COVID-19 Assistance

For information on COVID 19, please visit: https://www.vcemergency.com/

In 2020, the State of California passed a budget and released a Homekey Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) that included $600 million to rapidly expand the inventory of housing available to homeless persons who were served by or were eligible for Project Roomkey, a state-wide initiative In response to the spread of COVID-19 to secure thousands of motel rooms in order to provide non-congregate shelter for vulnerable individuals. On April 21, 2021, HCD released a second NOFA for $50 million in CDBG-CV2 set-aside funds. These funds are available only to projects that applied for funds under the 2020 Homekey NOFA and are intended to provide additional support to Homekey projects for acquisition, rehabilitation and off-site infrastructure necessary for projects. Both local Homekey project sponsors sought the County’s partnership in pursuing and accessing these funds. 

The County proposes to submit two separate applications for CDBG-CV2 funds, one for the Oxnard Homekey Project and one for El Portal.

• Oxnard Homekey Project (formerly the Vagabond Inn), a 70-room motel located in the City of Oxnard which currently operates under the Project Roomkey program and will ultimately undergo renovation and convert to 69 units of Permanent Supportive Housing for the Target Population. Please see the project specific relocation plan.
• El Portal, an existing apartment building in the City of Ventura currently under renovation to provide 28 units of Permanent Supportive Housing, with 12 units reserved for the Target Population. Please see the project specific relocation plan.

County of Ventura Relocation Plan

The State of California has launched a website ( www.HousingIsKey.com ) to assist tenants, landlords, homeowners, legal assistance and community-based organizations in understanding the current protections available to help households remain housed. This website includes protection guidelines, forms and other resources.

If you are in need of rental assistance, please visit www.vcemergency.com/rent, or call the County of Ventura Human Services Agency at (805) 385-1800.

Legal Issues Relevant to COVID-19

The California Lawyers Association has prepared a variety of videos for the public addressing various legal issues that are arising due to COVID-19. Issues covered include employment, family, small business, and real estate.

Click the link to visit the page: https://calawyers.org/covid-19-public-resources/#videos

Additional information on local resources for legal assistance, price gouging, and eviction protections may be found here: Resources

Asistencia durante la pandemia del COVID-19

Para obtener información sobre el COVID-19, visite: https://www.vcemergency.com/

El Estado de California ha lanzado una página web ( https://landlordtenant.dre.ca.gov/index.html) para asistir a inquilinos, dueños de propiedades, organizaciones de asistencia legal y organizaciones no lucrativas a entender las protecciones actuales para ayudar a las personas quedarse en sus casas. Este sito web incluye directrices de protecciones, formularios y otros recursos.

Cuestiones legales relevantes durante la pandemia del COVID-19

La Asociación de Abogados de California ha preparado una variedad de videos para el público que abordan varios problemas legales que surgen debido a COVID-19. Los temas cubiertos incluyen empleo, familia, pequeños negocios y bienes raíces.

Haga clic en el enlace para visitar la página: https://calawyers.org/covid-19-public-resources/#videos

Puede encontrar información adicional sobre recursos locales para asistencia legal, especulación de precios y protecciones de desalojo aquí. Hay algunos recursos incluidos acá que solo tienen información disponible en inglés: Recursos