The
mission of the Neighborhood Housing Services
of Orange County is to develop and finance
affordable housing and strengthen neighborhoods in
partnership with residents, local government,
financial institutions and the business community.
Despite Orange County's dynamic economy, a
significant portion of the housing stock is aging.
Consequently older sections, especially in the
central county, are in jeopardy of experiencing the
kind of decay and social divisions that have plagued
older urban centers around the nation.
Neighborhood Housing Services of Orange County
has enjoyed remarkable success in turning marginal
neighborhoods into attractive, desirable and
affordable places to live by developing and
preserving quality residential housing.
NHS OC also provides a number of
programs that help residents create a stronger, more
vibrant neighborhood. These programs have helped
homeowners improve their homes and neighborhood, and
ultimately improve the quality of their lives.
With the ever-increasing and critical demand for
affordable housing in the county, NHS OC programs
and services are becoming more important. We are
committed to:
1.
Developing and funding new loan programs to meet our
clients’ needs as they strive to become homeowners.
2. Expanding our home ownership education and
counseling programs to include post purchase
education, financial literacy and the dangers of
predatory lending.
3. Increasing our homeowner rehab loan program to
help enhance neighborhoods and maintain property
values.
4. Expanding our outreach programs such as Pride
Days, Home Safety Fairs and Rosie’s Garage to
improve the quality of life in neighborhoods and
communities.
5. Developing new affordable housing and preserving
existing housing.
6. Identifying new neighborhoods and markets that
will benefit from our programs.
