Affordable Housing Forum

May is National Affordable Housing Month and the Democratic Women’s Club of Santa Cruz County (DWC) is celebrating this year by sponsoring a housing forum on Saturday, May 18, at 10AM, at St. Stephens Church, 2510 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. Bonnie Lipscomb, the City of Santa Cruz Economic Development Director, and Julie Conway, the Santa Cruz County Housing Manager will both speak about their current work in the affordable housing world and some of the challenges they face. We will hear about the impact that State policy is having on implementing programs locally and some great opportunities that we have with the passing of Propositions 1 and 2.

Also available after this month’s program is a tour of St. Stephens Senior Housing. This new affordable senior community was completed in 2017 and is home to 40 households that include senior veterans and frail elderly individuals. ****PLEASE NOTE THE LOCATION CHANGE FOR OUR MAY PROGRAM****
The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Doors open at 9:30AM, with the program at 10AM and the Housing Tour at 11AM.