NEWS RELEASE 
CONTACT: 
Angela Jones, Public Information Officer 
(916) 440-1355, or (916) 919-3090 
www.shra.org 
SHRA (www.shra.org) is a Joint Powers Agency created by the City and County of Sacramento to represent both 
jurisdictions for affordable housing and community redevelopment needs. The Agency serves as the Housing Authority for 
the City and County of Sacramento and is the leading public developer of affordable housing and oversees residential and 
commercial revitalization activities in 14 redevelopment areas throughout the City and County. SHRA has a FY 2008 budget 
of $276.7 million and approximately 291 employees. The Agency owns and manages 3,144 units of public housing and is 
one of the largest landlords in Sacramento. SHRA also administers approximately 11,000 rental assisted vouchers per 
month. 
“One Community, One Vision” 
630 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814 
(916) 444-9210 phone (916) 441-1197 fax 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
March 25, 2008 
SERNA VILLAGE EARNS NALHFA MULTIFAMILY EXCELLENCE AWARD 
McClellan, Calif. The National Association of Large Housing Finance Agencies 
(NALHFA) has selected Serna Village as a winner in the 2008 Spring Awards 
competition in the Category of Multifamily 
Excellence. 
The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment 
Agency (www.shra.org) shares the award with 
Mercy Housing which developed Serna Village, 
Cottage Housing which developed Serna Village, 
and Sacramento Cottage Housing, Inc. (SCHI), 
which collaborates with Mercy Housing to provide 
the supportive services component. 
Serna Village is an 84-unit apartment community at McClellan, offering affordable 
housing to individuals and families who were formerly homeless and have 
successfully completed a transitional housing program. 
One of the biggest distinctions between SCHI and other programs is that the 
residents are not just recipients of housing; they are responsible participants in 
activities that help their community thrive. As the region’s largest long-term 
supportive program, the ultimate indicator of its success has been a 90 percent 
graduation rate, including three alumni who have succeeded in purchasing their 
own homes. 
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