Skip to content
CapRadio

CapRadio

signal status listen live donate
listen live donate signal status
listen live donate signal status
  • News
    • topics
    • State Government
    • Environment
    • Health Care
    • Race and Equity
    • Business
    • Arts and Lifestyle
    • Food and Sustainability
    • PolitiFact California
  • Music
    • genres
    • Classical
    • Jazz
    • Eclectic
    • Daily Playlist
  • Programs + Podcasts
    • news
    • Morning Edition
    • All Things Considered
    • Marketplace
    • Insight With Vicki Gonzalez
    • music
    • Acid Jazz
    • At the Opera
    • Classical Music
    • Connections
    • Excellence in Jazz
    • Hey, Listen!
    • K-ZAP on CapRadio
    • Mick Martin's Blues Party
    • Programs A-Z
    • Podcast Directory
  • Schedules
    • News
    • Music
    • ClassicalStream
    • JazzStream
    • Weekly Schedule
    • Daily Playlist
  • Community
    • Events Calendar
    • CapRadio Garden
    • CapRadio Reads
    • Ticket Giveaways
  • Support
    • Evergreen Gift
    • One-Time Gift
    • Corporate Support
    • Vehicle Donation
    • Stock Gift
    • Legacy Gift
    • Endowment Gift
    • Benefits
    • Member FAQ
    • e‑Newsletter
    • Drawing Winners
    • Thank You Gifts
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Close Menu
 We Get Support From:
Become a Supporter 
 We Get Support From:
Become a Supporter 

Three New Sites For Homeless Shelters Under Consideration At Sacramento City Hall

  •  Bob Moffitt 
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 | Sacramento, CA
Listen
/
Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio

The Winter Triage Shelter's Care Coordination Manager Anna Darzins counsels shelter guest Paula Richardson about some overwhelming stresses in Richardson's life, and the pair set a coffee date for the next day.

Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio

Updated March 27, 1:41 p.m.

City Council members have proposed three new sites for homeless shelters.

Councilman Jay Schenirer says one shelter site would be near Alhambra Boulevard and Highway 50, where several homeless campers has been moving from underpass to underpass for more than a year.

The site, which is owned by CalTrans near X Street, is a grassy field that would be paved over. “That would be a site for a sprung tent. We could put 100 beds there," Schenirer said of the triage shelter that would be built on the location.

A vote on the location would go to council in the coming months, and that would be the second proposed homeless shelter in Schenirer’s district; the other is a 21-acre parking lot on Florin Road, which is owned by Sacramento Regional Transit.

Council memeber Jeff Harris proposed a site at Cal Expo for the city’s third shelter. The council voted in favor of the location Tuesday, approving $3.8 million in state and local funding for the site. This includes an increase in the number of Homeless Services Division staff by four.

Harris says the city’s first shelter, north of the American River near Del Paso Boulevard, has provided a roadmap to future success.

"We've learned from [that location] how to manage a shelter and how to do triage and how to cause no harm to the surrounding community,” Harris said. “In fact, things improved on Del Paso and the Woodlake area as a result of the shelter, because we allocated resources for a special impact team in the area.”

Cheri and Joshua, a homeless couple living along the American River parkway who did not offer their last names, say they're excited at the prospect of shelter near Cal Expo.

"That would be great. That would be fabulous, because ... showers. We haven't showered. You've got showers. You've got food," Cheri said.

The Cal Expo site is near Ethan Way, east of the bike trail’s entrance and across from an RV park.

James Stough is staying at the RV park and says the triage shelter is needed. “It’s a great thing for this area,” he said. “They come out here now and they go camp out in the woods and the rangers have to watch them to make sure they’re OK.”

Mayor Darrell Steinberg said he expected an announcement of three locations at the April 16 meeting.


Follow us for more stories like this

CapRadio provides a trusted source of news because of you.  As a nonprofit organization, donations from people like you sustain the journalism that allows us to discover stories that are important to our audience. If you believe in what we do and support our mission, please donate today.

Donate Today  

    Related Stories

  • Bob Moffitt / Capital Public Radio

    Debate Over Homeless Shelter In South Sacramento Divides City Officials, Residents

    Wednesday, August 14, 2019
    A proposed shelter site near Meadowview Road has support from Mayor Darrell Steinberg, but opposition from district Councilman Larry Carr.
  • Bob Moffitt / Capital Public Radio

    Sacramento Wants To Turn A Low-Income Downtown Hotel Into A Homeless Shelter

    Thursday, April 18, 2019
    City Council will vote on Tuesday whether to make Capitol Park Hotel on L Street into a triage shelter, and eventually a larger low-income housing complex. But the 90 people who currently reside there would be forced to move.
  • Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio

    Where Will The Next Sacramento Homeless Triage Shelters Be Located?

    Monday, January 28, 2019
    Each of the eight city council members in Sacramento has been asked to identify possible sites for homeless triage shelters in their districts.
  • Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio

    ‘No One Will Walk Out With Nothing’: Sacramento’s New Triage Shelter In Photos

    Thursday, June 28, 2018
    The homeless shelter opened in December with a million-dollar budget for four months — and the hope that removing barriers to housing would help people who had been untreated for mental illness and addiction.
  • Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio

    Lessons Learned At Sacramento’s New Homeless Triage Shelter

    Thursday, June 28, 2018
    There are about 2,000 people who sleep outside every night in Sacramento County. A new triage shelter between Del Paso Boulevard and the American River has provided a look at what's possible when caregivers are allowed time and resources to help.

Bob Moffitt

Former Sacramento Region Reporter

Bob reported on all things northern California and Nevada. His coverage of police technology, local athletes, and the environment has won a regional Associated Press and several Edward R. Murrow awards.  Read Full Bio 

Coronavirus Newsletter

Get answers to your questions, the latest updates and easy access to the resources you need, delivered to your inbox.

 

Want to know what to expect? Here's a recent newsletter.

Thanks for subscribing!

We'll send you weekly emails so you can stay informed about the coronavirus in California.

Browse all newsletters

More Stories

EdSource

In the San Joaquin Valley, rapidly growing school districts endure overcrowding

May 18, 2022

Alison Yin / EdSource

Should kindergarten change in California?

May 22, 2022

Sacramento City Council District 1: Who's running in the June 7 primary election

May 19, 2022

Most Viewed

Top California Democrats in a stalemate over gas rebates

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla will appear on California’s June primary ballot twice. Here’s why.

'SNL' sends off longtime cast members

1 killed, 8 wounded in shooting at Southern California party

Dear Life Kit: Is a recital really more important than my wedding?

We Get Support From:
Become a Supporter

Most Viewed

Top California Democrats in a stalemate over gas rebates

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla will appear on California’s June primary ballot twice. Here’s why.

'SNL' sends off longtime cast members

1 killed, 8 wounded in shooting at Southern California party

Dear Life Kit: Is a recital really more important than my wedding?

Back to Top

  • CapRadio

    7055 Folsom Boulevard
    Sacramento, CA 95826-2625

    • (916) 278-8900
    • Toll-free (877) 480-5900
    • Email Us
    • Submit a News Tip
  • Contact Us

  • About Us

    • Contact Us / Feedback
    • Coverage
    • Directions
    • Careers & Internships
    • Mission / Vision / Core Values
    • Press
    • Staff Directory
    • Board of Directors
  • Listening Options

    • Mobile App
    • On Air Schedules
    • Smart Speakers
    • Playlist
    • Podcasts
    • RSS
  • Connect With Us

    •  Facebook
    •  Twitter
    •  Instagram
    •  YouTube
  • Donate

  • Listen

  • Newsletters

CapRadio stations are licensed to California State University, Sacramento. © 2022, Capital Public Radio. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Website Feedback FCC Public Files: KXJZ KKTO KUOP KQNC KXPR KXSR KXJS. For assistance accessing our public files, please call 916-278-8900 or email us.