{"id":192780,"date":"2025-06-27T07:48:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T14:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=192780"},"modified":"2025-06-27T07:48:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T14:48:25","slug":"newsom-says-california-leads-by-example-addressing-the-nations-affordable-housing-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=192780","title":{"rendered":"Newsom Says “California Leads by Example Addressing the Nation\u2019s Affordable Housing Crisis.\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Stockton, CA…State leaders broke ground on a new affordable housing community in downtown Stockton. Through an executive order signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, the former state-owned site will be turned into 94 homes for low-income households.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOnce again, the Excess Sites program is helping transform state-owned land into something more: hope and stability for our state\u2019s residents. California continues to lead by example in addressing the nation\u2019s affordable housing crisis.\u201d<\/h4>\n

Governor Gavin Newsom<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Excess Sites program is administered in partnership by\u00a0the California Department of General Services (DGS) and\u00a0the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The program identifies state-owned land available and suitable for housing and creates a digital inventory of those properties through the\u00a0State Excess Sites \u2013 Affordable Housing Opportunities Map Viewer<\/strong><\/a>. The sites are awarded to developers via a long-term ground lease allowing for low-cost development of affordable housing. This community is being developed by Visionary Home Builders of California.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe State\u2019s Excess Sites program continues to transform neighborhoods across California by turning underutilized state property into affordable housing and revitalizing communities,\u201d\u00a0Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Secretary Tomiquia Moss said.<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cThis energy-efficient project will reduce the community\u2019s carbon footprint and breathe new life into Downtown Stockton with housing and services for families and seniors.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving grown up in Stockton, I am honored to be a part of this transformation to provide safe and stable housing for members of the community who need it most,\u201d\u00a0said Government Operations Secretary Nick Maduros.\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cThis marks another step on California\u2019s journey toward addressing housing needs while staying committed to our sustainability goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Project details<\/h2>\n

The plans for La Passeggiata at 622 East Lindsey Street in Stockton include two buildings, five and six stories high, connected by a breezeway. The five-story building will have 39 one- and two-bedroom apartments, and the six-story building will have 55 two- and three-bedroom apartments. The units will have energy-efficient appliances, rooftop gardens, and will utilize solar energy for seniors and families.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe modern, energy-efficient units at La Passeggiata will provide homes for dozens of local families who need an affordable place to live,\u201d\u00a0DGS Director Ana M. Lasso said.<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cThis project harnesses the best of state, local and nonprofit collaboration to deliver much needed sustainable, affordable housing across the state.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThanks to the Governor\u2019s executive order, nearly an acre of land sitting unused in the heart of Stockton\u2014blocks from the Civic Center and waterfront\u2014will be transformed into critically needed affordable housing,\u201d\u00a0HCD Director Gustavo Velasquez said.\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cThrough this ongoing partnership, we are connecting residents in need of housing stability to jobs, transit, amenities, and opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

From state land to affordable housing<\/h2>\n

In 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an\u00a0Executive Order N-06-19<\/strong><\/a>, tasking HCD and DGS with tackling the state\u2019s affordable housing crisis by identifying underutilized state-owned land that could be converted into affordable housing, considering factors such as proximity to job centers, amenities, and public transit. The order has since been utilized to create hundreds of affordable homes on nearly 50 state-owned sites, including:<\/p>\n