By Sara Beth Williams–
The city announced in a press release last week that Representative Ami Bera (D-CA) has secured more than $2 million in funding for two Citrus Heights-based development projects.
The funding includes $1.05 million in Community Project Funding for Phase 1 of the Sayonara Housing Development Project, which will go toward building 26 housing units in the 7800 block of Sayonara Drive, and $1.6 million in funding for Intelligent Transportation System Enhancements, which will help fund the installation of 1.3 miles of fiber optic communication system in Citrus Heights, upgrade aging traffic signals and other equipment at 14 intersections, and install CCTV traffic operations cameras.
“This bipartisan funding package is another example of making government work for the people,” Bera said in the press release, adding that these projects will have a “profound impact in Citrus Heights.”
Mayor Bret Daniels expressed his gratitude to Bera on behalf of the city, emphasizing that the funds “advance our city’s goals of improving infrastructure and providing housing opportunities for our community.” Daniels said he is “eager” to see how the funds benefit the city.
No projected timeline for either of the development projects was immediately available.
The City Council last year entered into a memorandum of understanding with Habitat for Humanity in a 5-0 vote during a March 23 council meeting, where the city agreed to sell 12 vacant lots to the organization for $1 each. As previously reported, Habitat for Humanity will manage the construction of new single-family units over a three-year timeframe and provide long-term oversight of the properties, the document says.
Low-income families who qualify for the program will help build their new home with 500 hours of service in what the organization calls “sweat equity.” The families enrolled with the program are eligible for a 30-year mortgage with zero interest.
See prior story for more: City agrees to sell vacant lots on Sayonara Drive for $1 each. Here’s why
By Sara Beth Williams--
The city announced in a press release last week that Representative Ami Bera (D-CA) has secured more than $2 million in funding for two Citrus Heights-based development projects...
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