Housing projects to watch in Sacramento, California, region

The curated articles focus on housing initiatives and challenges in the Sacramento region, highlighting various projects aimed at addressing housing shortages and community needs. The common thread involves efforts to increase affordable housing and adapt existing structures to alleviate issues like homelessness and ownership barriers. In West Sacramento, three motels are transforming into interim housing for homeless individuals, indicating a shift toward utilizing existing spaces effectively. Additionally, a new three-story affordable housing project includes units for individuals with visual impairments, showcasing a tailored approach to community needs.

Meanwhile, Placer County revives a popular down payment assistance program to aid first-time homebuyers. This initiative offers significant financial support, addressing barriers to ownership in a competitive market. In Sacramento, the city fails to meet its annual housing goals, further underscoring the existing housing crisis. The shortage of affordable units exacerbates homelessness, highlighting the urgent need for strategic planning and construction to meet future demands.

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A new apartment complex with 81 units is planned to be built on a vacant parcel along Mission and Whitney avenues in Carmichael. A neighborhood association has sued to block it.

NO. 1: A LAWSUIT COULD STOP NEW APARTMENT COMPLEX FROM BEING BUILT IN SACRAMENTO SUBURB. HERE’S WHY

The lawsuit was filed earlier this month in Sacramento Superior Court. | Published January 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Theresa Clift

A motel located at 1841 West Capitol Ave. in West Sacramento is being redeveloped into emergency interim homeless housing.

NO. 2: THREE ADJACENT WEST SACRAMENTO MOTELS ARE SET TO BECOME HOMELESS HOUSING. SEE WHERE

The West Sacramento City Council approved the project Wednesday. | Published February 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Theresa Clift

Hope Cooperative is opening a 59-bed transitional housing project for formerly incarcerated adults at a former Quality Inn at 7780 Stockton Blvd.

NO. 3: HOUSING FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED ADULTS COMING TO FORMER SACRAMENTO MOTEL

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved the project last year. | Published May 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Theresa Clift

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For sale for $65 million, this Glenbrook, Nevada home on the shores of Lake Tahoe provides a protected area allowing for swimming in calm waters.

NO. 4: PLACER COUNTY REVIVES HOMEBUYER PROGRAM THAT EASES PATH TO OWNERSHIP

Placer County’s new down payment assistance program aims to close housing gap in one of the least affordable regions in CA and the nation. | Published May 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Cathie Anderson

A construction worker walks Thursday morning, Sept. 5, 2024, on a wall of a rising five-story, mixed-use building on Broadway in Land Park across from Sacramento’s Tower Theatre. A heat wave By Hector Amezcua

NO. 5: SACRAMENTO HAS ANNUAL HOUSING GOALS. DID THE CITY MEET ITS 2024 MARK?

The city has an overall goal of building 45,580 new housing units by 2029. | Published April 4, 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.