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Housing Authority reports turnaround, boosts vouchers and development pipeline
Summary
Monterey County Housing Authority leaders reported a multi-year turnaround at the agency: audits and HUD reviews are current, voucher utilization rose from 3,249 to about 4,553 leased vouchers (2022–24), special-purpose voucher programs were preserved or expanded and new development and supportive-service initiatives are under way.
The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey told the Board of Supervisors March 11 that the agency has completed a broad operational turnaround since late 2022, improving financial controls, program utilization, inspections and partner relationships.
Executive Director Zuleika (last name given in staff materials) said the agency moved off HUD’s watch list after addressing past audit and program deficiencies, modernized property-management and landlord services and increased affordable-housing access through a burst of voucher issuance events. The section 8 housing choice voucher program leased up an estimated 3,249 households in 2022; by the end of 2024 the authority reported 4,553 leased vouchers — a roughly 40 percent…
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