Building a Foundation of Teamwork
Directors Message
Summer is here! It was great to be able to have our Summer Block Party event to come together and team build and celebrate the start of summer Thank you to the Event Committee for working hard to put on events where we can connect! Each of you works hard in serving the community either through our various rental assistance programs in OCHA, or in housing development and community development programs. Thank You!
Summer can be a time where we look back at the work we did together. It’s either half way through the calendar year, or the end of a fiscal year. Either way, please take a moment to reflect and acknowledge how you have been part of a bigger group at OC H&CD in successfully serving the community As always, I am privileged and honored to work along side the devoted and hard working staff at OC H&CD.
Expanding our Team
Please join us in welcoming our new staff members and congratulating those who have been promoted! We are thrilled to have you all on board and look forward to working with you. Your contributions to the team are greatly appreciated and we are excited to see what you will accomplish in your new roles 1 2 3
Alyssa Mandagie Senior Housing Specialist
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Oscar Salinas Housing Specialist l
Luis Valdovinos Housing Specialist lll
Jasmine Booker Housing Specialist l
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The Special Housing Program provides eligibility and leasing activities for households with special needs and programs with targeted funding including Family Self Sufficiency, Family Unification Program, Foster Youth Initiative, Veterans Administration Supportive Housing, Nonelderly Disabled, Mainstream Voucher Program, Project Based Vouchers, Emergency Housing Vouchers, housing assistance for assisted living, and Housing Choice Homeownership program. In addition, the Special Housing Program is responsible for all portability and mobility activities.
Special Housing Program Project Based Voucher (PBV) team is proud to collaborate with housing partners to provide supportive housing throughout Orange County. Over the past few months, OCHA has completed the lease up of three supportive housing projects with onsite supportive services by community partners and rental assistance provided by OCHA. Iluma Apartments in Stanton is now fully occupied with seventy-one (71) households who were experiencing homelessness. At Mountain View in Lake Forest, the eight (8) supportive housing units for households experiencing homelessness with at least one household member with a severe mental illness are fully occupied. Finally, the eight (8) supportive housing units for 2 and 3-bedroom eligible households experiencing homelessness are occupied at Valencia Gardens in Orange.
OCHA is in the process of wrapping up leasing units in six (6) additional supportive housing projects. These projects include sixteen (16) units in Anaheim for Center of Hope, fifty-nine (59) units in Stanton for Clara Vista, forty (40) units in Costa Mesa for Mesa Vista, twenty (20) units in Stanton for Aurora Vista, twenty-one (21) units in Placentia for Santa Angelina and forty-three (43) units in Santa Ana for Crossroads at Washington. Before the end of the year, OCHA will begin the lease up process for eighteen (18) units in Orange for Villa St. Joseph and thirty-three (33) units in Huntington Beach for Pelican Harbor. The Special Housing Programs PBV team expects to have made eligible and processed new lease transactions for 337 new PBV units by the end of 2024!
Let’s connect Summer “Neon” Block Party
Spirit Spirit Spirit
As the sun shines brighter and the days get longer, our team gears up for an exciting event: the annual Summer Block Party! But this isn’t just any party it’s a celebration of teamwork, camaraderie, and shared experiences. Our employees come together, each playing a vital role in organizing this fun-filled gathering. From planning activities, to coordinating food and music, everyone contributes their unique skills and enthusiasm. The result? A memorable day that strengthens bonds, fosters collaboration, and reminds us that we ’ re not just colleagues; we ’ re a team. So, let’s raise our lemonade glasses and toast to another fantastic summer of building connections!
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In a dazzling display of flexibility and determination, our very own limbo superstar Linda, emerged victorious for a second year in a row !
Craig Congratulating 2 years in a row winner, Linda
Laughter echoed through the air as teams grabbed their water balloons, ready to take aim. Whether you were a seasoned balloon warrior or a first-time tosser, the excitement was contagious. Bullseyes were hit, and splashes erupted—each toss creating fun memories & a cool down
Our spirited MC, led the team-building bean bag toss tournament. Teams strategized, flinging colorful bags amid laughter and camaraderie, while Manny’s lively commentary echoed. And guess what? The finals are set to take center stage at our upcoming all-staff meeting!
The Paris 2024 Olympics are set to occur from July 26 (opening ceremony) to August 11, 2024, in France. This commemorates the 100th anniversary since Paris last hosted the Games in 1924. Additionally, did you know Eiffel Tower grows over 6 inches taller in the summer due to iron expansion.
Sun-Kissed Happiness: Sunlight boosts people’s moods, making them happier during the warmer months. No wonder summer is associated with joy!
July is officially National Ice Cream Month, and the third Sunday of July is National Ice Cream Day. So go ahead, indulge in your favorite flavor!
July is, on average, the warmest month of the year. It’s the perfect time for beach days and ice cream! *What did the ocean say to the beach? Nothing It just waved
Andy Diep OCCR Safety Manager
Ron Milone Rysk Management Analyst
Joshua Farris Safety Specialist