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Rancho Cordova signals conditional neutrality on SB 802 pending amendments to protect local control

Rancho Cordova City Council (special meeting) · January 27, 2026
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Summary

City staff outlined SB 802's plan to create a countywide Sacramento Area Housing and Homelessness Agency (SAHA) and centralize many housing and homelessness funds; the council supported a neutral position provided carve‑outs preserving local funding remain in the bill.

The Rancho Cordova City Council on Wednesday signaled informal support for a staff recommendation to take a neutral position on Senate Bill 802 — provided recent amendments that preserve certain local funding and clarify future funding control remain in the bill.

Why it matters: SB 802, as described by city staff, would create a countywide joint powers authority called the Sacramento Area Housing and Homelessness Agency (SAHA) to oversee many affordable housing and homelessness programs. The draft language would replace the Sacramento…

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