The Housing Department’s mission is to promote the general welfare of the City by remedying unsafe and substandard housing, offering services and shelter opportunities for the homeless, and by relieving the shortage of affordable housing for City residents. The purpose of the Housing Department is to provide decent, safe, attractive, sanitary, and well-maintained housing for eligible low and very low-income families in a manner that promotes commitment, exemplary customer service, economy, efficiency and the social well-being of the residents.
Housing Events & Notices
There are currently no RFQ’s or RFP’s. Future requests will be posted here.
The Oxnard Housing Authority is not currently accepting Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) applications. The waitlist is closed. Please check back for updates here.
The following projects are accepting applications, please click on each description for more information on eligibility requirements and instructions on how to apply.
Casa Aliento Apartments
Waitlist Opening February 19, 2024
78.13 KB PDF | Updated 06/17/24
Central Terrace Apartments
Waitlist Opening February 12, 2024
77.65 KB PDF | Updated 06/17/24
Ormond Beach Villas Apartments
Waitlist Opening Soon
134.95 KB PDF | Updated 06/17/24
Las Cortes Apartments
Waitlist Opening Soon
169.44 KB PDF | Updated 07/18/24
Public Housing Program
Waitlist Opening Soon
169.49 KB PDF | Updated 07/18/24
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The Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard is committed to helping students living in Public Housing or receiving Section 8 assistance to pursue higher education. Scholarships are only available to Household members in the Oxnard Housing Authority’s Public Housing or Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Rental Assistance Program (please verify before applying).
The current application period for scholarships is April 1, 2024 – June 21, 2024.
For more information or any questions please contact Jaime Arellano at (805) 385-8118 or Cinthya Escobar at (805) 385-8276. To contact us by email please email [email protected].
Scholarship Program Flyer
2.69 MB PDF | Updated 06/13/24
Scholarship Program Information Guide
283.38 KB PDF | Updated 06/13/24
Agency Plan & Reports
2024 Annual PHA Plan DRAFT
1.93 MB PDF | Updated 04/16/24
2023 Annual PHA Plan
11.75 MB PDF | Updated 04/16/24
HA Financial Statements 2023
1.59 MB PDF | Updated 04/16/24
HA Financial Statements 2022
2.48 MB PDF | Updated 04/16/24
HA Financial Statements 2021
10.57 MB PDF | Updated 04/16/24
HA Financial Statements 2020
1.11 MB PDF | Updated 04/16/24
HA Financial Statements 2019
817.75 KB PDF | Updated 04/16/24
HA Financial Statements 2018
806.81 KB PDF | Updated 04/16/24
HA Financial Statements 2017
595.59 KB PDF | Updated 04/16/24
HA Financial Statements 2016
840.16 KB PDF | Updated 04/16/24
HA Financial Statements 2015
1.06 MB PDF | Updated 04/16/24
Housing Divisions & Programs
Resources & Helpful Links
Fair Housing
The City contracts with the Housing Rights Center (HRC), a professional fair housing service organization, who can investigate claims of unlawful discrimination and act on behalf of individuals who have been the victims of discrimination. The free HRC hotline is 800-477-5977 and additional resources are available on their website.
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Oxnard Housing Element
The City’s General Plan Housing Element provides an overview and guides housing programs development, emphasizing affordable and special needs housing, removal of governmental constraints to housing development, and equal access to housing.
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Oxnard Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
In 2023, Oxnard updated its Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.
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