Homeownership in the Sacramento region has reached its highest level in nearly four decades, despite rising housing costs and affordability challenges, with more than 64% of households now owner-occupied.
Cornerstone, a mixed-income affordable housing development in South Sacramento, has been awarded a Bronze World Habitat Award for its role in affordable housing, homelessness prevention and community development, providing housing for over 400 people and offering financial coaching, support services and opportunities for residents to participate in community decision-making.
The Sacramento region has seen a surge in housing production, with over 12,500 new homes completed in 2024, but affordability remains a major issue as housing costs have risen faster than wages, leaving many households struggling to afford housing.
The Sacramento Housing Alliance is urging the city council to reject a developer’s appeal to downzone key parcels in Crocker Village from multifamily to single-family housing, arguing that such a move would worsen Sacramento’s housing crisis and undermine state housing laws.
The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) announced that the region built 12,500 homes in 2024, marking the highest housing production year since 2005 and a 60 percent increase compared to just five years ago.
SACRAMENTO, CA – A homeless family has filed a lawsuit against Sacramento County and multiple nonprofits, claiming…