Housing Santa Cruz County
Advocating for affordable and stable housing in Santa Cruz County.
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Join Us in Advocating for Safe, Sustainable Housing for Everyone in our Community! Housing Santa Cruz County
Join Us in Advocating for Safe, Sustainable Housing for Everyone in our Community! Housing Santa Cruz County
HSCC's 6th Anniversary Celebration & Panel Discussion
HSCC's 6th Anniversary Celebration & Panel Discussion
All About ADUs in Santa Cruz County Tickets, Thursday, May 28 • 6:30 PM - 8 PM | Eventbrite
All About ADUs in Santa Cruz County Tickets, Thursday, May 28 • 6:30 PM - 8 PM | Eventbrite
Local experts will discuss key aspects of developing Accessory Dwelling Units & the free program the county has created to help you do it!
AHM 2026 Calendar of Events — Housing Santa Cruz County
AHM 2026 Calendar of Events — Housing Santa Cruz County
Affordable Housing Finance 101 Santa Cruz Tickets, Tuesday, May 19 • 1 PM - 3 PM | Eventbrite
Affordable Housing Finance 101 Santa Cruz Tickets, Tuesday, May 19 • 1 PM - 3 PM | Eventbrite
New to affordable housing finance or looking to deepen your understanding?
Guest Commentary | Investing in our community’s future – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Guest Commentary | Investing in our community’s future – Santa Cruz Sentinel
“The Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce regularly hears from members that housing is one of the most persistent challenges impacting their workforce,” writes Elaine Johnson and Kristen Brown in a Guest Commentary. “This…
HSCC's Affordable Housing Month 6th Anniversary Celebration & Panel Discussion
HSCC's Affordable Housing Month 6th Anniversary Celebration & Panel Discussion
Register: Introducing the *New* California Housing and Homelessness Agency (CHHA)
Register: Introducing the *New* California Housing and Homelessness Agency (CHHA)
Powerful Legacy, Powerful Future
May 4 AHM26 Candidates Forum on Housing
May 4 AHM26 Candidates Forum on Housing
Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise cloud communications.
Group of local contractors to use straw bales to build low-income housing on Mount Calvary Church property in Soquel - Lookout Santa Cruz
Group of local contractors to use straw bales to build low-income housing on Mount Calvary Church property in Soquel - Lookout Santa Cruz
A group of local contractors is hoping to address both homelessness and climate change with their project to build six new “tiny homes” using natural materials.
Housing policy and poverty: The case of California - Niskanen Center
Housing policy and poverty: The case of California - Niskanen Center
Policy strategies that increase housing supply and reduce housing costs should be viewed analogously to anti-poverty strategies that redistribute cash income.
Just Places - Supportive Housing Fundraiser Tickets, Sunday, Apr 19 from 2 pm to 6 pm | Eventbrite
Just Places - Supportive Housing Fundraiser Tickets, Sunday, Apr 19 from 2 pm to 6 pm | Eventbrite
Why aren't these 40,000 affordable housing units getting built? - CalMatters
Why aren't these 40,000 affordable housing units getting built? - CalMatters
2026 California Affordable Housing Production Pipeline | Enterprise Community Partners
2026 California Affordable Housing Production Pipeline | Enterprise Community Partners
The GAP | National Low Income Housing Coalition
The GAP | National Low Income Housing Coalition
The U.S. has a shortage of more than 7.2 million rental homes affordable and available to extremely low-income renter households. Find out more. #TheGap26
AHM Event Proposal Form — Housing Santa Cruz County
AHM Event Proposal Form — Housing Santa Cruz County
California Dream For All | Shared Appreciation Loan
California Dream For All | Shared Appreciation Loan
The California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan is a down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers to be used in conjunction with the Dream For All Conventional first mortgage for down payment and/or closing costs.
Affordable Housing Month Sponsorship Form
Affordable Housing Month Sponsorship Form
Pacific Station North Apartments - Interest List
Pacific Station North Apartments - Interest List
Affordable housing applications open on Pacific Ave. - Santa Cruz Local
Affordable housing applications open on Pacific Ave. - Santa Cruz Local
Read & Receive HSCC's Newsletter
Read & Receive HSCC's Newsletter
Lookout Santa Cruz: Watsonville Tiny Home Village
Lookout Santa Cruz: Watsonville Tiny Home Village
Year in Review: The battle of the affordable housing measures – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Year in Review: The battle of the affordable housing measures – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Interview with Elaine Johnson, J.D., on Santa Cruz Voice
Interview with Elaine Johnson, J.D., on Santa Cruz Voice
Read & Subscribe to HSCC's Newsletter
Read & Subscribe to HSCC's Newsletter
Giving Tuesday: Support Housing Santa Cruz County
Giving Tuesday: Support Housing Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz Gives: Housing Santa Cruz County - Santa Cruz Gives
Santa Cruz Gives: Housing Santa Cruz County - Santa Cruz Gives
Westside Village: Learn About this Development
Westside Village: Learn About this Development
11.14.25 – Elaine Johnson - Rooted in Community: The Power of Housing Justice
11.14.25 – Elaine Johnson - Rooted in Community: The Power of Housing Justice
The Bluffs at 44th | Apartments in Capitola, CA
The Bluffs at 44th | Apartments in Capitola, CA
Santa Cruz Gives
Santa Cruz Gives
Water Street Groundbreaking Tickets, Fri, Nov 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite
Water Street Groundbreaking Tickets, Fri, Nov 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite
Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley on Measure C’s long road to success and next steps - Lookout Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley on Measure C’s long road to success and next steps - Lookout Santa Cruz
Election 2025: Measure C widens victory with Friday results - Lookout Santa Cruz
Election 2025: Measure C widens victory with Friday results - Lookout Santa Cruz
Election 2025: Santa Cruz affordable housing advocates celebrate win on Measure C - Lookout Santa Cruz
Election 2025: Santa Cruz affordable housing advocates celebrate win on Measure C - Lookout Santa Cruz
Election update shows Santa Cruz Measure C headed toward approval – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Election update shows Santa Cruz Measure C headed toward approval – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Massive Santa Cruz County affordable housing project nears completion
Massive Santa Cruz County affordable housing project nears completion
Measure C leads as race for Santa Cruz affordable housing measures remains close – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Measure C leads as race for Santa Cruz affordable housing measures remains close – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Election 2025: Measure C takes slim lead in dueling Santa Cruz affordable housing plans - Lookout Santa Cruz
Election 2025: Measure C takes slim lead in dueling Santa Cruz affordable housing plans - Lookout Santa Cruz
I support Measure C, and I’d like to share with you why
I support Measure C, and I’d like to share with you why
Yes on C: We are Santa Cruz faith leaders and we choose now to act for our neighbors - Lookout Santa Cruz
Yes on C: We are Santa Cruz faith leaders and we choose now to act for our neighbors - Lookout Santa Cruz
What Santa Cruz voters should know about Measures B and C | 90.3 KAZU
What Santa Cruz voters should know about Measures B and C | 90.3 KAZU
Will Measure C make a difference? - Lookout Santa Cruz
Will Measure C make a difference? - Lookout Santa Cruz
“Yes on Santa Cruz’s Measure C: Let’s not let the perfect be the enemy of the good”
“Yes on Santa Cruz’s Measure C: Let’s not let the perfect be the enemy of the good”
Yes on Measure C - City of Santa Cruz
Yes on Measure C - City of Santa Cruz
Mayor’s Message | Choosing a Santa Cruz that works for everyone – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Mayor’s Message | Choosing a Santa Cruz that works for everyone – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Understanding Measure C – Talk of the Bay | KSQD.org
Understanding Measure C – Talk of the Bay | KSQD.org
HSCC Endorsements — Housing Santa Cruz County
HSCC Endorsements — Housing Santa Cruz County
Governor Newsom builds on this year’s historic housing reforms, signs legislation to accelerate housing and affordability | Governor of California
Governor Newsom builds on this year’s historic housing reforms, signs legislation to accelerate housing and affordability | Governor of California
For affordable housing and a humane Santa Cruz – vote yes on Measure C - Lookout Santa Cruz
For affordable housing and a humane Santa Cruz – vote yes on Measure C - Lookout Santa Cruz
Yes on Measure C - City of Santa Cruz
Yes on Measure C - City of Santa Cruz
HSCC's Newsletter — Housing Santa Cruz County
HSCC's Newsletter — Housing Santa Cruz County
A Lookout View: Yes on Santa Cruz’s Measure C – with a caveat - Lookout Santa Cruz
A Lookout View: Yes on Santa Cruz’s Measure C – with a caveat - Lookout Santa Cruz
Cabrillo, UC Santa Cruz launch first-of-its-kind joint student housing project | The Pajaronian | Watsonville, CA
Cabrillo, UC Santa Cruz launch first-of-its-kind joint student housing project | The Pajaronian | Watsonville, CA
Yes on C
Yes on C
Editorial | Yes on Santa Cruz affordable housing Measure C – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Editorial | Yes on Santa Cruz affordable housing Measure C – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Thurber Lane affordable housing project gets go-ahead from Santa Cruz County Planning Commission – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Thurber Lane affordable housing project gets go-ahead from Santa Cruz County Planning Commission – Santa Cruz Sentinel
Yes on Measure C - City of Santa Cruz
Yes on Measure C - City of Santa Cruz
Why do UCSC students have the worst mental health in the UC system? Let’s start with housing - Lookout Santa Cruz
Why do UCSC students have the worst mental health in the UC system? Let’s start with housing - Lookout Santa Cruz
Why do UCSC students have the worst mental health in the UC system? Let’s start with housing - Lookout Santa Cruz
Why do UCSC students have the worst mental health in the UC system? Let’s start with housing - Lookout Santa Cruz
HSCC In the News — Housing Santa Cruz County
HSCC In the News — Housing Santa Cruz County
Opinion: California's Housing Crisis... A Matter of Affordability, Not Just Supply - Davis Vanguard
Opinion: California's Housing Crisis... A Matter of Affordability, Not Just Supply - Davis Vanguard
In the Public Interest: A decision on ballot language could turn the campaigns for Santa Cruz’s ballot measures
In the Public Interest: A decision on ballot language could turn the campaigns for Santa Cruz’s ballot measures
Santa Cruz County 2025 State of the Workforce
Santa Cruz County 2025 State of the Workforce
Mayor’s Message | Housing in Santa Cruz — and why the facts matter
Mayor’s Message | Housing in Santa Cruz — and why the facts matter
California is finally getting a housing agency
California is finally getting a housing agency
Urge Congress to Invest in Affordable Homes in Fiscal Year 2026
Urge Congress to Invest in Affordable Homes in Fiscal Year 2026
Advocates’ Guide from the Nat't Low Income Housing Coalition
Advocates’ Guide from the Nat't Low Income Housing Coalition
One of the biggest obstacles to building new housing in California has now vanished
One of the biggest obstacles to building new housing in California has now vanished
2025-The State of the Nation's Housing (report)
2025-The State of the Nation's Housing (report)
Our Mission & Value Statement — Housing Santa Cruz County
Our Mission & Value Statement — Housing Santa Cruz County
Guest Commentary | State Realtors fight affordable housing solutions
Guest Commentary | State Realtors fight affordable housing solutions
Sign Up for HSCC's Newsletter
Sign Up for HSCC's Newsletter
Santa Cruz Pride | Official Site
Santa Cruz Pride | Official Site
Senate Passes Senator Wiener’s Legislation To Build Homes Near Public Transit To Improve Affordability in California
Senate Passes Senator Wiener’s Legislation To Build Homes Near Public Transit To Improve Affordability in California
2025 Calendar of Events — Housing Santa Cruz County
2025 Calendar of Events — Housing Santa Cruz County
Save Your Seat for HSCC's Keynote on May 10!
Save Your Seat for HSCC's Keynote on May 10!
The 2025 NEXTies Awards
The 2025 NEXTies Awards
Affordable Housing Month 2025 Calendar of Events
Affordable Housing Month 2025 Calendar of Events
Reserve Your Seat for HSCC's AHM25 Keynote Event!
Reserve Your Seat for HSCC's AHM25 Keynote Event!
The Sentinel Reports on The City of Santa Cruz Workforce Housing Affordability Act of 2025.
The Sentinel Reports on The City of Santa Cruz Workforce Housing Affordability Act of 2025.
Lookout SC Reports on The City of Santa Cruz Workforce Housing Affordability Act of 2025.
Lookout SC Reports on The City of Santa Cruz Workforce Housing Affordability Act of 2025.
Get Your Tickets for HSCC's Keynote Event!
Get Your Tickets for HSCC's Keynote Event!
Get Your Tickets for HSCC's Keynote Event!
Read about Dr. Sam J. Tsemberis in #TIME100
Read about Dr. Sam J. Tsemberis in #TIME100
Read about Dr. Sam J. Tsemberis in #TIME100
Sponsor Affordable Housing Month
Sponsor Affordable Housing Month
Housing CA 2025 Annual Conference
Housing CA 2025 Annual Conference
Reserve a Seat Now for AHM2025's Keynote Event!
Reserve a Seat Now for AHM2025's Keynote Event!
Reserve a seat for the 41st & Soquel Affordable Housing Community Meeting
Reserve a seat for the 41st & Soquel Affordable Housing Community Meeting
City Council Agendas & Minutes | Watsonville
City Council Agendas & Minutes | Watsonville
HSCC Affordable Housing Month Sponsorship Form
HSCC Affordable Housing Month Sponsorship Form
HSCC Affordable Housing Month Event Proposal Form
HSCC Affordable Housing Month Event Proposal Form
"In this coastal California county, it can take two decades to save up for a home (it’s not S.F.)"
"In this coastal California county, it can take two decades to save up for a home (it’s not S.F.)"
Purchase Tickets to "Beyond the Bridge" film screening
Purchase Tickets to "Beyond the Bridge" film screening
Volunteer Signature-Gatherers Needed
Volunteer Signature-Gatherers Needed
Learn About Affordable Housing Month
Learn About Affordable Housing Month
Housing for a Healthy Santa Cruz - A Strategic Framework
Housing for a Healthy Santa Cruz - A Strategic Framework
HSCC's Affordable Housing Month Sponsorship Form
HSCC's Affordable Housing Month Sponsorship Form
HSCC's Affordable Housing Month Proposal Form
HSCC's Affordable Housing Month Proposal Form
Cabrillo College to Host Public Forum On Cabrillo and UCSC Student Housing Project
Cabrillo College to Host Public Forum On Cabrillo and UCSC Student Housing Project
The City of Santa Cruz Workforce Housing Solutions Act
The City of Santa Cruz Workforce Housing Solutions Act
Santa Cruz Local covers the Workforce Housing Solutions Act
Santa Cruz Local covers the Workforce Housing Solutions Act
Set up your recurring donation here
Set up your recurring donation here
Adam Schiff, California’s US senator, on affordable housing, more
Adam Schiff, California’s US senator, on affordable housing, more
HUD's 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report
HUD's 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report
Make Your Year-End Donation to HSCC Here. Thank You!
Make Your Year-End Donation to HSCC Here. Thank You!
City of Santa Cruz - 831 Water St. Meeting Agenda for 12-19-24
City of Santa Cruz - 831 Water St. Meeting Agenda for 12-19-24
New study shows Californians are pro-ADU: 66% of California’s homeowners have considered adding ADUs to their properties
New study shows Californians are pro-ADU: 66% of California’s homeowners have considered adding ADUs to their properties
$315 Million Bond Approval = Affordable Housing for Pajaro Valley Unified School District
$315 Million Bond Approval = Affordable Housing for Pajaro Valley Unified School District
New CA Law Will Make it Easier to Offer Tiny Homes to Unsheltered People
New CA Law Will Make it Easier to Offer Tiny Homes to Unsheltered People
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors OKs new development rules
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors OKs new development rules
Learn About Affordable Housing on the Cabrillo College Campus
Learn About Affordable Housing on the Cabrillo College Campus
Sign Up for the HSCC Newsletter and Emails!
Sign Up for the HSCC Newsletter and Emails!
On Giving Tuesday (and Every Day), Support Affordable Housing
On Giving Tuesday (and Every Day), Support Affordable Housing
Learn about the New Affordable Housing Funding Measure
Learn about the New Affordable Housing Funding Measure
Apply to join a City of Watsonville Working Group to help address homelessness.
Apply to join a City of Watsonville Working Group to help address homelessness.
‘Clocktower project?’: ‘I don’t see anyone figuring how to do a 16-story building in Santa Cruz for a good long while’ — and other takeaways from Lookout’s housing forum
‘Clocktower project?’: ‘I don’t see anyone figuring how to do a 16-story building in Santa Cruz for a good long while’ — and other takeaways from Lookout’s housing forum
Santa Cruz County most expensive US county to live in, says report
Santa Cruz County most expensive US county to live in, says report
Santa Cruz area named most expensive rental market in nation. Again.
Santa Cruz area named most expensive rental market in nation. Again.
Who We Are — Housing Santa Cruz County
Who We Are — Housing Santa Cruz County
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