Housing and HomelessnessCounting Sacramento County’s homeless: Volunteers set out across region for biennial Point-In-Time CountJanuary 25, 2024 | Chris NicholsHundreds of volunteers took part in Sacramento County’s homeless Point-In-Time Count this week. The biennial survey provides an estimate for the county’s overall homeless population and is required to receive federal homeless funding.
State GovernmentState program to clear homeless encampments show signs of success, but housing remains elusiveJanuary 18, 2024A multi-year, $750 million program aimed at doing away with homeless encampments has had mixed results throughout California. Local leaders say ongoing funding is needed.
Housing and HomelessnessDowntown Sacramento’s Capitol Park Hotel reopens as homeless housing, but at a high costJanuary 18, 2024 | Chris NicholsThe 110-year-old structure has been renovated and will also provide supportive services. But critics say the $76 million cost to renovate the historic building and its 134 studio apartments is far too high.
State GovernmentSupreme Court will hear case about homeless encampments, with huge implications for CaliforniaJanuary 12, 2024The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that has implications for how much power California officials have over homeless camps. It will rule on current precedent later this year.
State GovernmentCabin-sized homeless shelters showcased at state Capitol, promoted as temporary solutionJanuary 11, 2024 | Chris NicholsPallet is one of five companies the state selected to build 1,200 tiny homes Governor Gavin Newsom promised last March for communities across the state including Sacramento. That promise has yet to be fulfilled.
Housing and HomelessnessDowntown Sacramento motel transforms into permanent homeless housing, after two years and $31 millionJanuary 8, 2024 | Chris NicholsSacramento Central Studios at H and 12th streets is the city’s third motel-conversion project funded by the state’s Homekey initiative and the first downtown. The others are in South Sacramento and Natomas.