Santa Clara County Housing Authority
Karina Ruiz is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in accounting and financial management. Currently serving as the Finance Accounting Manager at the Santa Clara County Housing Authority since March 2024, Karina previously held the position of Assistant Controller at The Core Companies from June 2022 to March 2024 and worked in various roles, including Financial Accounting Analyst and Finance Accountant at Santa Clara County Housing Authority from June 2018 to June 2022. Earlier career experience includes a role as Experience Staff Accountant at Moss Adams LLP, where a commitment to continuous training was highlighted, and as a Tax Accountant at PMB Helin Donovan, focusing on collaboration and professional relationships. Karina also developed leadership skills as an Executive Team Leader at Target and gained foundational accounting experience as a Junior Staff Accountant at Earl Benedict Macasaet, CPA. Karina earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona between 2007 and 2011.
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.