The Orange County Housing Authority will be closing its application window for residents to be put on the waitlist for a federally funded rent subsidy program.
Tag: Orange County Housing Authority
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Over 1,000 More Homes for OC’s Homeless Could Be Coming, Funded by Federal Covid Relief
It comes amid a separate effort by the county and state to massively expand a program to buy and convert motels into homeless housing with on-site support services.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Supervisors Approve Payment to HUD for Faulty Home Inspections
Federal authorities demanded $270,000 in reimbursements after an audit found the county failed to properly inspect federally subsidized housing.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Feds Ask County for $270,000 to Address Affordable Housing Violations
Auditors found that the county failed to properly inspect federally subsidized housing, including exterior doors and first-floor windows that don’t lock and electrical problems that are fire hazards.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Supervisors Fire County’s Top Performance Auditor
In a move that had come to be expected, Orange County supervisors fired Performance Audit Director Philip Cheng Tuesday. Supervisors’ Chairman Todd Spitzer said he had frustrations with Cheng’s work.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Departure of County’s Performance Auditor Could Be Imminent
Philip Cheng’s name is again on the supervisors’ closed-session agenda — but this time the word “dismissal” is included, along with choosing a temporary replacement.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Sources: County Fires Housing Authority Employees for Misconduct
The county is terminating five employees in response to findings from a personnel investigation into misconduct at the agency, according to sources.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
Supervisors Approve Voucher Applications for Homeless Veterans
The county Housing Authority will apply for $880,200 in housing vouchers from HUD.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Top Stories
OC Opens Housing Voucher Waiting List for First Time Since 2005
From Feb. 15 to Feb. 29, very low-income families, seniors and
disabled people may sign up for “Section 8” vouchers.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
HUD Awards Grants for Homeless Shelters
Federal agency will give $3 million to Housing Authority and
three other Orange County organizations.
