Dear Friends,

The Board of Supervisors and the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) have worked together to successfully convert aging motels and hotels into permanent supportive housing to serve the homeless population in different parts of Sacramento County. Project Homekey is funded by the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development for this purpose. 

The County and SHRA have been looking for new locations for hotel conversions and identified two sites in District 3: the Arden Star Hotel located at 1413 Howe Avenue in Arden Arcade and the Super 8 Motel located at 4317 Madison Avenue in New Foothill Farms.

Permanent supportive housing programs provide residents with intensive wrap-around services to assist individuals in making positive changes in their lives.  The need for housing along the continuum of care is vast, and as we bring on more short-term shelters to immediately get campers off our streets and open spaces, the County is dedicated to also making low-income long-term housing available.  The SHRA board is evaluating the two projects in District 3, and a hearing will be held at the Board of Supervisors to approve an application for Project Homekey funds.  Each proposed facility will have security and intensive wrap-around services for residents.  In each facility, a percentage of rooms will be restricted to Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) clients.

Below is a brief description of each project and information on upcoming community meetings. 

Arden Star Project: Built in 1980 on three acres, the project will rehabilitate 128 hotel rooms into 71 studio and 51 one-bedroom units along with two manager units.  This facility will serve seniors with an emphasis on those over 62 years of age.  Thirty of the units will be restricted for MHSA clients, and an additional 15 units are for clients referred by Adult Protective Services. 

DATE: Monday, April 3, 2023

TIME: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

LOCATION:  Swanston Community Center 2350 Northrop Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825

Madison Sacramento Studios Project: Built in 1980 on one acre of land, it will be rehabilitated into 118 affordable studio units with one manager unit.  Each studio will include a bathroom and a kitchenette.  This facility will serve single individuals and provide amenities on site such as a swimming pool, basketball court, fenced dog area, and more.   There will be 15 units restricted to MHSA-eligible clients. 

DATE: Thursday, April 13, 2023

TIME: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

LOCATION: Madison Elementary School 5241 Harrison Street, Sacramento, CA 95660

I encourage the residents of District 3 to attend and hear about these projects.

Rich Desmond

Supervisor, Third District

700 H Street, Suite 2450
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 874-5471 
[email protected]