Address: 2160 41st Avenue, Capitola, California
Phone: (831) 454-9455
TDD: (831) 475-1146
FAX: (831) 469-3712
Email: [email protected]
MAIN OFFICE IS OPEN TO PUBLIC
Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Our office is closed to the public on Fridays.
Housing Authority 2025 Holiday Closures
| New Year’s Day | January 1 | |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | January 20 | |
| President’s Day | February 17 | |
| Cesar Chavez Day | March 31 | |
| Memorial Day | May 26 | |
| Juneteenth | June 19 | |
| Independence Day | July 4 | |
| Labor Day | September 1 | |
| Veterans Day | November 11 | |
| Thanksgiving | November 27-28 | |
| Winter Office Closure | December 24-31 |
DROP BOX
Payments and documents can be dropped off at our office any time by using the drop box located to the left of our main entrance. Documents submitted in the lobby drop box will be date stamped on the date received. Documents submitted to the external drop box will be collected at 5 PM every week day (including Fridays) and date stamped with the date received. Documents submitted after 5 PM, on weekends, and on holidays will be date stamped on the following working day.
STAFF DIRECTORY
Housing Programs
ANNUAL RECERTIFICATIONS AND INTERIM ADJUSTMENTS
| Virna Saldivar Housing Programs Specialist PHONE | EMAIL Tenant Last Names: A-Bej | Pilar Patino Housing Programs Specialist PHONE | EMAIL Tenant Last Names: Bek-Cha | Patty Martinez Housing Programs Specialist PHONE | EMAIL Tenant Last Names: Chb-Ea | ||
| Jessica Naranjo Housing Programs Specialist PHONE | EMAIL Tenant Last Names: Eb-Gil | Rosalina Jimenez Housing Programs Specialist PHONE | EMAIL Tenant Last Names: Gim-Hic | Daisy Monjaras Housing Programs Specialist PHONE | EMAIL Tenant Last Names: Hid-Lev | ||
| Veronica Palomino Housing Programs Specialist PHONE | EMAIL Tenant Last Names: Lew-Mch | Diana Espino Housing Programs Specialist PHONE | EMAIL Tenant Last Names: Mci-Oro | Elvia Martinez Housing Programs Specialist PHONE | EMAIL Tenant Last Names: Orp-Res | ||
| Irma Valadez Housing Programs Specialist PHONE | EMAIL Tenant Last Names: Ret-Sau | Sandra Barcelo Housing Programs Specialist PHONE | EMAIL Tenant Last Names: Sav-U | Angelica Mora Housing Programs Specialist PHONE | EMAIL Tenant Last Names: V-Z | ||
| Irma Estrada Housing Programs Specialist PHONE | EMAIL | Elena Perez Housing Programs Specialist PHONE | EMAIL | Marvin Salinas Housing Programs Specialist PHONE | EMAIL Portability and Shelter Plus Care | ||
| Lisbeth Ramirez Housing Programs Senior Specialist PHONE | EMAIL | Katie Spurlock Housing Programs Senior Specialist PHONE | EMAIL |
REQUEST FOR TENANCY APPROVAL (RTA)
| Isabel Fernandez Housing Assistant PHONE | EMAIL Request for Tenancy Approval: A-Lev | Nancy Herrera Housing Assistant PHONE | EMAIL Request for Tenancy Approval: Lew-Z |
RENT INCREASES
| Tina Lomeli Housing Assistant PHONE | EMAIL Contract Rent Increases: A-Gil | Christina Chavez Housing Assistant PHONE | EMAIL Contract Rent Increases: Gim-Oro | Judith Reyes Housing Assistant PHONE | EMAIL Contract Rent Increases: Orp-Z |
FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY (FSS) PROGRAM
| Andrea Selva FSS Coordinator PHONE | EMAIL Participants: A-M | Lupe Murguia FSS Coordinator PHONE | EMAIL Participants: N-Z |
LANDLORD SUPPORT
| Janet Cantolan Leasing Specialist PHONE | EMAIL | Elizabeth Rocha Leasing Specialist PHONE | EMAIL | Maggie Chavez Inspection Scheduling PHONE | EMAIL | ||
| Efrain Cerna Housing Inspector PHONE | EMAIL |
HOUSING PROGRAMS SUPERVISORS
If repeated attempts to contact a Housing Program staff member have been made, please contact one of the supervisors below.
| Anaconi Ayala Housing Programs Supervisor PHONE | EMAIL Annual Recertifications & Interim Adjustments: A-Lev Family Self-Sufficiency | TBA Housing Programs Supervisor PHONE | EMAIL Annual Recertifications & Interim Adjustments: Lew-Z Portability & Shelter Plus Care | ||
| Zara Cordova Housing Programs Assistant Director PHONE | EMAIL | Gisselle Arreola-Flores Housing Programs Director PHONE | EMAIL |
Landlords & Property Owners
| PHONE | EMAIL | FAX | ONLINE PORTAL |
| The Housing Authority is making it easier for landlords to get assistance with paperwork and answer questions related to the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)! Listed above are several ways for landlords to access the Housing Authority. |
| We offer in-person office hours for landlords from Monday to Thursday, 8:30 AM to 3 PM. Landlords can bring in their paperwork and receive one-on-one assistance. Alternatively, landlords may set up a specific appointment time by calling the landlord number listed above. |
| Online Portal: Landlords can access their ledger and other information for easy management of HCV-assisted units. The Landlord Portal can be accessed by clicking here. |
To learn more about our landlord benefits and incentives, click here.
Waiting List & Administrative Services
| Waiting List Information PHONE | EMAIL ONLINE PORTAL | Affordable Housing Providers ONLINE | EMAIL | Gladys Gomez Administrative Clerk III PHONE | EMAIL | |
| Natalie Martinez Administrative Clerk III PHONE | EMAIL | Mercedes Ortiz Administrative Clerk III PHONE | EMAIL | Sam Ramirez Administrative Clerk III PHONE | EMAIL | |
| Liz Ibarra Administrative Clerk II PHONE | EMAIL | Kate Calderon Administrative Services Supervisor PHONE | EMAIL | Kathleen Kiyabu Administrative Services Director PHONE | EMAIL |
You may call the direct waiting list number for all inquiries, general questions or to check for waiting list status. All mailing address changes must be reported in writing. You may update your information and submit changes through our Applicant Portal, or by submitting a waitlist status form.
You may submit all waiting list reinstatement requests to the attention of the Wait List Department.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA)
| PHONE | EMAIL |
| Please use one of the following forms to submit a request for accommodation on behalf of a person with disabilities. It is important to make requests as early as possible and be specific about the accommodations needed. Please ensure that healthcare providers, case managers, and/or social workers are informed of your needs and understand that the Housing Authority will be sending a verification form to their office. |
Property Management
Residents of Housing Authority and New Horizons properties can find our contact information below. Other program participants renting from private landlords should submit inquiries directly to their landlord or property management company.
| Maintenance Work Orders PHONE (Monday-Thursday, 8 AM-4:30 PM) EMAIL | AFTER-HOUR EMERGENCIES | Lizette Cantolan Property Management Specialist PHONE | EMAIL | Dalia Calixto Client Services Coordinator PHONE | EMAIL |
| Marisela Sizemore Administrative Clerk – Maintenance PHONE | EMAIL | Thomas Lane Maintenance Worker PHONE | EMAIL | Salvador Mejia Maintenance Worker PHONE | EMAIL |
| Ruben Payan Maintenance Worker PHONE | EMAIL | Amy Gear Assistant Director of Property Management PHONE | EMAIL | Daniel Fagan Property Management and Client Services Director PHONE | EMAIL |
Administration
| Courtney Byrd Executive Secretary PHONE | EMAIL | Rayne Perez Principal Management Analyst PHONE | EMAIL | Eric C. Johnson Senior Administrative Analyst PHONE | EMAIL |
| Elizabeth Hutton Administrative Analyst PHONE | EMAIL | Jacob Waller Administrative Analyst PHONE | EMAIL | Lorena Saines Senior Data Analyst PHONE | EMAIL |
| Shamama Afnan Data Analyst PHONE | EMAIL | Esther Gonzalez Program Integrity Specialist PHONE | EMAIL | Suzi Merriam Development Director PHONE | EMAIL |
| Tom Graham Deputy Executive Director PHONE | EMAIL | Jennifer Panetta Executive Director PHONE | EMAIL |