Santa Clara County Housing Authority
Ricardo Alvarez is a seasoned housing programs professional with extensive experience in the field, currently serving as Housing Programs Manager at the Santa Clara County Housing Authority since March 2018, after holding roles as Housing Programs Supervisor and Housing Programs Specialist. Prior to this position, Ricardo worked as a Housing Services Coordinator at Abode Services from September 2016 to February 2018, and held various roles including Operations Manager, Lead Case Manager, and Case Manager at LCA Services from February 2013 to September 2016. Earlier in the career, Ricardo served as a JusticeCorps Fellow at the Alameda County Superior Court through Bay Area JusticeCorps from September 2011 to August 2012. Academically, Ricardo holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration from California State University - East Bay and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from San Francisco State University.
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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.