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OCHA’s Housing Choice Voucher Program Waiting List is accepting applications starting September 18, 2023, and ending September 29, 2023 Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) will be opening the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) waiting list and accepting applications beginning September 18, 2023, 8:00 a.m. PDT and ending September 29, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PDT. The federal government’s Housing Choice Voucher Program assists very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford healthy, safe, and suitable housing. Application preference will be given to those living or working in OCHA’s jurisdiction and in the order listed to applicants who are U.S. Veterans, Elderly, Disabled, Working Families, and Non-Working Families. OCHA’s jurisdiction includes all cities and unincorporated areas of Orange County except for the cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, and Santa Ana. These cities each operate a separate Housing Choice Voucher Program. Submitted applications are not considered on a first-come, first-served basis, and the timing of the application submittal has no bearing on the waiting list position or how soon an applicant may receive assistance. The waiting list will be limited to 12,000 applicants. OCHA will group the applications by preference, apply the random placement within the preference group, and select the first 12,000 applicants by preference to be placed on the waiting list. Applications can be submitted beginning September 18, 2023, 8:00 a.m. and ending September 29, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PDT in three ways: 1) Online at Waitlistcheck | Orange County Housing Authority 2) Mailed to P.O. Box 11387, Santa Ana, CA 92711. Must be postmarked from September 18, 2023, through September 29, 2023. #) Via email to OCHA.WaitingList2023@occr.ocgov.com The online application may be accessed from any computer, smartphone, or tablet with internet access. If you do not have internet access, you may visit the Orange County Public Library and many community partners. Applicants must have a valid email account prior to completing the online application. An online application is strongly encouraged; this method will provide an immediate confirmation of receipt of your application. Paper applications are available at participating City Halls, branches of the Orange County Public Library, and select community organizations. Individuals with disabilities who require a Reasonable Accommodation to participate in the application process may contact OCHA from September 18 – 29, 2023, at 714-480-2798 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information on how to apply, please visit www.ochousing.org or call OCHA at 714-480-2798.