The purpose of the H&CD Commission is to work with the County to:

Provide advice to the Board of Commissioners of the Orange County Housing Authority as required by law and to Orange County Community Resources Department ("Department''). The advice to the Department shall pertain to the housing related needs of the low to moderately low-income families, including households experiencing homelessness, residing in the unincorporated targeted areas, and in County Cities, except Anaheim, Garden Grove, and Santa Ana, participating in the housing programs of the County.

Advise the Department on the funding priorities for rental assistance, housing development, and community development.

Members

The Housing and Community Development Commission is made up of eleven (11) members: two members selected from current OCHA participants, two members selected by participating cities, five members appointed from each of the five Supervisorial Districts, and two members at large.

Commissioners

An Nguyen

1st District

Tracy La

2nd District

Mike Alvarez

3rd District

Vacant

4th District

Stephanie Oddo

5th District

James Mai

At-Large

Wayne Carvalho

At-Large

Carla Wilkerson

Tenant Representative

Helen Smith-Gardner

Tenant Representative

Mike Frost

City Selection Representative

Cecilia Hupp - Chair

City Selection Representative

H&CD Commission meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. (except as noted). Meetings will be held at location as stated on the Agenda (please see Agenda for each meeting).

H&CD Commission Meetings

Imbedded in the agenda will be instructions on how to attend the H&CD Commission meeting. 

Next Meeting September 28, 2023
  Notice
Prior Meeting Date
Date Agendas Audio
August 24, 2023 View Agenda  Listen Now 

2023 Meeting Schedule

January 12 (Special Meeting)

July 27

January 26

August 24

February 23

September 28

March 23

October 26

April 27

November - DARK

May 25 December 7

June 22


How to Get Involved

The public is invited to attend H&CD Commission meetings.  For information about meeting dates and times, please email ochcdcommission@occr.ocgov.com or call (714) 480-2920.  Members of the public may also apply to join the H&CD Commission as At-Large community members upon a vacancy.  When a vacancy occurs, information about the application process will be posted under the News section below.