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SACRAMENTO (11/12/26) – Today, the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) joined EAH Housing, local leaders and community members to celebrate the grand opening of a 140-unit transit-oriented affordable housing community in Sacramento’s Central City near the Tower District.
Funded in part by $29 million from California’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program, the On Broadway development serves households earning between 30% and 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI) and includes 37 units set aside for people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
The project, located on the site of a formerly vacant office building, is part of efforts to revitalize the Broadway corridor.
“With this new community in the heart of Sacramento, families now have a vibrant, affordable space to put down roots near transit and essential daily resources and services,” said Samuel Assefa, Director of the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and Chair of SGC. “This isn’t just about bricks and mortar; it’s about dignity, stability, and proving that California’s bold climate investments deliver real, lasting health and economic benefits right here at the neighborhood level.”
“Sacramento’s new On Broadway development creates an affordable, sustainable community hub with on-site amenities and public transportation options right outside the door,” said Erin Curtis, Executive Director of SGC, which administers AHSC in partnership with the California Department of Housing and Community Development. “It brings us so much joy to invest in the development of affordable housing and sustainable, convenient transportation in neighborhoods across California.”
The development includes community centers, bicycle storage, outdoor courtyards with play areas, transit access via Sacramento Regional Transit’s Blue Line, and an on-site Resource Coordinator who provides wellness programming and community-building activities to help families thrive.
AHSC-funded bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements include new bike lanes, street lighting, curb extensions, a median refuge island, bikeway connections, and a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon, which is a pedestrian-activated warning system installed at uncontrolled or mid-block crosswalks. Other transportation investments include the expansion of ACE Train passenger rail service to Midtown Sacramento, and the purchase of two new ACE rail cars.
A Housing Approach That Works
From the very first moments of the Newsom administration, the national crisis of housing and homelessness — which was decades in the making — has been addressed with ingenuity, seriousness, and expertise. No other state has devoted as much time and attention to these twin problems — and California is a leader in producing positive results.
About the California Strategic Growth Council
The 10 distinguished members of the SGC include state-agency heads and three appointed public members. The Director of the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation acts as its chair.
The council works collaboratively with public agencies, communities, and stakeholders to achieve sustainability, equity, economic prosperity, and quality of life for all Californians. SGC’s collaborative structure helps state agencies prioritize and uplift community voices in decisions about the projects and resources that receive state climate resilience funds.