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Fire Displacement Resources

Housing Matters is here for our entire community. We stand in solidarity and support, and we are eternally grateful for all the relief efforts happening…

California’s Homelessness Crisis Explained

Curious about all things homelessness in California? CalMatters has compiled a comprehensive look at all facets of the issue.

2019 Santa Cruz County Homeless Census and Point-In-Time Count

Every two years, Santa Cruz County, along with communities across the country, conducts a survey to estimate the number of individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness.

Housing First: Principles into Practice – Animated Overview

Million Dollar Murray

A New Yorker story by Malcolm Gladwell about a man who was homeless in Reno who over the course of 10 years of expensive “non-solutions,” such as jail and hospitals…

Campus Tour with Gary Tow

COVID 19 Preparedness

The health of our community — our clients, residents, staff, volunteers, and the community at large — is of the utmost importance to Housing Matters.

Permanent Supportive Housing — Proposed Development

How $14.5 Million Will Help Address Homelessness

This post originally appeared as a Guest Commentary in the Santa Cruz Sentinel on July 21, 2021. The City of Santa Cruz recently received $14.5 million from the state to address…

Housing Matters Launches Building with Purpose Campaign

Housing Matters Awarded Two New Grants to Fund Housing Support in Santa Cruz County

The Central California Alliance for Health has awarded Housing Matters…

Statement of Solidarity to the AAPI Community

On behalf of the staff and board at Housing Matters, we want to extend our deepest condolences to the Asian American community…

Housing Matters’ 2021–2023 Strategic Plan

Announcing Our Newest Program: Housing Now

Housing Matters hiring a specialized team of case managers to house 90 people experiencing homelessness over the next 15 months

Words Matter: Housing vs. Shelter

This post originally appeared as a Guest Commentary in the Santa Cruz Sentinel on February 18. Jessica York’s recent article about…