Community Development
The County of Ventura Community Development Division is dedicated to serving the diverse needs of Ventura County residents, primarily those with lower incomes, through partnerships with non-profit and government organizations to meet the unmet needs for affordable and supportive housing, community development programs, social service programs and economic development opportunities.
Community Development achieves this through a variety of projects and programs:
- Grant administration of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs – Community Development Block Development (CDBG) grants, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and Emergency Solutions Grants
- Management of the HUD Ventura County Continuum of Care Grant Program
- Administration of grant funding – federal, state, local and temporary funding sources
- Special Projects and Initiatives – farmworker housing, disaster recovery, Project Roomkey, Piru Redevelopment Area
News, Events and Special Notices
VENTURA URBAN COUNTY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING & REVIEW
DRAFT CONSOLIDATED PLAN,
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN &
ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING
Copies of these draft documents will be available to the public for review and comment for 30 days. Individuals wishing to express their views concerning the above-referenced documents and proposed activities may provide written comments to the County on or before 4:00 p.m. on April 28, 2025 by emailing those comments to Kimberlee.albers@ventura.org.
Dates for Review: March 28, 2025 to April 28, 2025
Location of Documents: Community Development HUD Plans & Reports Page
PUBLIC HEARING:
DATE: April 29, 2025
TIME: 1:00 PM
LOCATION: County Government Center, Board of Supervisors Hearing Room
800 S. Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009
Full Public Notice: English | En Espanol
Documents: 2025-29 Regional Consolidated Plan | 2025-26 Annual Action Plan |
2025 Analysis of Impediments
NOTICE OF DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY AND PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
VENTURA COUNTY PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PLAN
The County of Ventura plans to conduct a public hearing on a proposed amendment to its Permanent Local Housing Allocation Plan (PLHA Plan). The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments and seek Board of Supervisor’s approval before transmitting the amended PLHA Plan to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
PUBLIC HEARING:
DATE: April 29, 2025
TIME: 1:00 PM
LOCATION: County Government Center, Board of Supervisors Hearing Room
800 S. Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009
Full Public Notice: English | En Espanol
Documents: PLHA Plan Amendment
Updates
Affordable Housing in Ventura County
The County of Ventura has recently received historic investments in federal, state and local funding to be used towards the development of affordable housing. To learn more about the funds and projects that are in development, in construction, or completed, a comprehensive guide may be found here.
Contact Us
For general inquiries or questions, please email community.development@ventura.org
Please contact the following staff regarding these programs:
Deputy Executive Officer, Homeless Solutions Director
Kimberlee Albers | 805.654.2455 | Kimberlee.Albers@ventura.org
Homeless Grants Management: ESG and Continuum of Care
Jennifer Harkey | 805.658.4342 | Jennifer.harkey@ventura.org
Housing Solutions Director
Tracy McAulay | 805.232.1371 | tracy.mcaulay@ventura.org
CDBG, Piru RDA Successor Agency, and County Housing Successor Agency
Mary Ann Guariento | 805.654.2852 | maryann.guariento@ventura.org
Redevelopment Agency
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