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.
Because of Ever Increasing Demand
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:
- Developing and funding new loan programs to meet our clients needs as they strive to become homeowners.
- Expanding our home ownership education and counseling programs to include post purchase education, financial literacy and the dangers of predatory lending.
- Increasing our homeowner rehab loan program to help enhance neighborhoods and maintain property values.
- 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.
- Developing new affordable housing and preserving existing housing.
- Identifying new neighborhoods and markets that will benefit from our programs