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Sacramento County Housing Digest



New Affordable Housing Community Offers Path to Homeownership in South Sacramento

03/24/2024

The Cornerstone affordable housing community of 108 apartments and 18 single family homes built in partnership with Habitat for Humanity offers services for formerly unhoused local residents and home ownership opportunities.

Citrus Heights Adopts New "Objective Design Standards"

03/09/2024

The new building guidelines are mandated by the California legislature laws which require expedited review of qualified housing projects and limit jurisdictional discretion to objective standards.

New Website Features Information on Care of Backyard Chickens, Sheep, Goats

03/07/2024

The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources advisors has published a new website with information resources for small acreage landowners raising livestock.

Guide to the California Senate Candidates' Views of Housing and Homelessness

02/26/2024

No issue matters more to Californians than housing and homelessness. Catch up on where the major Senate candidates stand on the subject.

After Oak Rose Affordable Housing Conflict, Another Could Lie Ahead

02/18/2024

Even though Elk Grove's Oak Rose affordable housing conflict will soon be resolved, another one could be brewing in the Old Town-Historic Downtown neighborhood over an affordable senior citizen housing project.

Robocalls, Ringless Voicemails and AI: Real Estate Enters the Age of Automation

02/13/2024

As agents hunt for business in Southern California's slow real estate market, some are trying out new ways of tracking down leads. Others are quitting the industry.

Cameron Meadows Proposal Would Add 161 Single-Family Homes in El Dorado County

02/07/2024

A scoping meeting set for next week in El Dorado County will kick off environmental review for a 161-home project—and possibly another battle over development.

How Much Can Your Rent Go Up in California? Check This Website

02/07/2024

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta announced consumer tools to help tenants and landlords understand how much rent can rise under a state law.

How Sacramento Protects Renters From Evictions

02/06/2024

Programs are in place that assist tenants on the verge of being evicted. There are also programs and nonprofits that assist families, men, women and children who are experiencing homelessness.

Los Angeles’ One Weird Trick to Build Affordable Housing at No Public Cost

02/06/2024

The term “unsubsidized 100% affordable project” was once an oxymoron. Under Mayor Karen Bass, Los Angeles is now approving them by the hundreds.

Is Housing Health Care? State Medicaid Programs Increasingly Say ‘Yes’

02/05/2024

States are plowing billions of dollars into a high-stakes health care experiment that’s exploding around the country: using scarce public health insurance money to provide housing for the poorest and sickest Americans.

Half of US Renters Can No Longer Afford Housing, Study Finds

01/29/2024

A Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University study has found that in 2022, a record half of renters in the country were paying more than 30% of their income toward rent and utilities.

Approaching Bay Area Deadline a ‘Test Case’ for California’s Housing Crisis

01/24/2024

On Jan. 31, dozens of cities and counties are expected to convert thousands of suburban-style tracts into apartment-ready parcels. Will the state hold them to it?

Housing Education Needed in Sacramento

01/22/2024

Danielle Foster, executive director of the Capitol Area Development Authority, and Roshaun Davis, founder of Unseen Heroes, discuss the city’s present and future housing needs and challenges.

Q&A: Sacramento Community Land Trust’s Tamika L’Ecluse

01/22/2024

Sacramento Community Land Trust serves historically discriminated communities, and its primary objective is to preserve affordable housing. For the first time since its founding in 2017, SCLT has appointed an executive director: Tamika L’Ecluse.

Down Payment Assistance for First-Time California Homebuyers Relaunches with New Lottery

01/18/2024

State officials hope a lottery and an emphasis on first-generation homebuyers will make California’s most generous down payment assistance program more equitable.

New Low-Income Apartments in Citrus Heights Opens Doors

01/13/2024

A grand opening was held for the 47-unit Sunrise Pointe apartment complex in Citrus Heights, which is now home to 144 residents.

Motel Transforms into Homeless Housing, After Two Years and $31 Million

01/07/2024

A former Best Western motel has reopened in downtown Sacramento after being converted into permanent housing for nearly 100 unhoused individuals.

Residents Facing Eviction at Senior Living Complex in Citrus Heights

01/06/2024

Residents of a low-income senior living complex in Citrus Heights are claiming they are being evicted from a place once described by the recently arrested former CEO of the regional Goodwill Industries as “a space for people to live out their dreams.”

Cities With the Fastest-Growing Home Prices in the Sacramento Metro Area

01/04/2024

Stacker compiled a list home prices in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area using data from Zillow.

Repairing Sidewalks Can Cost Property Owners Big in California

01/04/2024

California state law dictates that property owners are responsible for repairing damaged sidewalks. In Sacramento, this has left some owners facing bills of thousands of dollars or tax assessments from the city.

Nursing Homes Must Inform Patients of Reasons for Forced Discharge

12/31/2023

New law is meant to help nursing home residents understand the reasons for their discharge, and inform them of their rights to appeal.

They Lived in Their Home Almost 30 Years. But California’s ‘No Fault’ Eviction Law May Now Leave Them Homeless

12/25/2023

María Vela’s family has lived in East L.A. nearly 30 years, but new owners of her duplex asked her family to vacate by Christmas. Most evictions are due to nonpayment of rent, but owner move-ins also cause family displacement.

Galt City Council OKs Housing Development at Historic Lippi Ranch

12/21/2023

The site of Galt’s first winery will soon be home to nearly 100 new homes.

Domestic Violence Shelters Play a Key Role in Fighting Homelessness. Now They Face Deep Funding Cuts

12/19/2023

Federal funding for domestic violence shelters and housing programs is declining. Advocates want the state to step in, but with a record projected deficit new spending is unlikely.

Unhoused Veterans Score Legal Victory in Suit Against VA

12/14/2023

Federal judge David O. Carter has declined to dismiss a lawsuit that could force the Veterans Administration to house veterans experiencing homelessness in the Los Angeles area. Carter’s 41-page ruling could pave the way for a trial in mid-2024.

Former South LA Oil Drilling Site Could Become Affordable Housing

12/11/2023

The Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust recently paid almost $10 million for a 1.86-acre site formerly used for oil drilling. It could be converted into a community center, park and affordable housing.

Coyotes More Likely To Turn Up at Wealthier Properties in San Francisco

12/08/2023

A coyote recently was found at the $27 million Russian Hill home of AI mogul Sam Altman. This relates to a study, which found that coyote sightings were more frequent in higher-income areas of San Francisco.

Thousands of Migrant Farmworker Apartments Sit Vacant for Months

12/07/2023

Even though California is facing a crippling housing shortage, one potential source remains untapped. The state allows thousands of apartments used for part of the year by farmworkers to otherwise sit vacant for three to six months.

City of Sacramento Plans to Poll Voters on Possible Vacancy Tax ballot measure

12/06/2023

Members of the City Council law and legislation committee requested the poll, telling staff they want to hear public opinion before discussing a tax designed to encourage property owners to sell or improve their empty lots and buildings.

State Might Soon Require Replacing Broken A/C Units

12/06/2023

California energy regulators are considering requiring homeowners to replace broken air-conditioning systems with heat pumps or HVAC systems that are more energy efficient. The change would go into effect in 2026.

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