Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CA, with 1,904 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby CA agencies
- Regional HA
Regional Housing Authority
2,011 units
- HA San Buenaventura
Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura
2,002 units
- HA County of Yolo
Housing Authority of the County of Yolo
1,938 units
- CITY OF SANTA ROSA
CITY OF SANTA ROSA
1,925 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard (this PHA)
1,904 units
- Imperial Valley HA
Imperial Valley Housing Authority
1,855 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard administers 1,904 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 56% of CA agencies.
- 1,904
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 92nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 56th
- percentile in CA
Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard, based in CA, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 1,904 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 56th percentile by unit count in CA
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
1,904
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
526
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
56 th
Among CA PHAs
2-BR standard range · CA
$1,054–$4,223 /mo
Median $1,505/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
1,904 Top 14% higher than 86% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard: What the HUD Directory Shows
Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in CA. HUD authorizes 1,904 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 526 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among CA agencies, it lands at the 56th percentile, larger than 56% of its in-state peers. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
Across CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,054-$4,223/month (median $1,505); Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 8053858094. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8053858094
- Fax
- 8053857969
- emilio.ramirez@oxnard.org
- Executive Director
- brenda.lopez@oxnard.org · 8053858092
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across CA's 51 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,054–$4,223/month (median $1,505). Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in CA
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- CITY OF SANTA ROSA · 1,925 units
- Housing Authority of the County of Yolo · 1,938 units
- Imperial Valley Housing Authority · 1,855 units
- Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura · 2,002 units
- Regional Housing Authority · 2,011 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.