Community Update: Micro-Community in District 5

Birds-eye view of a micro-community with grass, walkways, homes, kitchen facilities, tables,, and parking. open_in_full

Community Update on Micro-Communities:

When: November 3rd, 6 to 7:30 PM

Where: H.W Harkness Elementary School

Submit questions at sacd5.com/D5-DCR and receive the livestream link

 

I am happy to announce that City Council has approved funding for 1000 more places to stay for our unhoused neighbors throughout Sacramento. We'll be building safe parking sites, safe camping sites, and extremely affordable housing units to bridge the long-empty gap between temporary shelter and permanent housing.

161 of these units are going to be part of what are called "micro-communities" and District 5 is going to be the location for one of these sites. It's important to me that everyone in District 5, and especially those living around the proposed site (on 6360 25th Street), have all of their questions answered and concerns heard. I invite you to join us for a Micro-Communities Update on November 3rd and to submit as many questions as you can beforehand at sacd5.com/D5-DCR

These micro-communities would be located on vacant, city-owned land and would have no more than 40 units per site. Each unit would include electricity, heating, and air conditioning. Residents would also have access to shared bathrooms and showers, a kitchen facility, internet, laundry, storage, and 24/7 onsite security.

Most importantly, each site would be paired with supportive services to help people transition to long-term stability. After a 90-day grace period, participants would contribute up to 30 percent of their income toward program costs. 

Right now, the City funds 18 shelter sites with a combined capacity of 1,375 beds, costing roughly $28 million annually to operate. As we prepare for reduced state funding through the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) program, we need to find ways to expand housing options that are affordable and sustainable, long-term.

The City has announced the first four proposed locations for Micro-Communities: 3511 Arena Boulevard (District 1), 6360 25th Street (District 5), 2461 Gardendale Road (District 8), and a site currently under review in District 7.

As we move forward, I will continue pushing for solutions that are compassionate, financially responsible, and outcomes-driven. Our community deserves a homelessness response system that works and that means investing in strategies that help people exit the streets and move into more stable, long-term housing.

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