The state of California is cutting a hefty check for West Sacramento’s riverfront. On Thursday, the California Department of Housing and Community Development committed $35.9 million to The Bridge at West Gateway, a project in the city’s Bridge District that aims to bring more affordable family homes to the waterfront. The funding, announced by HCD on X, is slated to help deliver 60 income-restricted apartments near transit and the Tower Bridge, with six of those units reserved for families experiencing chronic homelessness. Local officials and the developer describe it as another key piece of a long-planned block of family-focused, transit-accessible housing.
State Award And What It Covers
According to a post by California HCD, the $35.9 million package is coming through the department’s Multifamily Housing and California Housing Accelerator programs. The money is intended to close the “last mile” financing gap so the project can actually move from plans to reality. HCD’s announcement notes that the award is tied to the delivery of 60 affordable homes near transit, including six permanent supportive units tailored for families.
Project Details And Partners
David Baker Architects describes The Bridge at West Gateway as a four-story, 60-unit family housing building on roughly 0.9 acres. The plans call for a mix of 27 one-bedroom units, 18 two-bedroom units and 15 three-bedroom units, with both parking and bike spaces included. The architect’s listing identifies Jamboree as the client, and Jamboree Housing notes that the nonprofit will manage the property and provide on-site resident services once the building opens.
Local Context And History
The project site sits in West Sacramento’s Bridge District, next to the existing West Gateway Place development and a short walk from Sutter Health Park and the River Walk. It is an area the city has repeatedly targeted for family-oriented housing that is closely tied to transit. The City marked a Phase II groundbreaking in June 2023 and said rents would be set based on area median income, with six supportive units reserved for households at about 20 percent of AMI. City leaders also pointed out that the second phase is meant to build on the positive effects of the first. City of West Sacramento
How The Accelerator Helps
The California Housing Accelerator program run by California HCD is designed to step in when otherwise ready-to-build projects are stuck waiting on financing. The program offers forgivable loans and gap funding that can stand in for tax-credit equity, essentially converting earlier HCD awards into complete financing packages. That setup is meant to help projects that lack tax-exempt bond allocations move into construction or get across the finish line on development.
Next Steps
With this latest state commitment, the Bridge District is on track to gain another family-sized housing complex near transit. The architect’s project listing shows a status of completed in 2026, and partners say on-site services are planned to support residents once the homes are leased. Project partners have not yet released a public leasing schedule; historically, Jamboree and the city announce tenant application windows after major construction milestones are reached. David Baker Architects
