Highlights from the past quarter (April-June 2022) 

In collaboration with community partners and stakeholders, Nevada County Housing and Community Services works to develop and implement options for housing development and programs to expand housing options for individuals. 

• Behavioral Health Community Infrastructure Program funds were awarded to purchase a property on Sutton Way to be used as a day center and navigation center. 
• Constructions is well underway on Cashin’s Field and is scheduled to be completed spring of 2023. The project will provide 51 units of affordable workforce housing. 
• Brunswick Commons completion has been delayed due to pandemic supply chain issues and is scheduled for completion and leasing in July. This project will provide 41 units of housing to homeless individuals with 12 units set aside for permanent supportive housing. 
• Empire Mine Courtyard is nearing completion of renovations and will convert 21 units of affordable permanent housing for households experiencing homelessness. These units will begin leasing up in August. 
• The Ranch House:  No Place Like Home Round 2 funding in the amount of $1,412,000  is being used to convert an existing three-bedroom, two bath County owned property into six individual units of permanent supportive housing with estimated completion of January of 2023. The project is in the design phase. 
• Pacific Crest Commons is a collaboration between HCS staff,  Regional Housing Authority, developer The Pacific Companies (TPC), and the Town of Truckee to secure financing for the California Highway Patrol surplus site in Truckee. Round 4 No Place Like Home funding has been awarded. The project will incorporate 10 supportive housing units into the project. The project has also secured $2M in local soft financing for development costs.
• The Landlord Liaison and Recruitment (LLP) program is currently underway and is being promoted to the public through press releases, collaboration with local businesses, and through Community Solutions and the Built for Zero initiative. 

Nevada County Housing and Community Services  will continue to work with partners and stakeholders to support construction and development of housing projects, explore options for development in Eastern County, identify parcels and project partners for potential developments, deliver down payment and rental assistance, and coordinate on funding opportunities.