An all new 7-bedroom permanent housing unit Adamstown House, will soon open in the city of Elk Grove. The housing is a solution to help elders 55 and older at risk of homelessness. This is one of three permanent housing sites including Sun Sprite House and the Emerald Park Condos. The rent will be $600 or less when they start moving residents into the home.
“I’m very proud of the partnership that the city of Elk Grove has with the Volunteers of America and our other nonprofits to be able to bring this to fruition,” Mayor of Elk Grove Bobbie Singh-Allen said about Adamstown House. “This is a wonderful permanent housing for seniors experiencing homelessness.”
The house will contain seven bedrooms, three bathrooms, two storage rooms, one main large kitchen, a communal space and one maintenance room. There are two smaller bathrooms and one large accommodating bathroom. There’s also a small backyard for those residing.
The front of Adamstown House before the opening located at 8679 Adamstown Way, Elk Grove Dec. 3, 2025.Kai Arellano/CapRadio
Singh-Allen spoke about how this was a project 10 years in the making. The city of Elk Grove and herself wanted to make sure that the right partnerships were in place and they’ve been working on other projects to bring affordable housing to Elk Grove.
President and CEO of Volunteers of America in Northern California and Northern Nevada Christie Holderegger spoke about how happy she and her nonprofit have been working with the mayor and Elk Grove.
“We’re excited to be partnering with the city of Elk Grove,” Holderegger said. “They’ve really leaned in to wanting to create the solutions for both transitional housing and permanent supportive housing for individuals that are at risk or experiencing homelessness.”
Holderegger explained that since the housing is for 55 plus, there are a bunch of accommodations for those with disabilities and the goal is to make them feel comfortable while residing at Adamstown House.
The house will hold six elderly individuals and one House Leader as a live-in from Volunteers of America. The staff member hired by them will be responsible for if there’s any emergencies or the home needs repairs. It will be 20 hours a week and free housing for the live-in.
One of the seven bedrooms in Adamstown House furnished with a single twin-sized bed, Dec. 3, 2025.Kai Arellano/CapRadio
Housing and Public Services Manager Sarah Bontreger gave more insight about how Adamstown House will gain residency.
“For this house we’re expecting to have some folks from our shelter move over here, and then also looking at some of the folks who may be currently living in their vehicles in Elk Grove,” Bontrager said. “We anticipate the first move-ins in January.”
Case managers will be checking in with residents and the House Leader to make sure to give them any kind of services they need and help them maintain stability and their independence.
“It’s really important to give people that space to be able to thrive and build community,” Holderegger said.
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