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Body Family self-sufficiency (FSS) is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program to help H ousing Choice Voucher program families obtain employment that will lead to economic independence and self-sufficiency. Public housing agencies work with welfare agencies, schools, businesses, and other local partners to develop a comprehensive program...

Body The Orange County Housing Authority is seeking participation in the “What Home Means to Me” poster contest. Contest participation is open to all children in grades K-12 residing in affordable supported by OC Housing Authority and/or the County of Orange. Entries must be created by only one person. Eligibility and...

Body The Rental Assistance for Non-Elderly Persons with Disabilities program provides incremental Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) for non-elderly disabled families served by PHAs with demonstrated experience and resources for supportive services. These vouchers will enable non-elderly disabled (NED) persons residing in nursing homes or other healthcare institutions to transition...

Body The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) has established a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Homeownership option. Under this option, qualified HCV participants may be able to use their housing assistance subsidies for mortgage payments rather than monthly rent. The homeownership option allows first-time homeowners who meet certain qualifications to receive assistance...

Body 2023 Supportive Housing Notice of Funding Availability OC HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (OCHCD) released the 2023 Supportive Housing Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) on March 20th, 2023, making available up to $67.1 million dollars of Federal HOME Investment Partnership Program (Home), HOME American Rescue Plan Act (HOME-ARPA), Mental Health Services...

Body Emergency Housing Voucher: Referrals to the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) Program ended on 9/30/23 . As such, the Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) will no longer accept referrals to the Emergency Housing Voucher Program. For individuals or families who believe they may have been eligible for the EHV program but...

Body The “Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing” (HUD-VASH)Program provides permanent housing subsidies and case management services to homeless veterans with mental and addictive disorders through a collaboration of the Departments of Housing and Urban Development and Veteran Affairs. A total of 1019 HUD-VASH vouchers have been awarded to the...

Body 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...