Patricia Garcia

This public notice from the City of Oxnard details the Draft FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan and the Draft Citizen Participation Plan, covering July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2030. The Annual Action Plan outlines activities and funding allocations to address public services, infrastructure, housing, emergency shelter, and program administration, in alignment with the 5-Year Consolidated Plan for 2025/26-2029/30. The Citizen Participation Plan establishes policies for engaging the public, particularly low-income residents and those in distressed neighborhoods, in the planning and use of federal funds. The document serves to announce a public hearing and a 30-day public comment period for these drafts.

The workshop provided an overview of the 2025 Annual Housing Element and the City's progress in meeting Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) goals. Key discussion topics included the pending Prohousing Program Designation application, the current status of housing program implementation by the Community Development and Housing departments, and an update on development activity, including Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). The meeting also covered future priorities for 2026, such as the South Oxnard Connect Specific Plan and updates to inclusionary housing ordinances, and invited community feedback on housing element progress and strategies.

The Streamlined Annual PHA Plan for the Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard outlines its operations, programs, and services, and informs stakeholders of its mission, goals, and objectives for serving low-income families. The plan focuses on five key goals: supporting underserved communities, increasing access to affordable housing, promoting homeownership, furthering fair housing goals, and strengthening internal capacity. Key initiatives include repositioning public housing through the RAD/Section 18 program, pursuing Choice Neighborhoods Grants, and utilizing Project Based Vouchers to expand affordable housing options.

The PHA Plan for the Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard outlines the agency's mission to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity, and a suitable living environment free from discrimination. Key goals include supporting underserved communities, increasing access to affordable housing, promoting homeownership, furthering fair housing goals, and strengthening internal capacity. Strategies involve applying for special purpose vouchers, collaborating with local organizations to address homelessness, expanding assisted housing options, increasing project-based voucher initiatives, and improving operational efficiencies.

The 2021-2025 Strategic Plan for the City of Oxnard Fire Department focuses on several key areas: maintaining a skilled and diverse workforce, improving service delivery to the Oxnard community, modernizing facilities and technology, enhancing disaster preparedness, increasing public engagement in fire safety, and strengthening administrative functions. The plan includes specific goals such as developing a wellness culture, improving internal culture, promoting diversity, investing in staff training, ensuring preparedness for fire and hazardous incidents, enhancing emergency medical services, maintaining special operations capabilities, reducing catastrophic losses through fire prevention, and incrementally implementing a lifeguard program. It aims to guide decision-making and budgeting priorities to meet current and future challenges, with the ultimate goal of achieving an ISO Class 1 rating and accreditation through the Commission on Fire Accreditation.