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Local data. Real dollars. More housing opportunities.

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For more than a decade, our partnership with Applied Survey Research has helped us show HUD what it really costs to rent in Santa Cruz County.

That work has brought tens of millions in additional federal housing funding to our community, helping hundreds more families afford a home and making housing vouchers go further.

ASR’s Susan Brutschy shares the story in a recent Santa Cruz Sentinel guest editorial. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/datadrivesdollars

Datos locales. Más fondos. Más oportunidades de vivienda.

Datos locales. Más fondos. Más oportunidades de vivienda.

Durante más de una década, nuestra colaboración con Applied Survey Research nos ha ayudado a demostrarle a HUD cuánto cuesta realmente alquilar una vivienda en el Condado de Santa Cruz.

Este trabajo ha permitido que nuestra comunidad reciba decenas de millones de dólares adicionales en fondos federales para vivienda, ayudando a cientos de familias más a pagar una vivienda y haciendo que los vales de vivienda rindan más.

Susan Brutschy, de ASR, comparte esta historia en un reciente artículo de opinión publicado en el Santa Cruz Sentinel.

Lea más: https://tinyurl.com/datadrivesdollars

Stay Ready: Emergency Preparedness Workshop

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Join the Housing Authority and the Santa Cruz County Office of Response, Recovery, & Resilience (OR3) for a special Stay Ready emergency preparedness workshop.

We’ll talk about:

  • El Niño and severe weather
  • Flooding, storms, and power outages
  • Emergency alerts and evacuation information
  • Preparing your household before an emergency
  • Local resources available in Santa Cruz County

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Online via Zoom

Live Spanish interpretation will be available.

Register for the Workshop

Acompáñenos junto con la Oficina de Respuesta, Recuperación y Resiliencia del Condado de Santa Cruz (OR3) en un taller especial de Mantente Preparado sobre preparación para emergencias.

Hablaremos sobre:

  • El Niño y el clima severo
  • Inundaciones, tormentas y cortes de electricidad
  • Alertas de emergencia e información sobre evacuaciones
  • Cómo preparar su hogar antes de una emergencia
  • Recursos locales disponibles en el Condado de Santa Cruz

Miércoles, 14 de octubre de 2026 a las 5:00 p. m.
En línea por Zoom

Habrá interpretación en español en vivo.

Inscríbase para el Taller

Stay Ready.

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As we head into the winter months, storms, flooding, power outages, and other emergencies can happen quickly. We hope you never need to put an emergency plan into action, but we want to make sure you have the information and resources to be ready if you do. A few good places to start: Visit our […]

An Update for Our EHV Participants / Una Actualización para Nuestros Participantes de EHV

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Though the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) Program is expected to end when federal funding runs out, we have good news: current EHV participants will be able to continue receiving rental assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. Participants do not need to take any action at this time. If you are still receiving EHV […]

Housing Authority Releases 2027 Community Report

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The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz has released its 2027 Community Report, Rooted in Community. The report highlights the people, partnerships, and programs that strengthened housing stability and expanded opportunity throughout Santa Cruz County. Inside, readers will find stories about affordable housing development, resident services, educational scholarships, workforce development, family self-sufficiency, and […]