Shasta County Celebrates New Affordable Housing After Carr Fire

Shasta County Celebrates New Affordable Housing After Carr Fire

July 24, 2024

In 2018, the County of Shasta was devastated by the Carr Fire. With an estimated 1,614 structures destroyed, the community is still working to rebuild.

Shasta County recently had cause to celebrate at the ribbon cutting for Burney Commons, a new affordable housing development in Burney, CA, that provides 30 affordable homes for individuals and families earning up to 50 percent of Area Median Income.

Burney Commons has solar paneling and is designed for energy efficiency. The complex has an on-site community room, laundry facilities, and outdoor spaces and is located near businesses and vital amenities and services.

The housing development was supported by more than $14 million from HCD's Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Multifamily Housing Program (DR-MHP). Working with local governments and developers in areas impacted by federally declared natural disasters, HCD's DR-MHP program helps communities build multifamily housing projects and generate crucial affordable homes. This is the first DR-MHP project to finish construction in the County of Shasta.

Learn more about HCD's Disaster Recovery programs through a series of videos on our website or on YouTube.

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