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Application Criteria

Application Criteria

Pelican Harbor is a specialized senior community serving residents age 62 and older through two distinct pathways.

1. Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Units - 33 units:

  • Referred and matched via the Coordinated Entry System (CES)
  • Serves seniors experiencing or who have experienced homelessness
  • Includes comprehensive supportive services through Jamboree, Telecare Home First, and Orange County Healthcare Agency
  • Applicants must be referred through Orange County's Coordinated Entry System
  • Priority for seniors with the greatest housing need and vulnerability
To access PSH units:

Contact your local Coordinated Entry access point, senior homeless services provider, mental health services for seniors, or Orange County's Continuum of Care for eligibility assessment and referral.


2. TCAC (Tax Credit Allocation Committee) Units - 9 units:

  • Offered at 50% Area Median Income (AMI)
  • Standard affordable housing for income-qualified seniors
  • Must meet income limits for 50% AMI based on household size

To access TCAC units:

  • View the application criteria and apply using the links below.

Every person eighteen (18) years of age and older who will be residing in the residence must submit a completed application. When submitting your application, we will require the following items: 1) your Social Security Card, or Taxpayer Identification card, and 2) a valid and current government issued photo ID, and 3) documentation that substantiate and verify your current income. Documents that substantiate verifiable income include, but are not limited to, the last three (months*) most recent, consecutive pay-period pay stubs or pension statements; an Award Letter from Social Security, SSI, Disability, Court Ordered Child Support, AFDC, Housing Assistance; third-party Employment Verification if paid on a cash basis; for self-employed individuals, most recent 2-years tax returns and/or Schedule C (Profit and Loss Statement).

Additional information is available at the link below.

Paper Application

We offer a paper application to ensure the application process is accessible to all. This option is available for those who may not have reliable internet access, prefer a printed format, or require accommodations. Paper applications may be printed or picked up from the management office.

Apply Online

Submit your application through our secure online system. This option offers step-by-step guidance, allows you to upload documents electronically, and helps reduce processing time. Online applications are encouraged when possible.