The city of Napa is pressing forward with its plan to turn two downtown apartment buildings into permanent supportive housing, even before state funding is secured.
On Tuesday, the Napa City Council unanimously approved spending $3.77 million to purchase a 12-unit property at 1415 Fourth St. The move signals the city’s commitment to expand housing options for people exiting homelessness, regardless of the outcome of its $10 million request to California’s Homekey+ program.
Deputy City Manager Molly Rattigan said staff remain confident Napa’s application will be funded — she estimated the likelihood at “about 90%” — but noted that purchasing the Fourth Street property now will prevent the city from losing access while the grant is under review…