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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Freedom of choice is a hallmark of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. In general, HUD regulations impose few restrictions on where families may live or move with HCV program assistance. Families assisted under OCHA’s HCV program, may move from their current unit to another unit within OCHA’s jurisdiction, or...
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...