Jamboree updates council on Project Homekey conversions, says 152 units now permanent supportive housing

Jamboree Housing representatives told the Stanton City Council on Sept. 23 that work converting Project Homekey and Project Roomkey sites in Stanton has produced 152 permanent supportive housing units and helped about 225 people move from homelessness to permanent housing during the program period.

The presentation, given during special presentations, outlined the conversion path: initial stabilization and small rehabilitations allowed buildings under Project Homekey to remain habitable while Jamboree pursued tax-credit allocations to convert sites to permanent supportive housing. A Jamboree representative said the organization had expected the conversion to take three to five years, but that federal and state funding advanced the timeline and allowed ground‑breaking in 2022.

Jamboree emphasized on‑site services…