A briefing of area officials led by Supervisor Katrina Foley addressed the issues agencies face in using more than 1,000 vouchers meant to move homeless people into permanent supportive housing.
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Orange County to Provide More than 1,000 Emergency Housing Vouchers
Orange County, Calif. is rolling out a new housing plan that will offer more than 1,000 emergency housing vouchers (EHV) to homeless and vulnerable individuals.
The board of supervisors is set to approve multiple contracts during its July 27 meeting with various non-profits that will distribute 529 vouchers.
The certificates provide ongoing rental assistance for eligible households. Individuals and families that receive EHVs will have their rent paid to the landlord directly by the local housing authority.
“Households can utilize the emergency housing voucher for as long as they are eligible,” while also undergoing an annual recertification process, Andrea Dima-Smith, an Orange County policy adviser, told The Epoch Times.
On July 14, the Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) will host Preserving Dignity – a collaborative Giving Day aiming to raise $100,000 for seven nonprofits serving older adults in need throughout Orange County.
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the lives of millions of Americans, especially the elderly. In Orange County, there are more than 450,000 adults aged 65 and older, which accounts for 14.3% of the population.
[1] By 2045, this number is projected to increase to 17.3%.
[2] According to the Orange County Strategic Plan for Aging, adults will face a new set of economic, social, health, and lifestyle challenges associated with aging, and Orange County is not able to provide adequate support of this growing population.