Community Development (CD)
CD 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
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.
ConPlan FY 2020-24
Substantial Amendments to FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan, FY 2015-19 Consolidated Plan, FY 2020-21 Annual Action Plan and FY 2020-24 Consolidated Plan
FY 2020-24 Consolidated Plan/Citizen Participation Plan and FY 2020-21 Annual Action Plan
FY 2020-24 Citizen Participation Plan The Citizen Participation Plan provides a framework and process by which the County's consolidated planning efforts comply with the citizen participation requirement published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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).
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 2024-25 (New)
Substantial Amendment to FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan (Adding City Laguna Beach Project) (New)
Substantial Amendment to FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan (Placentia Contract) (Updated)
Annual Action Plan (AAP) Draft for FY 2023-24 (New)
Substantial Amendment-3 FY 2021-22 CDBG-CV AAP (Brea Contract) (New)
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO 2021-2022 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, COUNTY OF ORANGE –HOME American Rescue Plan GRANT October 4, 2022
AAP FY 2022-23 (updated)
Substantial Amendment 2 to FY 2021-2022 (Updated)
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 2025-26 (Draft)
FAPP FY 2024-25
FAPP FY 2023-24
FAPP FY 2022-23
FAPP FY 2021-22
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.
CAPER FY 2023-24 (Draft)
CAPER FY 2022-23
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report FY2021- 22
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.