In the event of a federal government shutdown in October 2025, the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz (HACSC) will remain open and operational.

HACSC is an independent local agency and not part of the federal government. Therefore, our staff will continue to work, and all of our programs and services will continue without interruption. This means that families and landlords participating in HACSC programs can rest assured that their housing assistance will continue to be disbursed, and the agency’s staff will continue to work diligently to meet their needs.

We will monitor the situation closely and keep our community informed if there will be any changes that may affect our programs, our participants, or our landlords.

La Oficina de HACSC estará abierta y seguirá operando durante el cierre del gobierno federal

En caso de un cierre del gobierno federal en octubre de 2025, la Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Santa Cruz (HACSC) permanecerá abierta y operativa.

HACSC es una agencia local independiente y no forma parte del gobierno federal. Por lo tanto, nuestro personal continuará trabajando y todos nuestros programas y servicios continuarán sin interrupciones. Esto significa que las familias y los propietarios que participan en los programas de HACSC pueden estar seguros de que su asistencia para vivienda continuará siendo distribuida, y el personal de la agencia continuará trabajando diligentemente para satisfacer sus necesidades.

Vigilaremos la situación de cerca y mantendremos a nuestra comunidad informada si hay algún cambio que pueda afectar nuestros programas, a nuestros participantes o a nuestros propietarios.

Do you know your rights as a renter? Join us for a FREE Tenant Workshop where you’ll learn important information to help you feel confident and protected in your home. This online workshop will cover:

– Housing conditions & habitability – what your landlord must provide.
– Fair housing laws & discrimination – how to protect yourself and your family.
– Tenants’ rights & responsibilities – what you need to know as a renter.

This is a great chance to ask questions, get clear answers, and connect with resources designed to support you. The workshop will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM on Zoom.

Register, visit tinyurl.com/2025tenantworkshop.

We look forward to seeing you there and helping you feel empowered as a tenant.

Taller de Inquilinos 2025

¿Conoces tus derechos como inquilino? Acompáñanos a un Taller de Inquilinos GRATIS donde aprenderás información importante para sentirte seguro y protegido en tu hogar. Este taller en línea cubrirá:

– Condiciones de vivienda y habitabilidad – lo que tu casero debe proveer.
– Leyes de vivienda justa y discriminación – cómo protegerte a ti y a tu familia.
– Derechos y responsabilidades de los inquilinos – lo que necesitas saber como inquilino.

Esta es una gran oportunidad para hacer preguntas, recibir respuestas claras y conectarte con recursos diseñados para apoyarte. El taller se llevará a cabo el jueves 16 de octubre de 2025 a las 5:00 PM por Zoom.

Registrarte, visita tinyurl.com/2025tenantworkshop.

Esperamos verte ahí y ayudarte a sentirte con más poder como inquilino.

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