College Community Courts is comprised of 56 affordable, multifamily housing units for households making at or below 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Please review the ‘Maximum Income Limits’ below to see if you qualify.

2 units are set aside for survivors of domestic violence via referral and 2 units are set aside for those experiencing homelessness via the Ventura County Coordinated Entry program.

There are also 29 units set aside for agricultural worker households earning 30 to 60% of the AMI. An “agricultural worker” is defined as an individual who earns a substantial portion of their income from agricultural employment. Retired agricultural workers are also eligible for these units. Jobs that qualify include, but aren’t limited to:

• Soil cultivation
• Production, growing and harvesting of any agricultural or horticultural commodities
• Raising of livestock, bees, furbearing animals, or poultry
• Dairying
• Forestry and lumbering operations
• Delivery and preparation of commodities for market or storage

If you are unsure if your role qualifies, please email us at COL@pshhc.org.

U.S. citizenship or lawful immigration status is not required to qualify for College Community Courts.

At the time of applying, your household’s total gross annual income may not exceed the guidelines below. Each unit has different AMI eligibility ranging from 30-60%, depending on how it was funded. When we receive your pre-application, we will help verify your eligibility and match you to an available unit that you qualify for.

These income limits are effective as of 5/1/26. They are determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and change annually.

Rents are based on bedroom and unit size. Household income must be at least 2.5x the monthly rent, unless the applicant has a tenant-based rent subsidy (i.e., Section 8). Current maximum rent limits are:

These rents are effective as of May 1, 2026. They are determined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and are subject to change.

You can submit the pre-application in a number of ways:

• Via email to COL@pshhc.org
• Via fax to (805) 947-3134
• Via mail or in-person to: People’s Self-Help Housing, 2751 Park View Ct. #251 Oxnard, CA 93036

Pre-applications will not be accepted or distributed at the construction site.

We would be happy to assist! Our team is available Monday through Friday from 8am – 5pm. You can reach out at COL@pshhc.org or (805) 947-3133 with your questions or to schedule an appointment for support.

The pre-application will ask for:

• Contact details for all adult members of the household
• General information about all people who will live with you in the unit
• Overview of income and assets
• Preferences for floorplan/accessible features

Documentation is not required for the pre-application, but will be needed once you have been approved for further processing.

To receive a copy of our Tenant Selection Plan, please email us at COL@pshhc.org.

Yes! Section 8 is accepted. However, PSHH doesn’t provide Section 8 vouchers. If you don’t currently have a voucher, please visit the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura to learn more and enroll.

Of the 56 units at College Community Courts:

• 14 units are 1-Bedroom, 1 Bathroom (625 square ft)
• 28 units are 2-Bedroom, 1 Bathroom (879 square ft)
• 14 units are 3-Bedroom, 2 Bathroom (1,085 square ft)

College Community Courts is located at 32, 44, 56, 68, and 80 Baylor Drive in Ventura. Please note that this site is currently under construction and is not open for visitor access

Yes! Pets are allowed. Please let us know at the time of applying. There is a $150 pet deposit.

Free onsite services include property management, and case management from licensed social workers.

All units will be equipped with a new dishwasher, refrigerator, stove, window coverings, and vinyl flooring. There will also be mobility and sensory accessible units available. The site has 5 buildings that are 2-3 stories tall. There is not an elevator. Resident have access to uncovered onsite parking, laundry facilities, a community center, and playground. This is a nonsmoking property.

Residents pay their own electricity. PSHH pays for trash, water, and sewer. The site is all electric and a monthly utility allowance is calculated into the net monthly rent payment.

May 2027, subject to change based on construction timelines

Security deposits are required, but there are alternative payment options available if this causes financial strain.