Orange County’s Housing Trust Fund to Provide Housing for Chronically Homeless Disabled Veterans

Addressing the affordable housing crisis in Orange County means more than building new apartment communities from the ground up. It also means reimagining existing spaces to meet urgent community needs.

Through its Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Orange County is partnering with Pathlight Home, a local nonprofit, to create new housing for chronically homeless disabled veterans.

Pathlight previously converted a former Hilton Inn near John Young Parkway into single-room occupancy units, offering permanent supportive housing. Now, with County support, the nonprofit is preparing to transform the hotel’s penthouse suite into five ADA-accessible units for disabled veterans earning between 30 and 50 percent of the Area Median Income. An additional unit will be built on the bottom floor.

“Having the support of Orange County throughout this process has been tremendous,” said Zeus Gonzalez, asset manager with Pathlight Home. “There’s definitely demand for housing, and Orange County’s support makes all the difference. I appreciate the County’s patience, leniency and guidance.”

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