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Ojai Permanent Supportive Housing Project (formerly known as Cabin Village)
Permanent Supportive Housing
Permanent Supportive Housing. As the cost of housing in California continues to increase, with the median income rate provided through the Department of Housing and Community Development at $125,600 for Ventura County, the number of individuals experiencing homelessness has seen a concurrent rise.
FUTURE MEETINGS
| Date | Meeting |
| January 16, 2026 | |
BACKGROUND
The City has experienced people camping on the City Hall Campus since early 2019. To address this issue and community concerns, the City temporarily created the tent town on the City Hall parking lot adjacent from Kent Hall.
The City is interested in a long term solution to address the housing crisis in Ojai. To do so, the City plans to turn part of the southern portion of the City’s Public Works Department’s Maintenance Yard into a permanent supportive housing site, described as the Cabin Village.
Preliminary plans for the Cabin Village project include up to 30-units assembled in a “Mediterranean Village” format equipped with a centralized courtyard, and communal facilities in a cooperative living environment, which may include a resident stewardship program to maintain the Cabin Village.
SITE SELECTION
In early 2024, the City was approached with an opportunity to purchase a vacant parcel at the corner of Ojai Avenue and Bald Street. The City expressed a commitment to purchase the vacant parcel addressed 601 East Ojai Avenue. The commitment was confirmed by the City Council authorizing the City Manager to move forward with the purchase of the vacant lot for the price of $1,150,000. However, the owner of the property backed out when presented with the closing documents.
The City Council continued support to identify a site for the housing project. At a City Council meeting in July 2024, the council directed the City Manager to engage the Ojai Valley Board of Realtors to serve as a task force to identify proposed locations for the Cabin Village project.
At the August 27, 2024 City Council meeting, the council received the list from the Ojai Board of Realtors task force with four sites on the list with an estimated cost for each site. After reviewing the matter, asking clarifying questions, and considering all challenges the city council directed the City Manager to move forward with the Public Works Yard.
Other sites considered include:
- East Ojai Avenue (Vacant lot abutting Fire Station)
- 1400 Maricopa Highway
- 1023 West Ojai Avenue (Rotary Park)
FUNDING SOURCE
April 18, 2024 the California Interagency Council on Homeless provided written confirmation for the Encampment Resolution Funding Round 3 (ERF Grant). The City of Ojai was awarded an amount of $12,667,461.04.
The grant includes a two-year timeline; commencing from the award date in April ‘24.
*PAST* PUBLIC INPUT OPPORTUNITIES
Public Outreach Meetings
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
- August 30, 2023 | City Council Goals and Priorities Workshop
- September 26, 2023 | Budget allocation for Tent Town Management
- December 12, 2023 | Encampment Resolution Funding Grant Discussion
- January 23, 2024 | Encampment Resolution Approved for Grant Submittal
- April 23, 2024 | Proceed with bidding process for Tent Town
- June 11, 2024 | Approved St. Francis Challenge Contract
- July 9, 2024 | Ojai Valley Board of Realtors Serves as Task Force
- August 27, 2024 | Lower public works yard selected as Cabin Village site
- August 27, 2024 | Selected Adhoc Committee - Cabin Village
- March 25, 2025 | Public Works Yard Selection Phase II ESA
- May 27, 2025 | Design Review Permit for permanent supportive housing project at Lower Public Works Yard and Development Management Agreement with DignityMoves
- September 9, 2025 I DignityMoves Development Budget and Schedule for the Ojai Permanent Supportive Housing Project (OPSHP). Adminstrative Report - DignityMoves Budget Attachment A - OPSHP - Development Budget Attachment B - OPSHP - Development Schedule
- September 30, 2025 | Special City Council Meeting Workshop - Agenda - Presentation
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS
- November 6, 2024 | Cabin Village Public Comment Meeting
- February 19, 2025 | Planning Commission Recommendation Regarding Cabin Village
Supporting Documents
- Technical Documents
- Original ERF Grant Application
- City of Ojai City Hall - ERF 3R Budget Change Request # 4- 8.26.25 Approved
- City of Ojai City Hall - Revised Budget - 8.26.25
- ERF Budget Grant Modification
- ERF Budget Modification HCD- 8.26.25 Submittal
- ERF Budget Template- Resubmittal 8.26.25
- FAQ – Permanent Supportive Housing
- Phase II ESA results
- Project Renderings
- Ojai Permanent Supportive Housing Design Development Set
- DignityMoves Development Management Agreement (DMA)
- Qualified Contractors Invitation to Bid
- Ojai Permanent Supportive Housing Project – Contractor Prequalification and Next Steps
- Compiled QA Part 1 DignityMoves Ojai PSH 8-15-25
- 9-10-25 Email from Supervisor Matt LaVere to City Re. County Honor Farm Location for Project Site
- Attachment to 9-10-25 email from Sup. LaVere - Aerial of 370 Baldwin Rd.
- Ojai Permanent Supportive Housing Project | Construction Bid Package
For Further Information Contact
Lucas Seibert, Community Development Director | Lucas.Seibert@ojai.ca.gov
Bryan Schurmer, Planning Aide | Bryan.Schurmer@ojai.ca.gov