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
| Phat T. Bui | 1st District |
| Tracy La | 2nd District |
| Mike Alvarez | 3rd District |
| Carrie Buck | 4th District |
| Stephanie Oddo | 5th District |
| Dr. Tiffany Mitchell | 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 |
| August 28 | View | |
2025 Meeting Schedule
| January 23 | July 24 |
| February 27 | August 28 |
| March 27 | September 25 |
| April 24 | October 23 |
| May 22 | November - DARK |
| June 26 | December 11* |
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.
"What Home Means to Me" Poster Contest
We are thrilled to celebrate the winners of the “What Home Means to Me” poster contest! Their creativity and imagination truly brought to life the meaning of “home”
About the contest
As part of the 2026 Housing America campaign, this poster contest was hosted by the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO). It was open to children in grades K-12 who are connected to affordable housing or community development programs managed by NAHRO member agencies.
