Sacramento will soon welcome Sakura, a mixed-use, transit-oriented affordable housing community at 16th and T streets that will provide 134 housing units.
City, County and State officials recently joined Capitol Area Development Authority and Mutual Housing California to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the new development.
Located on the site of a former auto repair shop, Sakura will stand five stories and include 2,499 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Construction is expected to be completed by summer 2027.
“It goes without saying that we need more housing, specifically affordable housing,” said Councilmember Phil Pluckebaum, who represents the district. “We are fortunate to have dedicated partners in CADA and Mutual Housing. Without their commitment, vision and investment, The Sakura and its 130 plus affordable units would not be rising in our Central City.”
The project is funded in part through the State’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program, which supports developments that integrate housing, transportation, and land-use strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to providing a significant portion of Sakura’s development costs through a long-term loan, the AHSC award includes a transportation grant to the City of Sacramento to support infrastructure improvements along the S Street corridor, enhancing pedestrian, bicycle and transit access.
These improvements will include upgrades to the Broadway light rail station, multiple bus stops, and new bike lanes in both directions along S Street. The project will also allocate AHSC funds to the CLTRE Keeper Program, which helps prevent neighborhood displacement.
The development will include 68 studio apartments and 65 one-bedroom units designated for low-income households earning between 30% and 60% of the area median income. An additional two-bedroom unit will be reserved for the onsite property manager.
Planned amenities include free community Wi-Fi, resident services, a BBQ area with shaded tables, a dog run, bike storage, a multipurpose room with kitchen, and laundry facilities on each floor.
