Sacramento’s X Street shelter has served nearly 800 people. But finding them housing is a bigger challengeNovember 6, 2023 | Chris NicholsThe shelter opened in September 2021 on the W-X corridor south of downtown and Midtown, home to one of the city’s largest concentrations of illegal encampments.
Elk Grove opens city-funded winter homeless shelter in Old Town districtNovember 2, 2023 | Chris NicholsThe 24/7 facility is located on Elk Grove Boulevard at Waterman Road. It will operate through March and is funded by a local tax measure approved by voters last year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New leader of Sacramento Housing Alliance calls housing ‘foundational need’ as he takes the helmOctober 23, 2023 | Chris NicholsJonathan Cook takes over at the SHA as the region confronts the growing and related crises of homelessness and the severe lack of affordable housing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
South Sacramento could get 175 state-funded tiny homes by early 2024October 11, 2023 | Kate WolffeThe tiny homes would fulfill half of Governor Gavin Newsom’s promise to bring 300 tiny homes to Sacramento. There are approximately 9,300 homeless people in Sacramento County. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento’s housing crisis: Seven possible — and tested — solutionsOctober 10, 2023An influx of new residents and the region’s severe lack of affordable housing, rents and home prices have skyrocketed over the past decade.
South Sacramento project with 1,100 homes near transit heads to council voteOctober 9, 2023 | Chris Nichols | Kristin LamIf approved, the Stone Beetland project would include 198 affordable housing units. It would be located northeast of Cosumnes River Boulevard and 24th Street, near the Morrison Creek light rail station.
State GovernmentIs California’s COVID-era rent relief program running out of money?October 9, 2023California’s COVID-era rent relief program, long saddled with delays, criticisms and legal woes, appears to be running out of money. What does that mean for the more than 100,000 renters still awaiting help?
Sacramento County opens mental health center required by city homeless agreementOctober 5, 2023 | Kristin LamThe center will offer both walk-in and specialty mental health outpatient services, such as therapy and case management. It isn’t exclusive to people experiencing homelessness.
Sacramento County DA says ‘difference in philosophy’ around homelessness approach led to lawsuit against citySeptember 22, 2023 | Tony Rodriguez | Vicki GonzalezSacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho sued the city of Sacramento this week over its approach to homelessness. Ho spoke with Insight’s Vicki Gonzalez about the lawsuit.
County DA sues Sacramento claiming city failed to enforce its own homelessness lawsSeptember 19, 2023 | Chris NicholsThe lawsuit marks a major escalation in the feud between the DA and the city over how to address Sacramento’s homeless crisis and protect quality of life across the city.
