The purpose of the H&CD Commission is to work with the County to:
Provide advice to the Board of Commissioners of the Orange County Housing Authority as required by law and to Orange County Community Resources Department ("Department''). The advice to the Department shall pertain to the housing related needs of the low to moderately low-income families, including households experiencing homelessness, residing in the unincorporated targeted areas, and in County Cities, except Anaheim, Garden Grove, and Santa Ana, participating in the housing programs of the County.
Advise the Department on the funding priorities for rental assistance, housing development, and community development.
Members
The Housing and Community Development Commission is made up of eleven (11) members: two members selected from current OCHA participants, two members selected by participating cities, five members appointed from each of the five Supervisorial Districts, and two members at large.
Commissioners
| An Nguyen | 1st District |
| Tracy La | 2nd District |
| Mike Alvarez | 3rd District |
| Carrie Buck | 4th District |
| Stephanie Oddo | 5th District |
| James Mai | At-Large |
| Wayne Carvalho | At-Large |
| Carla Wilkerson | Tenant Representative |
| Helen Smith-Gardner | Tenant Representative |
| Mike Frost | City Selection Representative |
| Cecilia Hupp - Chair | City Selection Representative |
H&CD Commission meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. (except as noted). Meetings will be held at location as stated on the Agenda (please see Agenda for each meeting).
H&CD Commission Meetings
Imbedded in the agenda will be instructions on how to attend the H&CD Commission meeting.
| Next Meeting | Agenda | Audio |
| April 25, 2024 | View | |
2024 Meeting Schedule
| January 25 | July 25 |
| February 22 | August 22 |
| March 28 | September 26 |
| April 25 | October 24 |
| May 23 | November - DARK |
| June 27 | December 5* |
How to Get Involved
The public is invited to attend H&CD Commission meetings. For information about meeting dates and times, please email ochcdcommission@occr.ocgov.com or call (714) 480-2920. Members of the public may also apply to join the H&CD Commission as At-Large community members upon a vacancy. When a vacancy occurs, information about the application process will be posted under the News section below.
