HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & HOMELESS PREVENTION

OC COMMUNITY RESOURCES - HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & HOMELESS PREVENTION

2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Supported the formation of the Orange County Housing Finance Trust (OCHFT) as a joint-powers authority between the County and cities for the purpose of funding housing specifically assisting the homeless population and extremely low-, very low-, and low-income households within the County. To date, 21 cities have joined the OCHFT. • Completed Community Development activities; two economic development projects rehabilitating two businesses; 17 public facilities and improvement projects improving conditions for about 106,304 people; 11 housing programs with 251 units rehabilitated; and seven public service projects helping about 23,004 people. • Under the OCCR 2016 PSH NOFA, received requests for 192 project-based vouchers and $5,101,801 in capital funding for seven projects and secured OC Board of Supervisors approval for four of those projects totaling 44 project-based vouchers and $1,871,100 in capital funding. Collectively, these projects will produce an additional 358 affordable housing units. • Provided rental assistance to over 580 homeless veterans through Orange County Housing Authority in conjunction with support services from the VA Long Beach Health Care System. • Received 33 additional Mainstream Housing Choice Vouchers ($530,866) to provide rental assistance to non-elderly disabled homeless households.

2020 GOALS

• Release 2020 Notice of Funding Availability to issue up to $13 million in HOME, Housing Successor Agency and Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funding and 200 Project-Based Housing Choice Vouchers for the development of supportive housing. • Release OCHFT Notice of Funding Availability to issue up to $5 million in funding for the development of supportive housing. • Continue to apply for additional housing and community development funding to expand resources, such as additional housing vouchers, housing and community development activities serving low-income households, seniors, youth and homeless.

• Develop and implement Safe Homes for OC Seniors Rehabilitation Program. • Update Administrative Plan to prepare for the opening of the waiting list.