The City Council approved on March 27 the purchase of 35 additional tiny homes to expand capacity at the Roseville Road Service Campus. The move aims to increase shelter options for people experiencing homelessness in Sacramento.
This decision comes as part of broader efforts by the city to enhance its response to homelessness. The Incident Management Team reported receiving 651 calls for service last week, engaging with individuals experiencing homelessness and offering services and shelter while ensuring compliance with city laws.
Mayor Kevin McCarty said, “These 35 additional tiny homes at Roseville Road are possible because of smart choices the City has made to shelter people cost effectively. Tiny homes are in high demand. People experiencing unsheltered homelessness prefer them to congregate shelters because of the privacy, dignity, and security they grant. We are meeting people where they are and getting more people off the streets faster.”
The $435,158 investment is funded through the State’s Encampment Resolution Funding program. With this addition, the campus will grow from 196 units to a total of 231 units. The north side of the campus is operated by The Gathering Inn, while First Step Communities operates the south side. Step Up on Second and Sacramento County behavioral health specialists also have space onsite.
Launched in 2024 with about 100 units, Roseville Road Service Campus expanded last year by replacing trailers with an additional 135 tiny homes. All new units will include electricity, heating, and air conditioning; funding from a $12.4 million state grant supports construction as well as operations for two years.
From March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026, data show that the campus sheltered over three hundred individuals; sixty-four moved into permanent housing during that period while seventy-three exited into improved situations. As outreach teams continue placements into new units—currently about seventy-five percent occupied—construction is expected to finish later this year.
