordance with federal regulations, OCHA must adopt a written Administrative Plan that establishes local policies for the administration of...
