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THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ ANNOUNCES ITS STAKEHOLDER SURVEY

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz wants your feedback! The Housing Authority has partnered with Zilo International Group, a strategic management consulting firm, to conduct a stakeholder survey. The survey will be conducted across three distinct groups of clients: Group 1) housing choice voucher participants, Group 2) residents of Housing Authority owned or controlled properties, and Group 3) property owners and property managers that are currently active or have rented to Section 8 voucher holders. Surveys and outreach will be conducted via postal mail, emailed online survey and by phone and will continue through December 29th. The survey results will provide guidance on improving our overall client experience, expanding housing and client services opportunities, and improving feelings of equity across programs and services. All Housing Authority participants will receive more information and their surveys over the next week.


LA AUTORIDAD DE VIVIENDA DEL CONDADO DE SANTA CRUZ ANUNCIA SU ENCUESTA A GRUPOS DE INTERÉS

¡La Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Santa Cruz quiere su opinion! La Autoridad de Vivienda se ha asociado con Zilo International Group, una agencia de manejo y estratégica, para llevar a cabo una encuesta a las partes interesadas. La encuesta se llevará a cabo en tres grupos distintos de clientes: Grupo 1) participantes de vales de elección de vivienda, Grupo 2) residentes de propiedades adquiridas o controladas por la Autoridad de Vivienda, y Grupo 3) propietarios y administradores de propiedades que actualmente están activos o han alquilado a titulares de vales de la Sección 8. Las encuestas y la divulgación se llevarán a cabo por correo postal, encuesta en línea por correo electrónico y por teléfono, y continuarán hasta el 29 de diciembre. Los resultados de la encuesta proporcionarán orientación sobre cómo mejorar la experiencia general de nuestros clientes, ampliar las oportunidades de vivienda y servicios al cliente, y mejorar los sentimientos de equidad en todos los programas y servicios. Todos los participantes de la Autoridad de Vivienda recibirán más información y sus encuestas durante la próxima semana.

Federal Government Shutdown

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

HACSC is an independent entity 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.

HACSC Permanece Abierta y Operacional Durante el Cierre del Gobierno Federal

En el caso de que tenga lugar un cierre del gobierno federal en octubre 2023, la Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Santa Cruz (HACSC, por su sigla en inglés) seguirá abierta y operacional durante el cierre del gobierno.

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

Natural Bridges Apartments Groundbreaking Celebration

Join New Horizons Affordable Housing and Development and the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz to celebrate the groundbreaking of Natural Bridges Apartments, a 20-unit, all-electric affordable housing community in the Westside neighborhood of Santa Cruz. The event will include remarks from Congressman Jimmy Panetta, Mayor Fred Keeley, and other community leaders, followed […]

New Horizons Scholarship Program

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz in coordination with our non-profit New Horizons Affordable Housing and Development is excited to announce the New Horizons Scholarship Program designed to support economic mobility and academic achievement for active participants of federally funded rental assistance programs administered by the Housing Authority or a resident of […]

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz Achieves 100% Utilization of Emergency Housing Vouchers

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz and the Housing for Health Partnership[1] (H4HP) announce 295 formerly homeless households – representing more than 425 people – have secured housing using Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV).  Allocated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a COVID response, Emergency Housing Vouchers serve low-income […]