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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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“What Home Means to Me” Poster contest
The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) holds an annual national poster contest for youth who live in affordable housing owned or administered by NAHRO member agencies. Children living in affordable housing (Administered By the county of orange and/or the orange...
Public Notice - Orion Apartments
The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) began accepting applications for Project Based Voucher (PBV) units for people experiencing homelessness on December 1, 2025. The project is located at 1800 E. La Veta, Orange, CA 92866 and will have eight (8) one-bedroom units available for seniors...
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...
