Earlier this month, Brinshore Development, Operative Office, New Hope Community Development Corporation, and Yolo County Housing celebrated the groundbreaking of River Grove Apartments, a 37-unit affordable housing development located at 641 5th Street in West Sacramento.
The $27.7 million project will provide 36 rental homes for extremely low-income households, with a focus on serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and veterans experiencing homelessness. The project is expected to begin lease-up in 2027.
The multi-story, elevator-served building will include 32 two-bedroom and four one-bedroom apartments, plus one on-site manager’s unit—totaling approximately 28,000 square feet of residential space. The development features a dedicated community space for supportive services programming and is designed to meet California’s current energy efficiency standards.
“This affordable housing project serves as a critical part of our larger community health continuum,” stated Yolo County Supervisor for District 1 Oscar Villegas. “Our county safety net services and health programs can only do so much if our residents don’t have an affordable and warm place to sleep at night.”
All 36 rental units will be affordable to extremely low-income households and supported by project-based vouchers from Yolo County Housing. Of these, 18 units will house individuals with IDD in partnership with Alta California Regional Center (ACRC), and four units will serve veterans through the HUD-VASH program. The John Stewart Company will provide property management services.
“This project reflects the best of what public service can be: different sectors, different partners, all aligned around one shared goal — ensuring people have a safe, stable place to call home,” stated West Sacramento District 3 councilmember and Commissioner for Yolo County Housing New Hope Community Development Corporation, Dr. Dawnté Early. “For me, this work is personal because at one point my family relied on affordable housing programs, and that access made it possible for us to call West Sacramento home.”
River Grove Apartments will offer comprehensive on-site supportive services. Residents will have access to a dedicated Service Coordinator who will connect them with community resources, advocate on their behalf, and organize community-building activities.
A Supported Living Specialist will provide individual assistance to help residents maintain housing stability, build life skills, and access education and employment opportunities. ACRC is contributing ongoing services funding to support residents with IDD, including individual planning, service coordination, employment training, supported and independent living, and ongoing housing support, as well as funding to access necessary community services.
“This project faced multiple hurdles along the way, and we’re so grateful to every organization that believed in this project, adjusted with us along the way, and helped ensure we would make it to this point,” said President/CEO of New Hope Community Development Corporation and Executive Director of Yolo County Housing Ian Evans. “Today is exciting because it means that in the not-too-distant future, we’ll be seeing people move into their new homes—people who will have a roof over their head, a place to call home, and services when they need them.”
River Grove Apartments demonstrates the complex funding partnerships critical to the successful development of affordable housing in California.
The development team secured capital financing through the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee’s competitive 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s Infill Infrastructure Grant program, the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) through ACRC, Yolo County’s Permanent Local Housing Allocation, the City of West Sacramento, and R4 Capital is serving as the equity investor while Citizens Business Bank, N.A. is serving as the debt investment partner.
Many local elected leaders attended or had representations, including Aaron Jones from Congresswoman Doris Matsui’s office, Emiliano Rosas from State Senator Christopher Cabaldon’s office, Xavieria Terry from Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry’s office, West Sacramento City Councilmembers Verna Sulpizio Hall and Quirina Orozco, Lysette Marshman from Yolo County Board of Supervisors Chair Sheila Allen’s office and during the event speeches were made by West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero, West Sacramento Representative on the Yolo County Housing and New Hope Boards Dr. Dawnté Early, and Yolo County District 1 Supervisor Oscar Villegas.
“The need for affordable housing is critical, and the City of West Sacramento embraces projects like River Grove Apartments to meet the needs of individuals and families,” stated Mayor of West Sacramento Martha Guerrero. “We’re committed to supporting innovative projects that support our most vulnerable community members and look forward to the official ribbon cutting in the near future.”