Sacramento County Land Use & Development Digest

The Yes and No on 33 campaigns have collectively spent more than $140 million. CalMatters fact checked some of the more pervasive claims made by both sides.

On October 4, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced
the awarding of $18.2 million in funds to help the city address homelessness.

A look at how the two candidates for Sacramento mayor would address homelessness.

A lottery will be held for residency in the 387 apartments located on Bruceville Road in Elk Grove.

Elected local and county officials attended a recent groundbreaking for the Somers West master planned community on 2,667 acres with housing for up to 8,000 residents in unincorporated Sacramento County.

In their September 25 meeting, the Citrus Heights City Council heard public comment against bans on sleeping in cars before voting to proceed with revisions to ban camping in public spaces and cars.

Tenant advocates say giving renters 10 days to respond to eviction notices, up from 5, will help those who live in rural areas and have trouble finding legal help. Some landlords argue it will increase their costs.

At a CalMatters event, California’s insurance commissioner says the changes he’s making will help homeowners and business owners. One idea: A state grant for those who spend money to protect their property from wildfires.

In their September 17 meeting, the Sacramento City Council approved the construction of apartment buildings of up to three stories in height in neighborhoods designated for single family homes.

Solving Sacramento looks at the use of interim housing as a scalable means addressing the needs of the unhoused.

The Sacramento Bee takes a look at the Proposition 33 rent-control measure on the November ballot.

A 113-unit affordable housing development is under development for the site of the former San Juan Motel 5700 Stockton Boulevard in Sacramento.

The City of Elk Grove held a public meeting on September 12 about plans to open a year-round homeless shelter.

For five years, California officials responding to the homelessness crisis had to work around one big restriction imposed by the federal courts: Because they didn’t have enough shelter beds, cities generally couldn’t make homeless camps illegal.

California’s inland regions are experiencing dangerous heat waves, exacerbated by rapid population growth. As more people move away from the expensive coastal areas to more affordable inland communities, these regions are seeing significant demographic changes and spiking electricity bills.

Elk Grove News takes a look at the facilities provided by the year-round homeless shelter opening in November.

The City of Elk Grove released a video explaining the year-round homeless shelter opening in November,

The Sacramento Observer has compiled a list of affordable housing projects under construction in Sacramento.

The California state goal to conserve 30% of its land and coastal waters has advanced, with conserved lands reaching 25% and coastal waters 16%.

The Elk Grove News reports on the details of the recent settlement between the State of California and the City of Elk Grove over the July 2022 denial of the Oak Rose affordable housing project.

On July 29, the owner of a commercial property at the corner of 5th Street and 1st Avenue in Sacramento filed suit against the city in federal court over the worsening homeless presence in the area and damage caused to the property as a result.

The Legislature is willing to guarantee $500 million annually to affordable housing developers, but with a caveat.

The Sacramento Bee follows up with some of the former residents of Camp Resolution following their August 26 eviction, and in some cases, loss of possessions.

In their August 28 meeting, the Elk Grove City Council voted to update the camping ordinance to reduce the notice required before seizure of property.

On August 26, about 50 residents of were evicted and removed from the Camp Resolution site at 2225 Calfax Street in Sacramento.

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved rezoning of several sites in Rio Linda, Elverta, and North Highlands with a goal of increasing housing density in new developments.

A look at the community garden in west Del Paso Heights purchased by the Sacramento Community Land Trust in June 2024.

A $17 million state Homekey program grant has been awarded to the Sacramento County Housing Authority to purchase a motel property on Madison Avenue for renovation into 118 units of homeless transitioning housing.

In their August 14 meeting, the Elk Grove City Council approved plans for two new developments of single family housing on the city's south side.

The City of Sacramento is preparing to introduce an ordinance meant to stimulate construction of more multiple dwelling unit housing.

Backers pulled a $20 billion affordable housing bond off Bay Area ballots today, amid fears that it wouldn’t pass.

The story of a blighted 7-acre vacant lot in South Sacramento and the now fully occupied affordable housing development which was built there.