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!

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 PBV RFP will reflect updated strategic priorities and scoring criteria as approved by the HACSC Board of Commissioners.

Applications pursuant to the currently published HACSC PBV RFP may be submitted at any time through 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.  All proposals received by the July 31, 2024 deadline will be scored according to the currently published HACSC Project-Based Voucher Program Application Scoring Criteria.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact either Rayne Perez at [email protected], Tel. # 831-454-5958 or Eric Johnson at [email protected], Tel. 831-454-5975.

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 administered by the Housing Authority or a resident of a New Horizons or Housing Authority owned or controlled property. Last year we received nearly 100 applications and awarded $5700 to 55 eligible applicants.

Click on the 2023 Success Story link below for more information about the 2023 recipients career goals and the myriad colleges, universities, and programs they attended.

2023 Success Story

Selected applicants will be awarded a minimum $1000 scholarship to help meet their educational goals and to increase their opportunities for economic mobility. Individuals interested in receiving a scholarship must complete an application, write an essay describing their academic and long-term goals, and submit a letter of recommendation.

Application will be available as of April 1, 2024, and must be submitted by the due date of May 31, 2024.

Click on the New Horizons Scholarship Home Page link below for more information on eligibility, how to apply, frequently asked questions, and more.

New Horizons Scholarship Home Page

Programa de Becas de New Horizons

¡Es ese momento otra vez! La Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Santa Cruz, en coordinación con nuestra organización New Horizons Affordable Housing and Development, se complace en anunciar que la solicitud del Programa de Becas New Horizons ya está abierta.

Este programa está diseñado para apoyar la movilidad económica y el rendimiento académico de los participantes de programas de asistencia de alquiler administrados por la Autoridad de Vivienda o un residente de una propiedad controlada o de propiedad de New Horizons o la Autoridad de Vivienda. El año pasado recibimos casi 100 solicitudes y otorgamos $5700 a 55 solicitantes elegibles.

Haga clic en el enlace Historia de éxito de 2023 a continuación para obtener más información sobre los objetivos profesionales de los beneficiarios de 2023 y la gran cantidad de colegios, universidades y programas a los que asistieron.

Historia de Éxito 2023

Los solicitantes seleccionados recibirán una beca mínima de $1000 para ayudarlos a alcanzar sus objetivos educativos y aumentar sus oportunidades de movilidad económica. Las personas interesadas en recibir una beca deben completar una solicitud, escribir un ensayo que describa sus objetivos académicos y a largo plazo y presentar una carta de recomendación.

La aplicación estará disponible a partir del 1 de abril de 2024 y debe enviarse antes de la fecha límite del 31 de mayo de 2024.

Haga clic en el enlace de la página de inicio de la beca New Horizons a continuación para obtener más información sobre la elegibilidad, cómo presentar la solicitud, preguntas frecuentes y más.

Página de inicio de Becas de New Horizons

New Horizons Affordable Housing & Development, a nonprofit affiliate to the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz is soliciting for Roofing Replacement Services for the roof replacement of 15 multifamily housing sites owned by New Horizons.

To view the RFQ click here.

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz is thrilled to announce the publication of our 2024 Community Report, titled “We are the Housing Authority.” This report is not just a testament to our collective efforts but also a celebration of the vibrant community we serve.

In this issue you will find over 100 of our program participants shining brightly, reminding us of all the personal lives touched by our work. Inside, you will find discussions on the challenges we face as a community and the strategic course of action we are taking to address them head-on.

The 2024 Community Report can be found in English and Spanish.