The Rancho Cordova City Council voted unanimously April 21 to delay a decision on the proposed Mills Crossing development, after a packed meeting filled with public comments raised significant concerns over parking, public safety and the role of a planned …
By Ken Magri “The rent, the rent, is too damn high!” shouted dozens of people on April 2 as they gathered outside the state capitol...
The California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA, is the state’s signature environmental legislation, and is also often named as the villain in the state’s housing shortage. But the story may not be that simple.
By Greg Micek When former President Barack Obama introduced the Promise Zone initiative in his 2013 State of the Union address, the idea seemed straightforward:...
Folsom and El Dorado Hills Chambers team up to celebrate newest luxury living facility
By Laryn Godbold Housing costs in California have remained high over the last 30 years despite more housing being added to the market, according to...
Sacramento County’s Department of Child, Family and Adult Services (DCFAS) is working to preserve housing for vulnerable residents in our community.
The Board of Supervisors approved allocating $2.5 million in Mental Health Services Act funds through its partnership with Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency and project sponsor Hope Cooperative for a permanent supportive housing project at Auburn Oaks.
Sacramento County and its partners have officially broken ground on a large-scale campus that can serve the unhoused population with diverse offerings to help people in various stages of homelessness.
This past week, leaders with the City of Folsom joined volunteers, Habitat for Humanity staff, and future homeowners to raise the walls of the first homes in a new affordable housing community in Folsom’s Historic District. The event marks a …
Sacramento County will receive $2,718,235 as part of a historic $100 million awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to communities across 15 states. Original article published at Rancho Cordova Independent
The Rancho Cordova Planning Commission approved two projects on Tuesday, Dec. 11, after discussions on design and community impact. The meeting focused on a church remodel and a new affordable housing complex for veterans, both of which aim to enhance …
By Lisa Thibodeau April Ludwig is the CEO of Hope Cooperative, a nonprofit that provides supportive housing and mental health services in Sacramento County. A...
By Robert J. Hansen Marcheri Smith has lived in public housing at Alder Grove for seven years. For the last three the single mom has...