(FOX40.COM) — A former motel has been transformed into permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. • Video Above: New developments shared on the growing homeless encampment in Arden-Arcade area
On Thursday, city, county and state officials celebrated the opening of Powell’s Landing located on 25 Howe Avenue, officials said. What was formerly the Rodeway Inn is now 69 studio apartments with services for formerly homeless adults.
“With $3.2 million in HHAP-4 funds I fought to secure, this permanent supportive housing will give unhoused neighbors the mental health care, job training, and stability they need to rebuild their lives,” Mayor Pro Tem Eric Guerra said.
The development was funded by the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s Homekey program, which covered property acquisition and renovation costs, the City of Sacramento said. The City of Sacramento also contributed funding from the state’s Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program.
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Hope Cooperative, a local nonprofit that provides housing and mental health services, owns and operates Powell’s Landing. The supportive housing will also provide residents with access to behavioral health care, substance use disorder treatment, and life-skills training, the City of Sacramento said…