Sacramento County rezones dozens of sites to help with housing needs

(FOX40.COM) — Sacramento County supervisors approved on Tuesday several measures to rezone 74 sites to help address a housing shortfall identified by the state.

The actions will allow the infill sites, which are already surrounded by development and utilities, to be considered by developers for multi-family and subsidized housing projects.

The county currently has identified a shortfall of 2,884 units for lower-income families according to a state determination known as Regional Housing Needs Allocation.

“This rezone project is a significant step towards addressing the critical housing shortage in Sacramento County, and we have certain sites that already have developer interest,” reads a statement by Todd Smith, Sacramento County Planning Director.

The county said that its RHNA obligations have been met, but that it has a goal of rezoning additional sites next year.

The 74 rezoned sites are in the areas of:
• Antelope
• Arden-Arcade
• Carmichael/Old Foothill Farms
• Cordova
• Fair Oaks
• North Highlands
• Orangevale
• Rio Linda/Elverta
• South Sacramento
• Vineyard

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