City Council 1 06 26 Agenda Item D 1 Housing Department Presentation

The City of Oxnard's Housing Department presented an overview of its operations, highlighting its seven divisions including Section 8, Public Housing, Rent Stabilization, Grants Management, Homeless Services, Affordable Housing, and Economic Development. The department manages over 2,000 subsidized housing units and administers various federal grants, including approximately $2 million annually from HUD. Key programs focus on rental assistance, public housing maintenance, homeless outreach, and affordable housing development. Challenges discussed include funding uncertainties, regulatory changes affecting mixed-status families, staffing shortages, and the need for continued investment in rental assistance and neighborhood revitalization efforts. The department also emphasized ongoing initiatives like the Choice Neighborhoods grant aimed at comprehensive community transformation in targeted areas.