Community Development
The County of Ventura Community Development Division is dedicated to serving the diverse needs of Ventura County residents, primarily those with lower incomes, through partnerships with non-profit and government organizations to meet the unmet needs for affordable and supportive housing, community development programs, social service programs and economic development opportunities.
Community Development achieves this through a variety of projects and programs:
- Grant administration of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs – Community Development Block Development (CDBG) grants, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and Emergency Solutions Grants
- Management of the HUD Ventura County Continuum of Care Grant Program
- Administration of grant funding – federal, state, local and temporary funding sources
- Special Projects and Initiatives – farmworker housing, disaster recovery, Project Roomkey, Piru Redevelopment Area
County of Ventura Homekey + Request for Projects
The County of Ventura is pleased to request Project Proposals from qualified partners interested in collaborating with the County to apply for State of California Homekey + program funds to acquire, develop, and own/manage one or more properties to provide permanent housing for individuals with mental health or substance use disorders who are at-risk of, or experiencing, homelessness. Funding set-asides under the Homekey + program focused on providing permanent housing for veterans and youth are included as part of the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development’s Homekey + Notice of Funding Availability.
As Homekey + is generally an over-the-counter process, time is of the essence in responding to HCD’s Homekey + NOFA. All complete submissions received by the January 14th deadline will be evaluated competitively against one another by the County. However, if complete submissions that would likely meet HCD’s scoring threshold for award and County priorities are received in advance of the County’s January 14th deadline, the County reserves the right to evaluate and select Projects in advance of the deadline. Proposals received after January 14th may be reviewed and selected, at the County’s discretion.
News, Events and Special Notices
PUBLIC MEETINGS
For the
VENTURA COUNTY REGIONAL CONSOLIDATED PLAN
Five-Year Plan to Address Community Needs
Your input is needed!
In collaboration with:Â Â
Ventura County and the cities of Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Port Hueneme, and Santa Paula, along with the cities of Camarillo, Oxnard, San Buenaventura, Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks
The public is invited to attend a meeting to hear information and provide input on the Ventura County Regional Consolidated Plan for 2025-2029. The Regional Plan will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to inform HUD and the public on how the County and cities will address community needs with the following HUD-allocated annual grants:
- Community Development Block Grant, and
- HOME Investment Partnerships Program
- Emergency Solutions Grant
Public input is needed to help identify and prioritize community needs that can be addressed with the HUD grants, such as affordable housing, addressing homelessness, and programs to assist the County’s low- to moderate-income residents, including seniors and persons with disabilities.
Input from the public will be compiled and considered by city councils and County Board of Supervisors when they approve the Regional Plan for submission to HUD.
Choose a meeting site that is most convenient for you!
| Date | Time | Location | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/2024 | 2:00 pm | Camarillo Library | 4101 Las Posas Rd, Camarillo, CA 93010 |
| 10/8/2024 | 1:00 pm | City of Ventura Community Meeting Room | 501 Poli St, 2nd Floor, Ventura, CA 93001 |
| 10/9/2024 | 5:30 pm | Santa Paula Council Chambers | 970 E Ventura St, Santa Paula, CA 93060 |
| 10/10/2024 | 1:00 pm | Simi Valley Community Room, Simi Valley City Hall | 2929 Tapo Canyon Rd, Simi Valley, CA 93063 |
| 10/10/2024 | 6:00 pm | Newbury Park Library | 2331 Borchard Rd, Newbury Park, CA 91320 |
| 10/17/2024 | 6:00 pm | South Oxnard Center | 200 East Bard Rd, Oxnard, CA 93033 |
| 10/18/2024 | 6:00 pm | Online (Remote) | https://bit.ly/VenturaCountyMeeting1 |
| 10/19/2024 | 1:00 pm | Online (Remote) | https://bit.ly/VenturaCountyMeeting2 |
| 10/29/2024 | 3:00 pm | Camarillo Public Library | 4101 Las Posas Rd, Camarillo, CA 93010 |
County of Ventura
FY 2025-26 Consolidated Annual Plan
Notice of Public Hearing
RESCHEDULED TO Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 9:00 am
Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 9:00am
County of Ventura Hall of Administration,
800 South Victoria Avenue, 4th Floor, Ventura, CA 93009 – Point Mugu Conference Room or via Zoom
To attend online register here: https://bit.ly/2025-26HUDHearing or
in person, RSVP to community.development@ventura.org by November 11, 2024.
Click here for further details: English | Spanish
If you are unable to attend a community meeting or would like to provide additional feedback, we are asking for your help to support this process by providing feedback using this survey: here.
Download Ventura Public Meeting Flyer here: English | Español
Updates
Affordable Housing in Ventura County
The County of Ventura has recently received historic investments in federal, state and local funding to be used towards the development of affordable housing. To learn more about the funds and projects that are in development, in construction, or completed, a comprehensive guide may be found here.
Notice of Public Hearing
NOTICE OF DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY AND PUBLIC HEARING
COUNTY OF VENTURA
FY 2024-25 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
May 14, 2024, 10:30 A.M.
The County of Ventura plans to conduct its third public hearing for the draft FY 2024-25 Annual Action Plan. The purpose of this public hearing is to receive comments and seek the Board of Supervisors approval before transmitting the Annual Action Plan to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
A draft of the 2024-25 Annual Action Plan is available on the County Executive Office’s website located at https://www.ventura.org/county-executive-office/community-development/hud-plans-reports/.
Additional information may be found in the attached public notices:
Contact Us
For general inquiries or questions, please email community.development@ventura.org
Please contact the following staff regarding these programs:
Senior Deputy Executive Officer, HUD Program Manager and Special Projects
Christy Madden | 805.654.2679 |Â christy.madden@ventura.org
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Homeless Grants Management: ESG and Continuum of Care
Jennifer Harkey | 805.658.4342 |Â Jennifer.harkey@ventura.org
HOME and NSP, and HUD Plans Development
Tracy McAulay | 805.232.1371 |Â tracy.mcaulay@ventura.org
CDBG, Piru RDA Successor Agency, and County Housing Successor Agency
Mary Ann Guariento | 805.654.2852 |Â maryann.guariento@ventura.org
Redevelopment Agency
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