Iluma is an affordable housing community serving individuals through a coordinated referral process with comprehensive support services.

Application Process:
This community is 100% referral-based from the Coordinated Entry System (CES). Iluma does not accept direct applications from the public.

How to Apply:
Eligible individuals must be referred through Orange County's Coordinated Entry System, which prioritizes applicants based on vulnerability, housing need, mental health needs, and program eligibility criteria.

To Access the Coordinated Entry System:
Contact your local Coordinated Entry access point, homeless services provider, mental health services provider, or Orange County's Continuum of Care for information about referrals and eligibility assessment.

Populations Served:
Iluma serves individuals experiencing homelessness with mental health needs and other eligible individuals as determined by the Coordinated Entry System and program guidelines, with specialized services available through Telecare and Orange County Healthcare Agency partnerships.

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).

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