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Council agrees to joint Homekey Plus application for Merriment Village Phase 2, seeking 139 affordable units with veteran priority

Yuba City Council · December 5, 2025
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Council authorized a joint application with Habitat to State HCD for Homekey Plus funding for Merriment Village Phase 2, a proposed 139‑unit project with 70 veteran‑dedicated units; staff said the maximum grant award could be as much as $48.3 million and the VA has pledged $2.1 million for veteran services if awarded.

The Yuba City Council voted to authorize a joint application with Habitat for the State Department of Housing and Community Development’s Homekey Plus program to finance Phase 2 of the Merriment Village Apartments.

Development Services Director Doug Libby said Phase 1 had received roughly $24.6 million in grant funding, and staff are pursuing additional Homekey Plus funds for Phase 2. Libby described the proposed scope as 139 units located at 428…

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