City of Sacramento, CA

10/04/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/04/2024 12:49

City secures $18 million to support people experiencing homelessness along Sacramento’s Northern Parkway

The City of Sacramento today has been awarded two grants totaling over $18 million from State of California. These funds will be used to reduce the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the area around the Sacramento Northern Parkway.

The City's Department of Community Response, in collaboration with the Office of Innovation and Economic Development, in April applied for the Encampment Resolution Funds (ERF) from the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

The awarded projects are part of a comprehensive strategy to reduce unsheltered homelessness through a multi-prong approach. The funds will support efforts to transition individuals into interim shelters with pathways to permanent housing or provide direct access to stable, long-term housing solutions.

Roseville Road Campus Expansion

The Roseville Road Campus Expansion project received $12.35 million to add 100 pallet style homes, expand outreach services, and enhance shelter and housing support. Initially opened in January 2024, the campus currently includes 60 pallet homes and 40 trailers.

Street to Housing

The Street to Housing program was awarded $5.85 million to transition 100 households into housing using a rapid rehousing, housing-first approach. This new program offers rental assistance, along with wraparound services and case management, to support long-term housing stability.

"We are excited about this opportunity to expand our services and operations at the Roseville Road Campus and create a new Street to Housing program, both of which will continue our work in reducing unsheltered homelessness in the City," said Brian Pedro, director of the City's Department of Community Response.

"Our goal with the new Street to Housing program is to provide a direct path from the streets to stable, long-term housing," said the City's Housing Manager Ya-yin Isle. "This funding allows us to offer the essential support and services needed to help individuals and families not just find housing but maintain it for the future."

The City's award of the ERF is expected to go to the City Council for formal acceptance at the end of October.

Click here to learn more about the City's comprehensive response to the homelessness crisis.

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