Tenant Legal Support Services

The City of Santa Cruz is seeking proposals from a qualified Consultant(s) to administer a Tenant Legal Support Services Program, comprised of an array of services that may include (but are not limited to) legal advice or representation, one-on-one counseling, information and referrals to additional resources when appropriate, and education (the “Program”). The Program will support tenants navigating eviction, rent increases, unsafe living conditions, or other rental housing challenges.

The City of Santa Cruz was incorporated in 1866 and formed its current charter in 1948. It is governed under a Council/Manager form of government. A Mayor and six Council members set policy for the City and a City Manager serves as chief administrator of those policies. The City is located on the coast, 75 miles south of San Francisco on the northern edge of the Monterey Bay. It encompasses 15.8 square miles with cultural and ethnic diversity among its population of 65,000. Santa Cruz is part of the National Marine Sanctuary and is a popular tourist destination owing to its beaches, surf culture, and historical landmarks.

The City provides a full range of municipal services and facilities including a recreational wharf, public golf course, over thirteen hundred acres of open space, full beach services, refuse management, law enforcement, fire protection, and water and wastewater utilities. The City is also host to University of California Santa Cruz, the Santa Cruz Harbor, and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk amusement park.