Welcome to the Housing Authority

of the City of Orange

The Housing Authority of the City of Orange was founded in 1938 to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing to lower income people, using funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and other assistance made available for such purposes.

In 1953, our first complex, Dr. Walter G. Alexander Court was erected and in 1954, Father Rasi Homes was built shortly after to house the elderly and disabled.

The Section 8 Program was enacted as part of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, which codified the U.S. Housing Act of 1937. The Orange Housing Authority is currently administering 740 Housing Choice Vouchers. The Section 8 Program was enacted as part of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, which codified the U.S. Housing Act of 1937. The requirements of this rental assistance program are described in the Section 8 Administrative Plan and implemented through the Section 8 housing office.

The Housing Authority’s image can be characterized as one that promotes improvement in the quality of life and economic stability for our resident population. The Orange Housing Authority further works to ensure equal opportunity in housing for all Americans.