This resource list provides information on affordable housing options in the Sacramento area, including low-income housing programs, subsidized housing opportunities, and rental assistance programs. It also includes contact information for local housing authorities, non-profit organizations, and community agencies that can provide support and resources for individuals and families in need of housing assistance. By utilizing this resource list, individuals can access the resources they need to secure safe and stable housing in the Sacramento area.
The SERA Program provides rental and utility assistance to low-income residents of Sacramento County that are unable to pay these bills due COVID-related increased costs or decreased income. https://www.shra.org/sera/ OR sera@shra.org
• Oak Park Cares - Community Fund for Basic Needs - http://www.oakparkna.com/oak-parkcares---apply-now.html Home Repair Rebuilding Together:
• Safe at Home services: Home safety modifications that improve safety and independence. The service is available for free to low-income homeowners and for a moderate fee for those above the range or renters. Call 916-455-1880 x 1 for an application or http://rebuildingtogethersacramento.org/safe-at-home/
• Home Repair Program: Applications are currently being accepted for homes that will be selected for home improvement workdays. The improvements will vary based on need. For more information call 916-455-1880 x 1 or toconnor@rebuildingtogethersacramento.org Habitat For Humanity:
• Home Repair Program https://habitatgreatersac.org/home-ownership/homerepair/homerepair/ This program helps by fixing the long-deferred maintenance projects, critical repairs, and code violations, they help families stay in their already affordable homes and avoid displacement. First-Time Homebuyers Assistance Habitat for Humanity
• First-time homebuyer affordable ownership opportunities (see flyer) https://habitatgreatersac.org/home-ownership/apply/ Future Habitat homeowners are active participants in the homebuilding and home buying process. Habitat homeowners build and buy their very own homes, creating brighter futures for themselves and their families.
• Home Repair Program https://habitatgreatersac.org/home-ownership/homerepair/homerepair/ This program helps to respond to the housing crisis in California by solving health, accessibility and safety concerns in homes owned by low-income families, veterans, and elderly residents on limited incomes. By fixing the long-deferred maintenance projects, critical repairs, and code violations, we help families stay in their already affordable homes and avoid displacement.
• Neighborworks - Intro to homebuying and Foreclosure Prevention - https://www.nwsac.org/. See flyers on homeownership counseling and preparing for homeownership. Home Share
• Home Share American River: Housemate matching service for renters and landlords. They also provide service-for-rent exchanges so that renters (especially facing barriers to employment) can use their household skills to bring rent down. www.homeshareamericanriver.org Potential Anti-Displacement Strategies for Sacramento
• Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) - Qualified non-profits have the first opportunity to purchase a home for sale in the city. Visit the Community Opportunity Purchase Act
• Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) so tenants have the FIRST opportunity to purchase the home they are renting. https://calmatters.org/commentary/my-turn/2020/10/theaffordable-housing-crisis-is-about-to-get-worse-heres-a-policy-that-will-help-renters/
• The City of Sacramento and Sacramento County are exploring fines and fees reforms and more information can be found here: http://www.cityofsacramento.org/EconomicDevelopment/Fine-and-Fee-Justice There are Community Conversations happening every 3rd Saturday of the month via Zoom. There is also a survey available at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MQ8B2GN
• City of Sacramento Housing Element: https://www.cityofsacramento.org/CommunityDevelopment/Planning/Long-Range/Housing-Programs/Housing-Element Accessibility in Housing
• Resources for independent Living (RIL): Serving persons with disabilities in Sacramento and Yolo Counties - https://ril-sacramento.org/. RIL works against displacement through transition/diversion, systems advocacy, and housing search assistance core services. Free Legal Counsel & Free Information Centers
• Free legal help for housing and other issues - Legal Services and Northern California, https://lsnc.net/
• Renters Helpline works with Project Sentinel and Legal Services of Northern California to provide free telephone counseling and dispute resolution for Tenant-Landlord Issues. Their number is 916-389-7877 and email is https://www.rentershelpline.org/en/
• Information Hotline: Call 211 or online https://www.211sacramento.org/211/. This is a free confidential information and referral service.
• Sacramento Housing Alliance www.sachousingalliance.org Creative Housing Models
• LA Más designs and builds initiatives that promote neighborhood resilience and elevate the agency of working-class communities of color and can bring down ADU prices by generating a bulk, reliable, low customer-acquisition market for contractors, unit vendors, etc. https://www.mas.la/affordable-adus • Sacramento Community Land Trust - http://sacclt.org/ • Cooperative manufactured home park