Orange County Housing Authority

The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher applications from September 18, 2023, until September 29, 2023. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply while the waiting list was open:

1. Complete the online application.
2. Print the paper application.

Once the application was completed, it was either:

1. Postmarked before September 29, 2023, and mailed to the OCHA.
2. Emailed to the OCHA.

The maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:

• 1 Person $50,250 | 5 Persons $77,500
• 2 Persons $57,400 | 6 Persons $83,250
• 3 Persons $64,600 | 7 Persons $89,000
• 4 Persons $71,750 | 8 Persons $94,750

This waiting list had the following preferences:

• Living or working in OCHA’s jurisdiction, OCHA’s jurisdiction includes all cities and unincorporated areas of Orange County except for the cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove and Santa Ana
• U.S. Veterans
• Elderly
• Disabled
• Working families
• Non-working families

12,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the OCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the OCHA public notice on September 6, 2023.

The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) Homeless Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Westminster Crossing Apartments is closed. 

The OCHA last accepted referrals for this waiting list from April 7, 2021, until further notice. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to be referred by the Orange County Coordinated Entry System (CES) to OCHA.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

• applicants who are experiencing homelessness, eligible for services under the Special Needs Housing Program, and referred by the Orange County Coordinated Entry System (CES) to OCHA. 

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the OCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the OCHA on November 3, 2021.

The Buena Esperanza Apartments section 8 project-based voucher waiting list was open from January 10, 2025, to January 20, 2025. Applications were accepted online and in person at the Orange County Housing Authority office.

Crossroads at Washington Apartments in Santa Ana, California, has closed its Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list. This affordable housing community, managed by the Orange County Housing Authority, accepted applications for subsidized rental units for eligible low-income families.

The waiting list is no longer accepting new applications at this time. Applicants should monitor the Orange County Housing Authority website or contact the property management for information about when the waiting list may reopen.

For more information, contact the Orange County Housing Authority at (714) 480-2700 or visit their office at 1770 North Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92706.

Mesa Vista Apartments in Costa Mesa, California, has closed its Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list. This affordable housing community, managed by the Orange County Housing Authority, accepted applications for subsidized rental units for eligible low-income families.

The waiting list is no longer accepting new applications at this time. Applicants should monitor the Orange County Housing Authority website or contact the property management for information about when the waiting list may reopen.

For more information, contact the Orange County Housing Authority at (714) 480-2700 or visit their office at 1770 North Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92706.

The Orchard View Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list has closed. It was open from December 1, 2023 to December 15, 2023.

The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) Homeless Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Altrudy Senior Apartments is closed. 

The OCHA last accepted referrals for this waiting list from September 14, 2021 until further notice. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to be referred by the Orange County Coordinated Entry System (CES) to OCHA.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

• applicants aged 62 and older, who are experiencing homelessness, eligible for services under the Special Needs Housing Program, and referred by the Orange County Coordinated Entry System (CES) to OCHA.  

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the OCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the OCHA on November 3, 2021.

Santa Angelina Senior Apartments in Placentia, California has closed their waiting list for 1-bedroom apartments. This 62+ senior community offers Section 8 Project-Based Voucher housing assistance to eligible seniors aged 62 and older.

The waiting list at 920 S. Bradford Avenue is not currently accepting new applications. Contact the property management at (714) 993-5950 to inquire about future opening dates.

You can also check the Orange County Housing Authority website at www.ochousing.org for updates on when the waiting list may reopen.