Housing Choice Voucher Program in Orange County

 

From Supervisor Andrew Do: 

The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) will be opening the Housing Choice Voucher Program - Section 8 - waiting list and accepting applications beginning September 18, 2023, 8:00 a.m. PDT and ending September 29, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PDT.

To help residents who may not have access to a computer, lack transportation, or just need assistance submitting an application, I am hosting a 3-hour event at Mile Square Park next Monday where trained staff from Abrazar, Inc. and the Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center will help residents submit their applications electronically.

For thousands of people and families who have been waiting to apply for rental assistance, this comes as a welcome relief. With a housing voucher, individuals and families can choose their own housing that meet their needs, including single-family homes, townhomes, and apartments.

 PLEASE NOTE: Submitted applications are not considered on a first-come, first-served basis, and the timing of the application submittal has no bearing on the waiting list position or how soon an applicant may receive assistance. The waiting list will be limited to 12,000 applicants.