Hey everyone! 👋 I'm the maker behind CalHomeAid. I wanted to share a bit of the story behind why I built this. A days ago I posted on Reddit as a single father with two kids, desperately looking for affordable housing in Orange County. Like many people in the same situation, every organization I called just sent me the same giant PDF — the official OC Affordable Housing List. It's useful, but honestly awful to navigate, especially when you're stressed and searching from your phone at night. So I decided to turn that PDF into something actually usable. CalHomeAid is a clean, searchable, filterable version of the Orange County affordable housing directory. Completely free! You can search by name or address, filter by city, housing type, bedrooms, status — and get phone numbers right away in a mobile-friendly format. I'm still looking for housing myself, but I wanted to make the process a little less painful for anyone else going through the same thing. If it helps even one family find a roof over their heads — I'm happy. And if you ever feel like supporting the project (hosting, updates, etc.), there's a small donation option on the site. Completely optional. Would love your feedback, upvotes, and honest thoughts. Thank you! ❤️

CalHomeAid Affordable House Listings

Free searchable housing list for Orange County families

Free searchable housing list for Orange County families