The Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on July 29 to adopt a resolution supporting an affordable senior housing project in the City of Anderson after county staff and the project's developer described how homeless set‑aside units would be managed.

Supervisor Kaelstrom had pulled item C2 for discussion after the Anderson City Council earlier in the year declined to forward a support letter because of concerns about a proposed 25% allocation for homeless units within the project. At the supervisors' meeting, Emily Kher, deputy branch director for economic mobility, told the board the units that would be set aside were intended for seniors who were homeless or at risk of homelessness and who are already being served by FaithWorks, the nonprofit service provider. Beth Matsumoto, representing the developer, confirmed there would be wraparound services for those residents.

After that explanation Supervisor Kaelstrom moved to adopt the resolution and the board approved the motion 5‑0. The board clarified that the development remains a seniors complex and that developer representatives said they prefer to use the homeless set‑aside — where possible — for veterans experiencing homelessness.

Why it matters: The resolution signals county support for a locally proposed affordable housing project targeted to low‑income seniors, while also addressing community concerns about how units for people experiencing homelessness would be operated and who would be served.

What the board said: During discussion, a county staff member said, “Those units that are set aside for that population, there will be wraparound services to help support those folks be successfully housed, and gain resources throughout the community.” The deputy branch director said the project sponsor had delivered similar projects elsewhere.

Ending: The board's vote sends a county endorsement to the project proponents; any specific developer commitments, funding or permitting remain with the city and the project sponsor.