Santa Rosa Housing Authority reports stable third‑quarter finances; public raises questions on HUD VASH and project‑based vouchers

Housing and Community Services staff presented the City of Santa Rosa Housing Authority’s third-quarter financial update on July 28, 2025, reporting generally stable finances and steady voucher operations while answering commissioner questions about federal funding risks and project timelines.

Kate Goldfein, Administrative Services Officer, said the authority had more than 30% of its administrative budget remaining for the quarter ending March 31, 2025, citing department vacancies and below‑budget services and supplies. Staff reported cumulative expenditures of more than $27,000,000 in housing assistance payments for the fiscal year to date, averaging just over $3,000,000 per month; last year’s average at the same point was about $2,700,000 per month. Goldfein said HUD continues to fund the authority at a level that allows current voucher holders to remain housed.

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