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

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 assistance when the program ends, the Housing Authority will automatically transition you to the HCV Program and let you know when the transition is complete. Your rental assistance will continue without interruption as long as you remain eligible and follow your lease and Housing Authority rules.

Project-Based Voucher Opportunities

We will also continue offering Project-Based Voucher (PBV) units to EHV participants as they become available. PBVs provide long-term rental assistance connected to a specific home and can offer additional benefits, including greater protection from increases in rent.

If you are currently considering or in the process of moving into a PBV unit, you can continue with that process. Choosing not to move into a PBV unit will not affect your transition from EHV to the HCV Program when EHV ends. We know the uncertainty surrounding the EHV Program has been stressful. We are pleased to reassure participants that the end of the EHV Program will not mean the end of their rental assistance. The program may be changing, but your rental assistance is not.

Aunque se espera que el Programa de Vales de Vivienda de Emergencia (EHV) termine cuando se acaben los fondos federales, tenemos buenas noticias: los participantes actuales de EHV podrán seguir recibiendo ayuda con el pago de la renta a través del Programa de Vales de Elección de Vivienda (HCV).

Los participantes no necesitan hacer nada en este momento. Si continúa recibiendo asistencia de EHV cuando el programa termine, la Autoridad de Vivienda lo transferirá automáticamente al Programa HCV y le informará cuando la transición se haya completado. Su asistencia para la renta continuará sin interrupción siempre y cuando siga siendo elegible y cumpla con su contrato de renta y las reglas de la Autoridad de Vivienda.

Oportunidades de Vales Basados en Proyectos

También seguiremos ofreciendo viviendas con Vales Basados en Proyectos (PBV) a los participantes de EHV conforme estén disponibles. Los PBV ofrecen asistencia de renta a largo plazo vinculada a una vivienda específica y pueden ofrecer beneficios adicionales, incluyendo mayor protección contra aumentos de renta.

Si actualmente está considerando mudarse a una vivienda con PBV o ya está en el proceso de hacerlo, puede continuar con ese proceso. Decidir no mudarse a una vivienda con PBV no afectará su cambio de EHV al Programa HCV, cuando el programa EHV termine.

Sabemos que la incertidumbre sobre el Programa EHV ha causado preocupación y estrés. Nos da gusto poder asegurarles a los participantes que el fin del Programa EHV no significa que terminará su asistencia para la renta. El programa puede cambiar, pero su asistencia para la renta no.

Housing Authority Releases 2027 Community Report

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 the community partnerships that continue to make this work possible.

View the 2027 Community Report

La Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Santa Cruz publicó su Informe Comunitario 2027, Con Raíces en la Comunidad. El informe destaca a las personas, las alianzas y los programas que fortalecieron la estabilidad de la vivienda y ampliaron las oportunidades en todo el Condado de Santa Cruz. Dentro del informe, los lectores encontrarán historias sobre el desarrollo de viviendas asequibles, servicios para residentes, becas educativas, desarrollo laboral, autosuficiencia familiar y las alianzas comunitarias que siguen haciendo posible este trabajo.

Ver el Informe Comunitario 2027

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