Summer is almost over, and school is right around the corner. In honor of National Back-to-School Month, we have put together a waste reduction back-to-school guide for you and your family. We know
Thursday, August 15, 2019
California State Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva amends Assembly Bill 368 to support the Golf Course site as the future home for the Southern California’s Veterans Cemetery and urges motion on the
If you have additional questions, please contact the Housing Division at 949-724-6114. You may also email your questions to AffordableHousing@CityofIrvine.org
The City of Irvine receives funding from the federal government to help improve physical, social, and economic conditions in our community. Federal funds must be used to promote affordable housing, maintain a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents. This year, the City of Irvine has granted funds to the following nonprofit organizations to provide a diverse array of services to Irvine residents.
The City of Irvine contracts with the nonprofit Fair Housing Foundation to provide information and expertise on fair housing-related questions and concerns. Staff at the Fair Housing Foundation are well-versed in a variety of topics, and are able to offer counseling and mediation services.
Visit the Fair Housing Foundation website to access a digital library of legal resources and find answers to frequently asked questions. You may also contact the Fair Housing Foundation directly at 714-918-8001.
In addition to affordable housing, supportive housing, and emergency shelter partners, the City provides grant funding to local nonprofit organizations for homelessness prevention services in Irvine, including Families Forward, South County Outreach, Human Options, and StandUp for Kids. The funded activities include transitional housing with supportive services, emergency rent and utility payment assistance, life skills counseling, clothing, and food pantries.
In order to qualify for affordable housing, your gross annual household income must not exceed the income limits in the table below for each income category. These income limits are set by the California Department of Housing and Community Development and/or United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for Orange County and are updated on an annual basis.
The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) will be accepting applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) waiting list beginning September 18, 2023, 8:00 a.m. PDT through September 29, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PDT. Households that live or work in Irvine are eligible for this affordable housing opportunity. For more information on how to apply, please visit ochousing.org or call OCHA at 714-480-2798.