The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz is excited to announce the release of our 2025 Community Report, titled “Beyond Housing: Building Community.”

This report celebrates our mission to expand access to affordable housing while fostering vibrant, connected communities throughout Santa Cruz County.

In this issue, we spotlight our innovative programs, highlight the voices of the people we serve, and reflect on the progress we’ve made together. You’ll find stories of resilience and success, updates on the affordable housing developments we’ve completed, and a look at our strategic goals for the future.

The 2025 Community Report serves as both a testament to the transformative power of housing and a call to action for continued partnership in creating a brighter future for everyone in Santa Cruz County. Together, we are helping more people and helping people more!

The 2025 Community Report can be found in both English and Spanish.

We are excited to invite you to the 2025 Landlord Workshop, a free Zoom webinar designed to help you stay informed about critical changes impacting the rental housing market.

Date: Thursday, February 6
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Zoom

This special training session will feature industry experts, including CalQuake and Kimball, Tirey, & St. John LLP, who will share valuable insights and strategies to protect your properties and support your tenants. Don’t miss this opportunity!

Register today:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_p3vdVHRJQASRcw_s45NA7g#/registration
Landlord Workshop Flyer

Discover the latest updates from the Housing Authority in our Winter 2024 Newsletter! From scholarships to community programs and much more, it’s packed with valuable information for our community.
Read more.

¡Descubra las últimas actualizaciones de la Autoridad de Vivienda en nuestro boletín de invierno de 2024! Desde becas hasta programas comunitarios y mucho más, está repleto de información valiosa para nuestra comunidad. Leer más.

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) waiting list is currently closed.
For a list of open waiting lists, click here.
To sign up for affordable housing alerts, and to be notified when our waiting list will re-open, click here.

La lista de espera del Vales de Selección de Vivienda (Sección 8) está actualmente cerrada. Para obtener una lista de listas de espera abiertas, haga clic aquí.
Para inscribirse para recibir alertas de viviendas asequibles y recibir una notificación cuando nuestra lista de espera vuelva a abrir, haga clic aquí.

Join us as Housing for Health Partnership, Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz, and Abode Services honor property owners and managers who help ensure all county residents have stable, safe, and healthy places to live. If you own or manage property and want to learn how to get more involved, please join us for this event, and get entered into a prize drawing!

Please RSVP at https://mailchi.mp/santacruzcounty/rm9jj30fhk

Tuesday, May 14 at 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Seacliff Room at Seacliff Inn
7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos, CA 95003

You’re invited to a special event during Affordable Housing Month called the “Housing Discrimination Forum,” hosted by the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz in partnership with CRLA and Senior Legal Services.

Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Time: 5-6:30 PM
Location: Community Foundation | 7807 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA 95003

You are protected from housing discrimination, but how do you assert your rights? Where can you turn when that Craigslist ad says no Section 8? What if you’re quoted a higher rent than someone else for the same unit? Why didn’t the realtor show you that apartment? California law protects your right to housing and protects you from illegal discrimination. This is a free presentation and panel discussion about your right to be free from housing discrimination regardless of your actual or perceived gender, disability, immigration status, color, race, national origin, sexual orientation, and other protected classes. Come learn your rights, where you can get help and what you can do if your rights are violated!

Complimentary refreshments and food will be provided. And translation services will be available for all that may need assistance.

This is your chance to understand your rights and learn where to get help if you face discrimination based on gender, disability, immigration status, race, and more.

RSVP by Friday, May 3 by clicking here.

We hope to see you there!

Foro Gratuito sobre la discrimination en la Vivienda

Está invitado a un evento especial durante el Mes de la Vivienda Asequible llamado “Foro de Discriminación en la Vivienda”, organizado por la Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Santa Cruz en asociación con CRLA y Senior Legal Services.

Fecha: Miércoles 8 de mayo de 2024
Hora: 5-6:30 PM
Lugar: Fundación Comunitaria | 7807 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA 95003

Usted está protegido de la discriminación en la vivienda, pero ¿cómo puede hacer valer sus derechos? ¿A dónde puede acudir cuando ese anuncio de Craigslist dice que no hay Sección 8? ¿Qué pasa si le cotizan un alquiler más alto que a otra persona por la misma unidad? ¿Por qué el agente inmobiliario no le mostró ese apartamento? La ley de California protege su derecho a la vivienda y lo protege de la discriminación illegal. Esta es una presentación gratuita y un panel de discusión sobre su derecho a estar libre de discriminación en la vivienda, independientemente de su género, discapacidad, estado migratorio, color, raza, origen nacional, orientación sexual y otras clases protegidas reales o percibidas. ¡Venga a conocer sus derechos, dónde puede obtener ayuda y qué puede hacer si se violan sus derechos!

Se proporcionarán refrigerios y comida gratis. Y los servicios de traducción estarán disponibles para todos los que puedan necesitar ayuda.

Esta es su oportunidad de comprender sus derechos y aprender dónde obtener ayuda si enfrenta discriminación por motivos de género, discapacidad, estado migratorio, raza y más.

Confirme su asistencia antes del viernes 3 de mayo HACIENDO CLIC AQUÍ.

¡Esperamos verte allí!