Santa Clara County Housing Authority
Andrew Bielak is a seasoned professional in housing development and policy, currently serving as the Development Manager at Santa Clara County Housing Authority since January 2024. Previously, Andrew has held multiple positions at MidPen Housing Corporation, including Associate Director for Housing Development, Senior Project Manager, and Project Manager since July 2016. Prior experience includes serving as Director and Deputy Director of Multifamily Storm Recovery at NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development from August 2013 to March 2016, as well as a Policy Analyst at Maryland Department of Transportation from August 2011 to June 2013. Andrew's earlier roles include work as a Planning Intern at Maryland Department of Transportation and as a Communications and Policy Associate at Transportation For America. Andrew began a career in journalism as a Staff Reporter for The East Hampton Press. Academically, Andrew holds an M.A. in City and Regional Planning from Cornell University and a B.A. in Political Science with a focus on Latin American Studies from the University of Michigan.
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Santa Clara County Housing Authority
The Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) provides rental assistance to approximately 20,000 low-income households across Santa Clara County annually through the Housing Choice Voucher program. Furthermore, SCCHA also develops, owns, and manages over 2,900 affordable housing units - with close to 1,000 units in our current development pipeline. A key partner in the community’s effort to end homelessness, SCCHA provides rental assistance for over 2,700 formerly unhoused individuals and families. As part of HUD’s ”Move to Work,” SCCHA programs and properties are targeted to assist low-income households while helping residents become self-sufficient. The vast majority—more than 80%—of our households are extremely low-income families, seniors, veterans, persons with disabilities, and the formerly unhoused. Working together with landlords, housing developers, non-profits, and local governments, we strive to provide quality affordable housing and supportive services to as many individuals and families throughout Santa Clara County.