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5 takes on Sacramento response to the housing crisis

Stories by Sacramento Bee journalists, with AI summarization

Sacramento’s housing crisis has sparked a range of projects and policies. The San Juan Apartments will soon offer 113 affordable units for low-wage families near Stockton Boulevard, with amenities like EV chargers and social service assistance. The old Marshall School in midtown is slated for an adaptive reuse transformation, creating 60 housing units while preserving its historic character and adding community amenities.

Meanwhile, county leaders have launched a pilot program to offset housing fees, aiming to help low-income renters in areas like Arden Arcade. But as costs remain high, officials push for more efficient solutions, challenging agencies to deliver affordable options faster and at lower prices.

The new complex at the Old Marshall School site in midtown Sacramento as seen from G Street at 28th in this rendering.

NO. 1: WHAT NEW HOUSING COMPLEX AT OLD MARSHALL SCHOOL SITE IN MIDTOWN SACRAMENTO WILL LOOK LIKE

Plans will put apartments in the old school building and surround it with duplexes. Here’s how many | Published July 31, 2024 | Read Full Story by David Caraccio

Mogavero Architects designed San Juan Apartments for Mutual Housing California, and Sunseri Construction is building it. There are one-, two- and three-bedroom units.

NO. 2: NEW 113-UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT PLANNED FOR SACRAMENTO. HERE’S WHEN IT WILL OPEN

Applications for San Juan Apartments, located on Stockton Boulevard in Fruitridge Manor, will be available six to nine months before project opens. | Published September 13, 2024 | Read Full Story by Cathie Anderson

NO. 3: SACRAMENTO COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PILOT PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS BEGINS SOON

The ordinance will affect multi-family households in unincorporated parts of Sacramento county, the county’s engineer said. | Published January 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Emma Hall

Construction is still underway at the Mirasol Village affordable housing project in Sacramento’s River District on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. By Nathaniel Levine

NO. 4: MAYOR SAYS IT WOULD TAKE 300 YEARS TO HOUSE SACRAMENTO’S HOMELESS, ASKS FOR OPTIONS

Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty McCarty asked Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency leaders for cheaper options to build affordable housing. | Published April 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Theresa Clift

Demas Enterprises is planning to develop a market-rate apartment complex at the site of the former Mary Ann’s Bakery along Alhambra Boulevard in Sacramento.

NO. 5: ‘LIKE A MOUNTAIN GOING UP:’ NEIGHBORS CONCERNED WITH PLANNED SACRAMENTO APARTMENTS

Neighbors are worried about traffic, parking, and lack of privacy | Published April 16, 2025 | Read Full Story by Theresa Clift

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.