Santa Clara County Housing Authority
Heather Miller is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in legal and housing policy. Currently serving as a Senior Housing Policy Analyst and Informal Hearing Officer at the Santa Clara County Housing Authority since November 2016, Heather has a robust background in law, having held positions such as Document Review Attorney at Google, Associate Attorney at Land Counsel, and Deputy County Counsel with Alameda County. With a Juris Doctor from Santa Clara University School of Law and a Bachelor of Social Work from Arizona State University, Heather has developed a diverse skill set through roles that included representing clients in bankruptcy court, assisting county social workers, conducting client intake interviews, and engaging in transactional law.
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.