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Partial Shutdown of Federal Government

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 to serve the public.

As further information regarding the shutdown and any potential impact to OCHA operations becomes available, the information will be shared here.

UPDATE 01/29/2019 - February Housing Assistance Payments are anticipated to be issued timely.

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