Sacramento’s Measure O: Voters to decide whether to ban homeless camps on public propertyNovember 1, 2022 | Chris NicholsIf approved, the measure would ban homeless encampments from public property in the city of Sacramento. No enforcement could take place unless the city offers an available shelter space and the offer is rejected. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento diverts homeless shelter funding to affordable housing projectsOctober 25, 2022 | Chris Nichols | Kristin LamCity officials scrapped plans to open shelters and safe camping sites to build affordable housing units in projects throughout the city.
Sacramento City Council bans homeless camps near schools, adding to existing lawOctober 19, 2022 | Chris Nichols | Kristin LamThe Sacramento City Council unanimously approved banning homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools. The city had already banned camps near colleges and other sites deemed critical infrastructure.
‘Because my vote counts.’ Unhoused residents take part in Sacramento voter registration driveOctober 14, 2022 | Chris NicholsCalifornians who are 18 or older and a U.S. citizen can register to vote through election day Nov. 8. No matter your address, you can register at your county elections office or any Vote Center using a valid ID.
Sacramento faces homeless shelter funding shortfall as it grapples with surging unhoused populationOctober 13, 2022 | Chris NicholsMayor Darrell Steinberg says a future partnership agreement with the county could help Sacramento stabilize its homelessness budget.
California homeless population grew by 22,000 over pandemicOctober 11, 2022The latest point-in-time count of California’s homeless population shows that it increased at roughly the same pace as previous years, although it appears to have disproportionately affected Latinos. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento opens new temporary shelter for unhoused residents on Auburn BoulevardSeptember 29, 2022 | Chris NicholsOutreach teams will refer people experiencing homelessness to the center to connect them with housing services. Guests will stay for only three or four days, not weeks or months, city officials said.
State GovernmentNewsom signs bills aimed to turn empty commercial properties into housingSeptember 28, 2022 | Kris HooksThe new laws could provide “up to 2.4 million new homes, including up to 400,000 homes affordable to low and moderate income households,” according to expert analysis.
Sacramento faces an alarming shortage of senior affordable housing. Some new units are on the waySeptember 23, 2022 | Chris NicholsThe Wong Center Senior Apartments will offer 150 units of affordable senior housing. It will be the first fully-affordable housing project in the Railyards development north of downtown Sacramento.
Yolo County’s homeless population increased 14% since 2019, report findsSeptember 20, 2022 | Chris NicholsWhile the county’s overall homeless population increased, the number of unsheltered homeless people dropped nearly 5%. That category refers to anyone living on the street, in a tent, vehicle or abandoned building.