Fresno County has been awarded $28 million in state Homekey+ funding for Sendero Commons, a new affordable housing development planned at North and DeWitt avenues in the City of Sanger.
The project marks a significant milestone as the first Homekey+ development in Fresno County to be located outside the cities of Fresno and Clovis, expanding access to supportive housing into rural and smaller communities.
“We recognize that there is a significant need for affordable housing throughout our rural communities,” said Dylan McCully, Division Manager in the County’s Office of Housing and Homelessness.
The state investment will help finance 88 affordable rental units designed for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness, particularly those living with serious behavioral health challenges.
McCully said that 45 of those units will be reserved for military veterans, which meets a significant need in the County.
In addition to the Homekey+ award, Fresno County has committed millions of dollars in local housing funds and long-term rental subsidies to support the project. Specifically, the County reserved $5.6 million from its affordable housing funding allocations and another $7.6 million in rental subsidies over the next 10 years.
In addition, the State of California reallocated $18 million from the 2022 No Place Like Home Program to help fund the project.
McCully said the project represents a collaborative effort between Fresno County, its affordable housing development partners—UP Holdings California LLC and RHCB Development LP—and state housing agencies to address the region’s ongoing housing and homelessness crisis.
Residents of Sendero Commons will have access to on-site supportive services, said McCully, including behavioral health resources and housing stabilization assistance, helping them maintain permanent housing and improve their quality of life.
The development is expected to bring new investment to Sanger while serving as a model for future supportive housing projects throughout the rural Fresno County.
“We are eager to support any future affordable housing developments in our rural communities,” McCully said. “Our intent is to aggressively pursue any funding opportunities like HomeKey+, which will allow us to increase the supply of affordable housing throughout the county.”
Construction of the one- and two-bedroom modular units is anticipated to begin later this year, with project completion and full occupancy about 30 months out, McCully said.
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