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Mayor McCarty Memo

9/16 Homelessness Plan Update

Mayor McCarty Memo

9/16 Homelessness Plan Update

Where We Stand

Current models for permanent supportive housing cost ~$500K per unit. At that cost, it would take more than 100 years to shelter everyone on Sacramento’s streets.

Tiny homes cost $85K per unit, including community infrastructure.

Beyond economics, we heard from homeless residents that they prefer tiny homes over shelters for safety, dignity, and community.

The Numbers

Last year, the City of Sacramento had 1375 beds for homeless residents. Right now, we’re on track to add nearly 500 beds this year:

Stockton Blvd Safe Stay: 175 beds
Street to Housing: 100 households
Rodeway Inn HomeKey: 70 beds
Joshua's House: 16 beds
Roseville Rd Expansion: 100 beds

With the new 6-point plan, announced on 9/16, we have an opportunity to add 1000 beds in total. If all sites are successful, we will nearly double our capacity from 1375 to 2375 beds.

The Six Point Plan

Safe Camping
Safe Parking
Micro-Communities
Homekey+ Tiny Homes
Motel Program Update
Tiny Homes Grant Program

This plan responds to audit results, prioritizes tiny homes, and includes a variety of solutions to meet people where they are.

1. Safe Camping

291 Sequoia Blvd (D4)

This low-barrier-to-entry site is a temporary area with a good neighbor policy where people can camp.

Amenities: City-provided tents, restrooms, showers, trash collection, a charging station, outreach staff & security. Allows dogs & 2 large bins of belongings

Target Population: Those already camping in the River District

Capacity: 100

2. Safe Parking

4625 Consumnes River Blvd (D8)

This low-barrier-to-entry site is a temporary area with a good neighbor policy where people can park & sleep in their vehicles.

Amenities: restrooms, trash collection, a charging station, outreach staff & security.

Requirements: Vehicles must be registered & operational.

Capacity: 60-80 vehicles

3. Micro-Communities

3511 Arena Blvd (D1)

6360 25th St (D5)

2461 Gardendale Rd (D8)

location TBD (D7)

Small communities of 40 tiny homes for seniors. These 120 sq ft pre-manufactured homes are NOT emergency shelters.

Fee: After a 90-day grace period, residents can choose to stay and pay 30% of their income.

Amenities: electricity, heating/AC, Wi-Fi, refrigerator/freezer & microwave; shared bathrooms, showers, laundry, gardens, dog runs & gathering spaces

Capacity: 4 communities of 40 seniors: total 160

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4. Homekey+ Tiny Homes

2809 Rio Linda Blvd (D2)

4290 Mack Rd (D5)

A new model of permanent supportive housing using tiny homes. More cost-effective, more community.

Proposal: Combine subsidized housing & on-site supportive services for seniors, veterans, adults & families. Pending State funding approval.

Capacity: 220 (100 units D2, 120 units D5)

5. Motel Program Update

The Motel Program Audit found that the Program is not cost-effective & had a low rate of successful exits. The proposal below addresses these concerns.

Proposal: Convert the Program to voucher-based (currently, the City pays motels directly) and increase resident engagement with services with the goal of more positive exits.

Projected cost savings: $2M, allowing us to serve 90 more individuals

6. Tiny Homes Grant Program

The City alone does not have the resources to house everyone on our streets. The City is developing a Tiny Homes Grant Program to partner with the community.

Proposal: Provide faith-based organizations, non-profits & homeowners with tiny homes, funded through sponsorships, for homeless residents.

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