The City of Oxnard’s Housing Department is dedicated to serving the diverse needs of its residents, principally those with low- and moderate incomes, to assist in meeting the unmet needs identified through a community planning process and grant funds provided by the, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Department, Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD). There are three entitlement grants programs that the Housing Department oversees and receives fund allocations, annually. They are:
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),
- Hearth Emergency Solutions Grant (HESG) Program and
- HOME Investment Partnership Grant (HOME).
The Oxnard Housing Department, Grants Management Division administers the City’s HUD CPD grants and develops the required HUD plans: Five-Year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans, and Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report.
What’s New
Ventura County Regional Consolidated Plan for 2025-2029,
2025-26 Annual Action Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
The City of Oxnard is currently partnering with Ventura County and the cities of Camarillo, Oxnard, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Ventura to prepare the 2025-2029 regional Consolidated Plan. This 5-year Consolidated Plan addresses community needs and will inform the use of HUD CDBG, HOME and ESG grants within the County.
Public input is needed to help identify and prioritize community needs that can be addressed with the HUD grants. The public is invited to attend a Public Hearing to hear information and provide input on the Ventura County Regional Consolidated Plan for 2025-2029 throughout the county. This includes the 2025-26 Annual Action Plan and Analysis of Impediments.
Public Hearing – December 18, 2024, 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
305 West Third Street
Oxnard, CA 93030
Refer to the Agenda for instructions to provide a public comment and
for the Zoom link and call-in information.
Click Here to Open the Agenda
155.55 KB PDF | Updated 12/11/24
Resident Survey:
We invite you to participate in this essential planning process by completing our survey.
Your feedback will help us identify and prioritize our community’s needs and guide our investment strategy in these areas.
Complete the Survey Below. Open Flyers for more information.
Click Here to Complete Resident Survey
Web Link
Resident Survey Flyer -English & Spanish
221.7 KB PDF | Updated 10/08/24
Public Notices
Public Notice of Public Hearing to Receive Public Input on the Goals and Funding Priority Needs for the 2025-29 Regional Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments, and 2025-26 Annual Action Plan to Assist Low- and Moderate-Income Residents
Click Here for (English & Spanish)
Public Notice of Public Hearing to Receive Public Input on the Goals and Funding Priority Needs for the 2025-29 Regional Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments, and 2025-26 Annual Action Plan to Assist Low- and Moderate-Income Residents
102.68 KB PDF | Updated 11/26/24
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS for Dolores Huerta Garden Apartments Project
Click Here for (English)
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS (English)
288.22 KB PDF | Updated 11/26/24
Click Here for (Spanish)
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS (Spanish)
220.43 KB PDF | Updated 11/26/24
Community Outreach & Resources
Program Partners
The following program partners receive CDBG & HESG funds to provide various programs such as youth services, senior services, mental health services, housing assistance, business assistance, homeless services, and homeless shelters for the Oxnard community.
Download the Program Partners List
81.29 KB PDF | Updated 09/06/24
Funding Opportunities
The 2024-25 grant cycle has concluded. More information on approved projects and funding sources may be found at 2024 Annual Action Plan. The next Annual Action Plan funding cycle will commence in December 2024.
Annual Program Activities
(May 7, 2024 City Council – Public Hearing)
2024 Annual Action Plan Draft
519.59 KB PDF | Updated 05/06/24
2024 Annual Action Plan Approved Funding (with Revised Actual Reduction)
177.33 KB PDF | Updated 06/03/24
2020-2024 Regional Consolidated Plan Amendment Draft
85.99 KB PDF | Updated 05/06/24
Oxnard Citizen Participation Plan Amendment Draft
268.13 KB PDF | Updated 05/06/24
2023 Annual Action Plan (Draft)
777.32 KB PDF | Updated 10/05/23
2023 Annual Action Plan Approved Funding Award
149.29 KB PDF | Updated 10/05/23
2022 Annual Action Plan (Draft)
May 2022
632.8 KB PDF | Updated 10/05/23
2022 Annual Action Plan Approved Funding Award
120.32 KB PDF | Updated 10/05/23
2021 Annual Action Plan 2nd Amendment (Draft)
554.32 KB PDF | Updated 10/05/23
2020 Annual Action Plan – 4th Amendment
452.98 KB PDF | Updated 10/05/23
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Plans & Reports
Ventura County Regional Consolidated Plan 2020-2024
Consolidated Plan is a comprehensive planning document that describes the overall housing and community development needs of the jurisdiction and outlines a five-year strategy that establishes priorities for meeting those needs. The Consolidated Plan guides the City to invest federal HUD funds on unmet community needs that were identified during the public outreach process. The 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan will cover five Annual Action Plans starting with the 2020 Annual Action Plan.
Download the Consolidated Plan
7.46 MB PDF | Updated 10/05/23
Annual Action Plan
Annual Action Plan outlines specific projects funded with CDBG, HOME, and HESG funds. The projects selected for funding are in keeping with the objectives and goals of the Consolidated Plan.
Download the Annual Action Plan
519.59 KB PDF | Updated 05/06/24
2020-24 Ventura County Analysis of Impediments
The Analysis of Impediments (AI) is intended to be a document that provides information to policymakers, administrative staff, housing providers, lenders, and fair housing advocates throughout the region. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires each jurisdiction that receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investments Partnership Program (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), to complete an AI at least once every three to five years, consistent with the Consolidated Plan cycle.
Download the Analysis of Impediments
5.66 MB PDF | Updated 05/06/24
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) provides a comprehensive year-end report of the use of grant funds (CDBG, HOME, and HESG) and an assessment of how the accomplishments meet the goals established in the Five Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan for each year funds are used.
Download the Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER)
14.64 MB PDF | Updated 10/08/24
Citizen Participation Plan
The Citizen Participation Plan describes the opportunities for the public to comment on specific activities plans, reports funded with the grant funds.
Download the Citizen Participation Plan
281.83 KB PDF | Updated 09/12/24
HUD Regulations
The CDBG funds may be used for public facilities; public improvements; infrastructure; housing programs; economic development programs; and public services principally for persons of low and moderate income (which is defined as 80% or less of the area’s median income). Click here for more information from HUD regarding the CDBG program.
The regulations implementing the CDBG Program are found at 24 CFR Part 570.
The HEARTH Emergency Solutions Grant Program provides funding to: (1) engage homeless individuals and families living on the street; (2) improve the number and quality of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families; (3) help operate these shelters; (4) provide essential services to shelter residents, (5) rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families, and (6) prevent families and individuals from becoming homeless. Click here to view more information from HUD regarding the HESG program.
The regulations implementing the HESG Program are found at 24 CFR Part 576.
The primary purpose of this program is to provide decent, affordable housing, to lower-income households; expand the capacity of nonprofit housing providers; strengthen the ability of state and local governments to provide housing, and leverage private-sector participation. See information below regarding becoming a Community Housing Development Organization under the HOME Program. Click here to view more information from HUD regarding the HOME program.
The regulations implementing the HOME Program are found at 24 CFR Part 92.
The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements are found at Title 2 Part 200. The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements provide federal guidance, for all federal funds, relating to fiscal management, records management, procurement requirements, and federal conflict of interest provisions.