Renter Resources
Welcome to the City of Irvine Renter Resources webpage. This webpage can help Irvine residents access information related to rental properties, affordable housing, rent relief, services, and much more. For additional information, please call 949-724-6114.
Please see the topic and resources listed below for assistance. To download and print a copy of these resources, click here.
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To find affordable housing, you must contact individual properties Irvine Affordable Housing Guide Sign up for the City’s affordable housing email notification list for affordable housing news and information on when wait lists open, and other relevant housing announcements by clicking here. Please make sure to select “email” |
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Speak with someone at the City of Irvine about affordable housing. |
Call the City Affordable Housing Line at 949-724-6114 or email AffordableHousing@cityofirvine.org |
| Apply for a Housing Voucher or port with a Housing Voucher. |
The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) administers OCHA’s wait list is currently closed. Information is available at: Contacts to port your voucher are listed at: |
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Get help with emergency housing, emergency rent assistance and/or utilities payment assistance. |
South County Outreach Mercy House Families Forward Interval House Illumination Foundation Project Self Sufficiency StandUp for Kids |
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Get help with domestic violence or emergency shelter due to domestic violence. |
Human Options Interval House |
| Get help with tenant rights, housing discrimination, and tenant-landlord disputes (such as rent increases, repairs, or evictions). |
Click here for information on the State of California Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (AB1482). Click here for information on COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act and the COVID-19 Rental Housing Recovery Act. For assistance with your situation contact: Fair Housing Foundation Fair Housing Council of OC |
| Get help with legal assistance related to your housing situation. |
Community Legal Aid SoCal LawHelpCA.org is the State of California’s official and free legal resource providing reliable information on 16 general topics and a directory of pre-screened organizations offering low-cost legal advice and representation. |
| Get help with food. |
Orange County Free Food Map Irvine Meals on Wheels South County Outreach Food Program Families Forward CalFresh Program |
| Get help with mental health. |
County of Orange Health Care Agency Crisis Assessment Team Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Crisis Lifeline Suicide Prevention Crisis Line Orange County Health Care Agency Mental Health Association of Orange County National Alliance on Mental Illness |
| Report a health or safety violation in the building where you live. |
City of Irvine Code Enforcement Division |
| Report criminal activity. |
Irvine Police Department |
| Call 2-1-1 or visit 211oc.org. |
Click here to view a broader list of resources or contact 2-1-1 Orange County.
To view the AB 987 Affordable Housing Database, click here.
