Sacramento City, County, and State officials recently celebrated the opening of Central Sacramento Studios (1114 H St.), a former motel that has been converted into permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness.
05/24/2024
02/08/2024
The bill, SB 567 by Sen. Maria Elena Durazo, D-Los Angeles, will alter the requirements for performing two specific types of “no fault” tenancy terminations that are regulated under the existing state law. The SB 567 changes are set to take effect April 1, 2024.
02/07/2024
This bill would prohibit a local government from, among other things, imposing a penalty against a resident, owner, tenant, landlord, or other person as a consequence of contact with a law enforcement agency, as specified.
02/07/2024
In California, rent control (also known as rent stabilization) traditionally referred to city or county ordinances that limited the rent landlords could charge.
02/06/2024
This bill would, beginning July 1, 2024, instead prohibit a landlord from demanding or receiving security for a rental agreement for residential property in an amount or value in excess of an amount equal to one month’s rent.
01/09/2024
The City of Sacramento's Department of Utilities is reminding residents that some customers can receive financial assistance from the City for certain kinds of utility bills.
Income-eligible customers can save money on water, sewer and garbage bills, depending on the services they receive.
12/21/2022
More rain is expected soon in Sacramento, and the City's Department of Utilities is reminding people they can prepare in several ways.
11/16/2022
California’s pandemic response saved tens of thousands of lives, protected the economy, distributed nation-leading financial assistance and built up an unprecedented public health infrastructure
The SMARTER Plan will maintain California’s operational preparedness to support communities and quickly
10/24/2022
SACRAMENTO, CA—On Friday, Sept. 2, in the midst of an ongoing housing crisis in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 971 to prevent further displacement of vulnerable families and their pets. State Sen. Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) introduced the legislation, which will protect California’s
10/11/2022
The City of Sacramento on Oct. 15 will host the Highwater Jamboree, its annual flood preparedness event.
Attendees will be able to interact with flood-fighting equipment — including the “Claw” and other heavy machinery — as well as helicopters and Police and Fire rescue vehicles. They also can lear
09/27/2022
Renters in California often have to pay an application fee ranging from $25 to $55 per adult for credit checks, employment verifications and criminal background reports each time they apply to lease an apartment or home. These fees can add up to several hundreds of dollars before a prospective tenan
09/26/2022
Are you living in a home built before 1978? Did you know that many homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint? Lead from paint, chips, and dust can be a serious health hazard – particularly to young children. SHRA is offering grant funds to assist with Lead Hazard Remediation up to $10,00
08/31/2022
The City of Sacramento, in partnership with the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency and nonprofit developer Mercy Housing California, recently broke ground on 200 affordable-housing units coming to Stockton Boulevard.
The project, situated on a vacant eight-acre lot at 4995 Stockton Blvd.
08/22/2022
The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday voted to amend an upcoming ballot measure to help ensure that the City and the County of Sacramento work together to provide the support needed to transition people out of homelessness.
Called the “Emergency Shelter and Enforcement Act of 2022,” the measure, w
08/16/2022
The Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE) Action launched a new tool Thursday designed to help tenants report problems with their rental units directly to Sacramento code enforcement.
Organizers developed the online portal, they said, using the same checklist code enforcement of
08/01/2022
Like most gyms, InnerCity Weightlifting in Boston offers one-on-one training sessions for people to shed pounds and get swole. But behind the dumbbells and treadmills is a deeper purpose: the gym was founded with the mission of providing opportunities for people at risk of poverty and incarceration
08/01/2022
Despite efforts to provide more shelter and housing, the number of people experiencing homelessness in Sacramento has increased over the past three years, according to the new Point-in-Time count released by Sacramento Steps Forward.
Conducted over two nights in February, the PIT count found 9,278
07/22/2022
At the City Council meeting on Thursday, May 26th, City Council unanimously adopted a recent strategic planning report as the core work plan utilizing American Rescue Plan Act funding to address community needs and priorities. This document was informed by extensive community engagement and data col
07/22/2022
The City of Sacramento’s Department of Community Response has partnered with local organizations to conduct outreach to people experiencing homelessness in the central city and connect them with shelter space and other services.
The newly formed Central City Multi-Service Teams were created by DCR
07/21/2022
