About HOME
We are advocates for greater housing availability and affordability. We strive to educate about housing issues affecting the residents, businesses, workforce, and civic leaders in Ventura County. Please check back to our website often for news, special events, and important local issues.
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Contact: Karen Fraser, Executive Director
P,O. Box 191, Camarillo, CA 93011 info@vcHOME.org or 805-216-2235 501(c)(3) nonprofit #20-4616988 |
2023 Ventura County Housing Conference
WOW! 291 attendees, 33 exhibitors, 46 sponsor-partners, 34 people presenting with 6 panels, 2 spotlights and keynote!
Have holiday fun, dinner, music and prizes with friends and other community development professionals from the Ventura County Contractor's Association, VC chapter American Institute of Architects, HOME and more! $85 - single ticket $160 - couple |
UPDATE! Construction Exploration & Training Collaborative
HOME has embarked on a collaborative project with the Ventura County Contractor's Association, EP Consulting and other community partners to provide youth with opportunities to explore careers in the built environment and provide basic training for adults pursuing careers in construction trades.
Housing Survey 2023
Help us advocate for building the types of housing our community needs. All residents of Ventura County are asked to complete this short 10 question survey about their current housing situation, their housing needs and their housing goals. The survey can be taken by anyone 16 years or older regardless of housing situation or dependency status. Answers will remain anonymous unless the respondant chooses to enter contact information. The survey is available in both English and Spanish. Please forward this to others in your network.
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Housing Issues Forum: These informal gatherings are an opportunity for networking, learning, collaboration. and discussion of topics pertinent to community development in Ventura County.
February 28 @ 10:45am: "All About ADU's" (Thousand Oaks)
May 4 @ 8:30 am: "Location, Location, Location: Affordable & Missing-Middle Housing" (City of Ventura Community Room) July 27 @ 1:30 pm "Housing Our Workfoce" (Port of Hueneme Oxnard Harbor District) December 2 @ 5:00-10:30 pm @ Ventura Beach Marriott "It's a White Christmas" with VC Contractor's Association members. |

RECAP of HOME's 2022 Forums:
- March 24th: Conversion, Infill & Inclusive Technology (Simi Valley, Moorpark)
- May 25th: Affordable Housing (Fillmore, Santa Paula, County)
- July 14th: Housing First: Solutions for People Experiencing Homelessness (Oxnard, Port Hueneme)
- Dec. 7th: Review & Preview holiday mixer (Cantara Cellars/Flat Fish Brewery, Camarillo)
Information, presentations, data, summaries, and photos from the 2022 Conference NOW available for viewing and download.
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"Community Voices" video
At the beginning of 2022 over 2,200 people in Ventura County were found to be living on the streets, in vehicles, along highways and in temporary housing. With some of the highest rents and housing prices in the nation, many more of our neighbors are at risk of losing their current housing and are unable to find suitable housing.
In discussing the year-long RECONNECT theme, we sought to better understand the housing struggles experienced by so many in our community. This summer HOME embarked on a video project to give voice to people who live and work in Ventura County but are finding it increasingly difficult to do so. With the help of several organizations we connected with seven individuals who bravely shared their stories with us. While still a work-in-progress, we hope this video leads people to greater understanding, hope and action. If you have a housing solution for any of these individuals, please contact HOME immediately.
In discussing the year-long RECONNECT theme, we sought to better understand the housing struggles experienced by so many in our community. This summer HOME embarked on a video project to give voice to people who live and work in Ventura County but are finding it increasingly difficult to do so. With the help of several organizations we connected with seven individuals who bravely shared their stories with us. While still a work-in-progress, we hope this video leads people to greater understanding, hope and action. If you have a housing solution for any of these individuals, please contact HOME immediately.