OC Homekey+ Roundtable
OC Housing and Community Development (OCHCD), in partnership with Corporation for Supportive Housing, is hosting a Roundtable event in anticipation of the release of the California Department of Housing and Community Development (State HCD) Homekey+ Program Notice of Funding Availability in November 2024. The further along we get in Homekey, the more challenging it is to find eligible projects that meet the program’s criteria. Please come join this forum to learn more about this opportunity, share your insights and discuss potential properties/proposals that may be eligible for Homekey+ funding in Orange County.
Date: September 23, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM to Noon
Location: Orange County Housing Authority, Conference Room A - 1501 E. St. Andrew Place, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Background: Homekey+ is an expansion of State HCD’s Homekey program, designed to provide permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness. This initiative is funded by Proposition 1, which set asides $2 billion for supportive housing (including those for veterans) and was passed by voters in March 2024.
Purpose: During this roundtable discussion, we will focus on sharing insight on Homekey and explore the Homekey+ Program. While State HCD is still refining specific details, our main goal is to promote constructive discussions and collaborative planning to put forth successful Homekey+ application(s) for Orange County projects.
Please note that as we prioritize resources for Homekey+, the OCHCD 2023 Supportive Housing NOFA, as amended, will be temporarily suspended until further notice.
**As of Monday, September 9, 2024, the 2023 Supportive Housing NOFA, as amended, is temporarily suspended until further notice, as we prioritize our resources for Homekey+.**
OC HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (OCHCD) announces the release of the 2023 Supportive Housing Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) First Amendment making available up to $32.7 million dollars of Federal HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), HOME American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP), Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) and 15G Reserves, to promote the acquisition, new construction, and acquisition/rehabilitation of Supportive Housing and will also provide up to 218 Housing Choice, Mainstream and/or Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Project Based Vouchers for extremely low-income households who are homeless.
Funds are available until the NOFA closes, is replaced by a new NOFA, or until all available funds are committed via Board of Supervisors action, whichever occurs first. Interested and qualified applicants who can successfully demonstrate their ability to provide supportive housing for extremely low-income households who are experiencing homelessness are encouraged to submit proposals.
The NOFA is available at the following County website links:
BidSync: NOFA 2023-02
Please refer any questions to:
Sherluna Vien
Housing & Community Development
1501 E. St. Andrew Pl, First Floor
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Sherluna.Vien@occr.ocgov.com
Office: (714) 480-2936
Or
Michelle Zdeba
Michelle.Zdeba@occr.ocgov.com
Office: (714) 480-2994
Mortgage Assistance Program
The County’s Mortgage Assistance Program (MAP) provides silent (deferred payment) down payment assistance loans to assist low-income first-time homebuyers (FTHB). Eligible FTHB’s annual income must not exceed 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The loans are designed to help with the down payment to purchase a home. The 3% simple interest, deferred payment loan has a 30 year term and a maximum loan amount of $80,000. Homebuyers must occupy the property as their primary residence. There is a 1% minimum down payment requirement for this program and the total sales prices shall not exceed 85% of the Orange County median sales price for all homes. All applicants are required to attend a homebuyer education workshop.
If you are interested in obtaining more information or an application for the MAP program, please contact our program administrator, Affordable Housing Clearinghouse at (949) 859-9255 or view their website at http://www.affordable-housing.org/.
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.
For additional information and updates, please go to the Community Development page via this link: https://www.ochcd.org/community-development.
