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New affordable housing from People’s Self-Help Housing
VENTURA — Pre-applications will soon be available for College Community Courts: new affordable housing from People’s Self-Help Housing (PSHH). At 9AM on Monday, December 14, the pre-application will be available online at pshhc.org/COL in English and Spanish.
Located at 80 Baylor Drive in the City of Ventura, College Community Courts will provide 57 new one, two, and three-bedroom homes for low-income households earning at or below 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The development will designate 29 apartments for agricultural worker households, 2 apartments for survivors of domestic violence (via the Ventura County Coordinated Entry System), and 2 apartments for those experiencing homelessness (via the Ventura County Coordinated Entry System).
Rent ranges will be from $883 to $2,620, rates determined by and subject to change per the California Department of Housing and Urban Development. Rents will not exceed more than 30% of household income for those earning between 30% and 60% of AMI, making the rental rates more affordable than market-rate housing. Section 8 vouchers are welcomed!
Move-ins are currently estimated for May 2027, pending construction timelines. All units will be equipped with a new dishwasher, refrigerator, stove, window coverings, and vinyl flooring. Mobility and sensory accessible units will be available. The site also offers a community center for gatherings, laundry facilities, and outdoor recreational spaces.?Pets are accepted, with an extra deposit and residents will also have access to onsite property management and service-enriched support.
“College Community Courts was created to help meet the growing need for affordable housing in Ventura,” said Ken Trigueiro, CEO & President of PSHH. “We’re proud to offer a new community that will serve residents with diverse housing needs, and we look forward to welcoming people home in 2027.”
A community information session will be held on Wednesday, December 9 at 6PM at the College United Methodist Church (4300 Telegraph Rd, Ventura) to discuss details about the property and answer questions about the application process for interested residents. All are welcome to attend and learn more. Spanish interpretation will be available. To RSVP for this event, visit pshhc.org/COL-RSVP.
Interested applicants are encouraged to visit pshhc.org/COL to download the pre-application starting Monday, December 14 at 9AM. Pre-applications will be accepted by email to COL@pshhc.org, fax to (805) 947-3134, and in-person or by mail to People’s Self-Help Housing, ATTN: College Community Courts, 2751 Park View Ct. #251 Oxnard, CA 93036. Please note: College Community Courts is still under construction. No pre-applications will be available at the site.
Pre-applications will be accepted through Friday, January 15 at 5PM. If mailed, the document must be postmarked by Friday, January 15. Those received after this date will be added to the waitlist in the order received. A randomized lottery will be conducted on Tuesday, January 26 to determine order of processing.
Those wishing to request a reasonable accommodation, those who have difficulty understanding English, or those seeking assistance with the pre-application are encouraged to contact COL@pshhc.org or call (805) 947-3133 for support. Meaningful access will be offered based on individual needs. Additional details and answers to frequently asked questions are available in English and Spanish at pshhc.org/COL.
About People’s Self-Help Housing (PSHH)
Founded in 1970, PSHH is the longest-serving nonprofit affordable housing organization on the Central Coast. With a mission of building homes and providing services to strengthen communities and change lives, PSHH serves low-income households, families, seniors, veterans, farmworkers, those living with disabilities and the formerly homeless. It also provides homeownership opportunities through a self-help “sweat equity” program that has seen over 1,200 homes successfully completed. PSHH has a presence in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Monterey counties, manages over 2,400 rental units, and employs over 250 team members. For more information about the organization, visit pshhc.org.
PSHH acknowledges the Indigenous Peoples and unceded territories that our organization now occupies. We recognize the YTT Northern Chumash, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash, Barbareño/Ventureño Band of Mission Indians, Cruzeño Chumash, and Salinan elders, current and future generations as the protectors of these lands. To read the full land acknowledgement, visit pshhc.org/IDEA