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Call to Artists: Natural Bridges Apartments Mural

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz (HACSC) and its affiliate, New Horizons Affordable Housing and Development Inc. (New Horizons), a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, is seeking artists to paint a mural for Natural Bridges Apartments, a new 100% affordable residential apartment project. Natural Bridges Apartments is an active new construction project, scheduled to be completed in September 2024. New Horizons is seeking an artist to paint a mural along a perimeter wall located on the southwest side of the property, adjacent to the future expansion of the rail trail.
Please click on link below for more information which includes the Call to Artist criteria and submission requirements.

Call to Artists Natural Bridges Apartments

Submissions are due on Monday, May 20, 2024, by 5:00 pm PST, by email to Tom Graham, Deputy Executive Director, at [email protected]. Submissions should use the email subject Natural Bridges Call to Artists.

Free Housing Discrimination Forum

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!

HACSC Announces Upcoming Temporary Closure of PBV RFP

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz (HACSC) wishes to provide advance notice of an upcoming temporary closure of the HACSC Project Based Voucher (PBV) Request for Proposals (RFP), effective August 1, 2024. The temporary closure is anticipated to be brief, and a new PBV RFP will subsequently be issued and advertised. The […]

New Horizons Scholarship Program

It’s that time again! 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 Application is now open. This program is designed to support economic mobility and academic achievement of active participants of rental assistance programs […]