Council unanimously approves application for Homekey Plus funding for 100‑unit Rio Linda senior supportive housing; residents voice split views

The Sacramento City Council voted unanimously May 20 to authorize submission of an application for Homekey Plus funding for a proposed 100‑unit permanent supportive senior housing project at 2809–2821 Rio Linda Boulevard in District 2.

Under the proposal, the site would be developed at about 42 dwelling units per acre on 2.41 acres and consist primarily of 240‑square‑foot studio units with kitchenettes and private bathrooms. The developer, Urban Capital, and the city described the product as code‑compliant, factory‑built housing (referred to in the presentation as BOSS Homes) that meets state building code and accessibility standards. The site plan shown to council included 38 parking stalls, a community garden, shared laundry, gated controlled entry, gathering space, a small dog area and on‑site storage.

SHRA staff told the council the project requests up to $20 million in Homekey capital funding for construction costs but said they have worked to hold per‑unit capital costs at or below $200,000. Staff also described a separate services and operations request that includes matching funds; staff characterized the full services package as part of the…