Sacramento tackles housing shortages and homelessness issues

The curated articles focus on Sacramento's efforts to address homelessness through various housing projects. All initiatives involve transforming existing spaces or developing new sites to provide affordable housing for homeless individuals and families.

One article highlights a former Citrus Heights shelter becoming permanent housing. It will be redeveloped into 88 apartments with county and state funding. Another article discusses the approval of a downtown apartment complex expansion, which will serve individuals earning under 30% of the area median income. The Sacramento City Council supports a tiny home village in North Sacramento aimed at homeless seniors. Additionally, there is a plan for another tiny home project for adults and families near Morrison Creek, with funding sought through the state. These projects illustrate Sacramento's multifaceted approach to tackling homelessness by creating affordable housing solutions throughout the city.

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Shawn White navigates his way down an empty hallway on March 13, 2023, at the Auburn Oaks senior living complex, where most of the people had left to avoid eviction. By Renée C. Byer

NO. 1: SACRAMENTO-AREA HOMELESS SHELTER, WHERE 17 WERE EVICTED, TO BECOME PERMANENT HOUSING

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved the project Jan. 28. | Published February 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Theresa Clift

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The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency will demolish a vacant restaurant at 815 11th St. in downtown Sacramento to build a five-story affordable housing apartment complex, attached to an existing one, called Central Sacramento Studios.

NO. 2: NEW HOMELESS HOUSING COMPLEX COMING TO DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO. SEE WHERE

The Sacramento City Council approved $7.8 million in loans Tuesday for a five-story building for formerly homeless people. | Published April 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Theresa Clift

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Urban Capital LLC is proposing a tiny home village in North Sacramento that would offer permanent affordable housing for homeless seniors.

NO. 3: SACRAMENTO TAKES STEP TOWARD FIRST TINY HOME VILLAGE OF HOUSING FOR HOMELESS

The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday approved an application to the state. | Published May 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Theresa Clift

Gateway Development Company is applying to build a tiny home village in South Sacramento that would offer permanent affordable housing for homeless adults and families.

NO. 4: TINY HOMES FOR HOMELESS HOUSING COULD BE COMING TO A SECOND SACRAMENTO LOT. SEE WHERE

The City Council unanimously approved the grant application Tuesday. | Published May 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Theresa Clift

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