Housing needed: 6 stories examine projects, solutions under discussion
Sacramento’s housing landscape is shifting through a range of new policies and initiatives. Sacramento State is considering turning underused downtown state buildings into a mixed-use university village, potentially revitalizing the area and increasing housing options. Placer County has approved developer subsidies, such as the Launchpad Program, to speed construction of multi-family housing and address shortages in key regions.
City leaders are pushing for more affordable approaches to homelessness, debating cost-effective solutions like mini-homes and shared facilities. At the state level, lawmakers are advancing bills to cut red tape and accelerate permitting, aiming to reduce construction delays and encourage faster housing production.
NO. 1: SACRAMENTO STATE EYES STATE-OWNED SITES FOR DOWNTOWN ‘MIXED-USE UNIVERSITY VILLAGE’
The state granted the university an exclusivity period to evaluate several downtown properties. | Published February 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Annika Merrilees
NO. 2: PLACER COUNTY TO GIVE DEVELOPERS NEW SUBSIDIES TO BUILD MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING
The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved the program Tuesday. | Published April 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Theresa Clift
NO. 3: CALIFORNIA LAWMAKERS MAKE FIRST MOVES TO IMPROVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas, D-Salinas, said the bills would “alter the trajectory of California’s housing crisis.” | Published April 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kate Wolffe
NO. 4: SACRAMENTO EYES 40+ QUICK-BUILD FIXES YEARLY AS NEW SAFETY TEAM FORMS
Sacramento is working on a new quick-build safety program. | Published April 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Ariane Lange
NO. 5: MAYOR SAYS IT WOULD TAKE 300 YEARS TO HOUSE SACRAMENTO’S HOMELESS, ASKS FOR OPTIONS
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty McCarty asked Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency leaders for cheaper options to build affordable housing. | Published April 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Theresa Clift
NO. 6: A NEW SACRAMENTO COUNCIL CONFRONTS HOMELESSNESS. CAN MAYOR MCCARTY DELIVER? | OPINION
The new mayor is exploring new shelters for unique populations as funding grows tight. Can Sacramento truly do more with less? | Published April 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Robin Epley LeBron Antonio Hill Tom Philp…