N NNE EEW WWS SS R RRE EEL LLE EEA AAS SSE EE CONTACT: Angela Jones, Public Information Officer (916) 440-1355, or (916) 919-3090 www.shra.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2009 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MOVES TO NEW DOWNTOWN HEADQUARTERS IN DECEMBER Relocation will coincide with temporary closure in response to State budget impact Sacramento, Calif. -Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency will relocate its administration offices to 801 12th Street on December 18, 2009. In conjunction with the move, the Agency will close from Friday, December 18 through Monday, January 4, due to the State budget impact, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 5 at the 12th Street location. Several departments supported by approximately 130 employees operating in five buildings will be consolidated at the new location on the southeast corner of 12th and H Streets which is about five blocks east of SHRA’s current site at 630 I Street. Departments that will be transferred to the new office building include Executive, Finance, Housing and Community Development, Housing Authority Administration, Homeownership Services, Human Resources, Information Management and Technology Services, Legal, Real Estate and Construction Services and Procurement Services. Public Housing operations (HCV-Housing Choice Voucher and Conventional Housing) will be open for business as usual. For more information, contact Angela Jones, Public Information Officer, at (916) 440-1355 or ajones@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 2009 budget of $294 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 www.shra.org