Formerly known as Homeless Services Center, Housing Matters is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the largest local organization addressing homelessness in Santa Cruz County. Our mission is to partner with individuals and families to create pathways out of homelessness into permanent housing.

Donor contributions support our emergency shelter programs (including housing navigation and placement), personalized case management, day services with showers and bathrooms open to the public, on-site supportive services, and the construction of permanent supportive housing—now underway—for our unhoused neighbors most in need.

We hold firmly to the vision that homelessness in our community should be rare, brief, and non-recurring. If you share that same vision, consider joining us! Take a look at our current job openings, or contact us about volunteer opportunities.


Housing Matters

Philip Kramer

Lynda Leigh

Ryan Petersen

Edward Estrada

Gary Garrick

Joann Roccanova

Jon Brown

Pan N.

Frabrizio Velazquez

Stephen Campos

Joe Price

Grace Stetson

S Sullivan

Mer Stafford

The Human Services and Community Support team at Housing Matters is dedicated to providing essential resources and personalized support to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. This team focuses on case management, housing navigation, community outreach, and education, ensuring that clients have access to vital services, support systems, and pathways to permanent housing. Through collaboration and advocacy, they aim to empower the unhoused community and foster lasting solutions that address homelessness in Santa Cruz County.

Human Services and Community Support

Human Services and Community Support

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