09/03/2026
A joyful day celebrating the Grand Opening of Jessie Street Terrace in Santa Cruz! Most importantly, we're celebrating the residents who now have a place to call home.
Jessie Street Terrace transformed a former 14-room hotel into 50 affordable supportive housing apartments, including homes for veterans and people who have experienced homelessness. Today's celebration is only possible because of strong partnerships and shared commitment.
Special thanks to Gustavo Velasquez, Director of the California Department of Housing and Community Development, as well as local leaders Mayor Fred Keeley (Santa Cruz), Jenny Panetta, Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz, and Dr. Robert Ratner, Director, Housing for Health, County of Santa Cruz.
Thank you to all our incredible partners who helped make this a reality: California Department of Housing & Community Development(HCD), including funding through the No Place Like Home Program, Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Program, Loan Portfolio Restructuring Program and California Housing Accelerator Program, Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz, JPMorganChase, Central California Alliance for Health, and Central Coast Community Energy.