Santa Cruz County
Affordable Housing Month
Calendar of Events
During the entire month of May, HSCC brings together our County’s housing partners to host a variety of virtual and in-person events to activate and engage our community of housing advocates and the public around our community’s housing challenges and solutions. The theme for Santa Cruz County’s Affordable Housing Month 2025 is Housing for a Stronger Future.
HSCC’s Keynote Event takes place May 10, with tickets available here. Scroll down to view our full calendar of events for 2025 and to register for events (not all events require registration).
We are still accepting sponsors of Affordable Housing Month 2025, which will help HSCC continue our good work throughout the year. Please fill out our sponsorship form here.
Affordable Housing Month 2025 Calendar of Events
March to End Homelessness
Presented by the Coalition to End Homelessness Santa Cruz County
Natural Bridges Apartments Grand Opening
Presented by the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz
Nowhere To Go, But Still Here: A Data-Driven Look at Displacement and Homelessness in Santa Cruz County
Presented by UCSC Housing and Habitat Survey
Landlord Appreciation
Presented by the County of Santa Cruz Housing for Health Partnership
Una Conversacion con Lideres Comunitarios / A Conversation with Community Leaders
Presented by Cradle to Career Santa Cruz County
Faith-Based Organizations & Land Developers
Presented by the County of Santa Cruz Housing for Health Partnership
WUI Research for Resilience: Exploring the Social and Environmental Dynamics of the Housing Crisis in Santa Cruz County
Presented by the UCSC-based community engaged research project, “Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Research for Resilience.”
The County of Santa Cruz Housing for Health Partnership & Continuum of Care Community Meeting
Presented by the Santa Cruz County Housing for Health Partnership
Events Shown Below Took Place in 2024 and 2023
Thank you for your interest in Affordable Housing Month.
Habitat for Humanity - Meet the Families and tour Habitat Homes
Hosted By: Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay
Celebrate Upcoming Affordable Housing Projects at a Groundbreaking Event & Site Tours
Hosted By: City of Santa Cruz Economic Development and Housing Department
Getting to Know Our Housing Challenges and Solutions
Hosted By: Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos
Housing Fireside Chat with YIMBY and Student Housing Coalition
Hosted By: SC YIMBY & Student Housing Coalition
Property Owners and Managers Making a Difference: Appreciation Event
Hosted by: Housing for Health Partnership, Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz, and Abode Services
Affordable Housing Programs in Santa Cruz County
Hosted By: Cities of Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Capitola, Scotts Valley, and the County of Santa Cruz
Faith-Based Organizations: Building Affordable Homes and Community
Hosted By: Housing for Health Partnership, Association of Faith Communities, MidPen Housing, and Monterey Bay Economic Partnership
Affordable Housing Panel Discussion @ the Downtown Santa Cruz Library
Hosted by: Santa Cruz Public Libraries & Housing Santa Cruz County
Natural Bridges Apartments Groundbreaking
Hosted by: Housing Authority of Santa Cruz County
The Housing Squeeze: Santa Cruz County's elected leaders tell us how they are responding
Hosted by: Lookout Santa Cruz and Housing Santa Cruz County
Habitat for Humanity Project Tour of Rodeo Creek Court
Hosted by: Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay
We can’t make this happen without our generous Affordable Housing Month Event Presenters and Sponsors. Please click here to submit a proposal. Download our 2025 Sponsorship Form. And please consider supporting our work with an online donation.
“Having an affordable place to call home is essential. It’s essential to our well-being, our ability to grow, and our dignity. It enables our neighbors and cherished communities to raise their children, protect the health of their families, remain a resident in the place they call home, and thrive in all areas of life.”
For more information about regional events: https://www.affordablehousingmonth.org/
*Disclaimer: Inclusion in Housing Santa Cruz County’s Affordable Housing Month Calendar does not necessarily imply endorsement of host organization or event content.