CCE News & Updates
The E’Ville Eye: Extended Stay America Hotel Acquired by City of Oakland for use as Homeless Shelter
The Extended Stay America Hotel adjacent to the Oakland Best Buy has been acquired by the City of Oakland to convert to a homeless shelter.105 of the 149 rooms at the hotel will be used to provide shelter and services for as many as 150 unsheltered individuals and couples within Oakland (The balance of these units are already being occupied…
Sacramento-area Homeless Shelter, Where 17 Were Evicted, to Become Permanent Housing
A large former Citrus Heights homeless shelter, where 17 homeless people were evicted last year, will soon be redeveloped into permanent affordable housing. The county will pay $2.5 million for a loan to help redevelop the Auburn Oaks Senior Living building, located near the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Old Auburn Road, into 88 apartments, according to a county news…
CapRadio: Sacramento County funds 88 new units of permanent housing for those at risk of homelessness
Sacramento County has spent tens of millions of dollars in recent years creating temporary transitional housing for people experiencing homelessness. But some advocates for the region’s unhoused community and local government leaders say more permanent options must be part of the mix. Camp Resolution, a self-governed homeless camp that was shut down by the city last August, was filled with people pushing…
Carmichael Times: $2.5 Million Approved for Permanent Housing
This permanent supportive housing project will create 88 housing units for older adults who are at risk of homelessness. Sacramento County took additional steps to address homelessness on Jan. 28. The Board of Supervisors approved allocating $2.5 million in Mental Health Services Act funds through its partnership with Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency and project sponsor Hope Cooperative for a permanent…
CDSS: Construction Begins on Two Senior Care Residences with Help of State Investments
Projects in Downey and Bakersfield Will Help Prevent Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities from Entering Homelessness The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has announced key milestones for two housing projects receiving funding through the State-funded Community Care Expansion (CCE) program, which is providing funding for the construction and rehabilitation of adult and senior care residences for low-income and homeless…