Board adopts SHRA’s $341 million proposed 2026 budget amid questions about vouchers, HUD proration and shelter projects

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously adopted the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency’s (SHRA) proposed 2026 budget, a $341 million plan SHRA says is driven largely by federal housing assistance dollars and rising rental costs.

SHRA Assistant Director of Finance Kaye Giunta told the Board that the agency expects about $341,000,000 in new resources in 2026, with the largest single allocation—$216,000,000—dedicated to Housing Assistance Payments for the Housing Choice Voucher (HAP) program. Capital projects were set at about $60,700,000, salary and benefits at $37,100,000 and services and supplies at $19,200,000.

“The majority of these resources is derived from federal funding,” Giunta said, adding that more than 70% of the budget is tied to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs. “This distribution demonstrates how SHRA balances operational needs with program investments while ensuring the majority of our dollars go directly into housing assistance and community development.”

Acting Executive Director Jim Shields reviewed state and federal developments affecting the budget and programs. He highlighted California investments—an additional $1 billion for homeless housing and prevention in the governor’s plan and large…