Community Development

Community Development provides a basis and strategy for the use of Federal funds granted to Orange County by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs. Link to Public Notices

County of Orange FY 2025-29 Housing and Community Development Five Year Consolidated Plan Outreach

Housing & Community Development is creating the FY 2025-29 Five Year Consolidated Plan, which is a requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in order to receive the Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant and HOME Investment Partnership funding from HUD. These funds are used each year for housing and community development projects in the following jurisdictions: County unincorporated areas, Laguna Beach, Placentia, Laguna Hills, Seal Beach, Brea, Laguna Woods, Stanton, Cypress, La Palma, Yorba Linda, San Juan Capistrano, Villa Park, Dana Point, and Los Alamitos.

One of the main elements to the plan is getting community input on the different priorities in each community and identifying high priorities in low-income areas for improvements and public services.

For more information, please contact: Craig Fee, Community Development Manager (714) 480-2996

1501 E. St Andrews Place, Santa Ana, Ca. 92750 Craig.Fee@occr.ocgov.com

Community Meeting FY 2025-29 Consolidated Plan PowerPoint

Consolidated Plan (ConPlan)

The Five-Year ConPlan is a planning document for the use of HUD funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs. The ConPlan is the product of comprehensive public outreach programs, including participating city community meetings, needs surveys, and consultation with approximately 25 agencies, groups, and organizations involved in the development of affordable housing, and/or provision of services to children, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, homeless persons and households with low and moderate income.

The ConPlan covers the following jurisdictions: County Unincorporated Areas, Brea, Cypress, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, La Palma, Los Alamitos, San Juan Capistrano, Seal Beach, Stanton, Villa Park, and Metro Cities: Placentia and Yorba Linda.

FY 2025-29 Consolidated Plan Draft (NEW)

FY 2025-29 Citizen Participation Plan Draft (NEW)

Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and Fair Housing Action Plan (AI)

The purpose of AI is a plan to affirmatively further fair housing opportunities. A Fair Housing Plan and a Fair Housing Certification is required for communities that administer Federal programs, such as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG); and the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME).

FY 2020-25 Orange County Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing

Annual Action Plan (AAP)

The AAP is an annual update of the ConPlan. A complete draft of the AAP is available for public review and comments for a 30-day period beginning in approximately in March of each year.

Annual Action Plan (AAP) Draft for FY 2026-27

Annual Action Plan (AAP) Draft for FY 2025-26

Substantial Amendment to the FY 2024-25 Annual Action Plan (New)

Annual Action Plan (AAP) Draft for FY 2024-25

Funding Allocation Policy and Process (FAPP)

FAPP utilizes priorities listed in the CPP to address local housing and community development needs with Federal and local resources.

FAPP FY 2026-27 (New)

FAPP FY 2025-26

FAPP FY 2024-25

Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)

The CAPER is an annual assessment report that identifies the Urban County of Orange’s overall housing and community development accomplishments in meeting the five-year ConPlan strategy that establishes priorities for addressing the identified housing and community development needs. The County is required to provide the public and HUD with an assessment of its accomplishments utilizing federal funds each year.

FY 2024 -25 Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (NEW)

Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program Application

Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program Application Including Five-Year Plan
The PLHA Five Year Plan is a planning document that states the eligible PLHA activities to be undertaken by the County of Orange for the following five years. It includes the actual amount of the first year and an estimated amount during the five-year plan period. To receive an allocation of PLHA funds, the County must submit the approved plan along with the application to the State of California Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department.

The following is a link to the:

Draft PLHA Year 2 Allocation Application, including the Substantial Amendment to the Five-Year Plan. For more information, see this link to the Public Notice.

Draft PLHA Year 3 Allocation Application, including the Substantial Amendment to the Five-Year Plan. For more information, see this link to the Public Notice.

Draft PLHA Years 3 and 4 Allocation Application including the Reuse Plan, Amendment to the Five-Year Plan, and Year 1 Budget Revision Form. For more information, see this link to the Public Notice.

Proposed Project - 15081 Jackson in Midway City

American Family Housing (Developer) is proposing to develop 15081 Jackson Apartments, a 65-unit affordable rental housing development serving low-income and homeless and/or formerly homeless households located at 15081 Jackson, 15072 and 15082 Adams Street in Midway City, in unincorporated County.

Linked here is the proposed site plan. For more information, see this link to the Public Notice.

Archived Community Development Notices:

County of Orange FY 2025-29 Housing and Community Development Five Year Consolidated Plan Outreach

One of the main elements to the plan is getting community input on the different priorities in each community and identifying high priorities in low-income areas for improvements and public services. If you live in one of these cities or a County unincorporated area, please complete the survey below by clicking the survey link in your preferred language. Please assist us by filling out this survey by January 24, 2025.

WHAT ARE THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD?

English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K2MDFX5

Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K2HYSFY

Chinese: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5LPQQY9

Korean: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5V8HSKT

Vietnamese: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5V7PWJK

The County is also hosting five community outreach meetings to help facilitate community input. The location and date and time of these meetings are listed below.

Community Outreach Meetings:

Laguna Woods City Hall

November 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.

City of Laguna Woods Council Chambers

24264 El Toro Rd. Laguna Woods, CA 92637

Community Workshop Flyer English

Community Workshop Flyer Spanish

Community Workshop Flyer Chinese

Community Workshop Flyer Korean

Community Workshop Flyer Vietnamese

Midway City Community Center

November 20, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.