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Landlord Signing Bonus and Tenant Move-in Assistance Program
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The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) recently received limited funding through the County of Orange for a landlord incentive program. The incentives provided under this limited program include a landlord unit signing bonus structure for new and existing landlords, security deposit assistance for OCHA participants*, and refrigerator costs reimbursement for...
New Mainstream Vouchers
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The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) was awarded an additional 100 Mainstream Vouchers in November 2020. OCHA will begin accepting applications for our 2020 Mainstream Voucher Program allocation on January 1, 2021. These vouchers are intended to be used to house individuals transitioning out of Project Roomkey/Homekey and who are...
Emergency Housing Vouchers
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The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) was recently notified that we are eligible for new Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV) and funding as authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The ARPA allowed the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to allocate 557 vouchers to OCHA...
Public Notice of Public Hearing
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In compliance with United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, the Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) will be holding a Public Hearing to receive public comments on the draft Annual Public Housing Agency Plan for FY 2022 (Plan). The document is a guide to OCHA policies, programs...
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Partial Shutdown of Federal Government
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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 2019, HUD is closed. However, January 2019 Housing Assistance Payments have been issued and OCHA remains open...
Public Notice: Mainstream Voucher Program Implementation
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In partnership with the Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA), the Orange County Housing Authority has been awarded Mainstream Voucher Program funding to provide rental assistance to non-elderly homeless persons with disabilities. Beginning in December 2018, OCHA will accept referrals for Mainstream Voucher Program rental assistance from HCA’s Whole Person...
Affordable Connectivity Program
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The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service. Information is available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Chinese. To access the fliers, click visit news room link below.
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