The Lease to Locals program offers financial incentives to North Lake Tahoe homeowners to rent their homes long-term to local workers. Photo courtesy of Placer County

AUBURN, CA (MPG) -  Placer County is launching a series of events in May to recognize Affordable Housing Month and underscore the county’s ongoing commitment to addressing the critical need for safe, stable and affordable housing for all residents. 

Throughout May, Placer County will host a series of events to raise awareness about affordable housing issues, highlight available resources and foster collaboration among community stakeholders. 

“Affordable Housing Month provides an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to finding innovative solutions and working together to expand housing opportunities in Placer County,” said Housing Manager Nikki Streegan. “Our staff work hard throughout the year to establish innovative programs, find new funding sources and create partnerships with stakeholders in the housing space, so this is a great chance to recognize work accomplished to date and the road ahead.”

Duplexes are available for purchase for local workers at the sale price of $615,000 and at market value to local employers. Photo courtesy of Placer County

Events planned for affordable housing month include: 

May 13: Board of Supervisors recognizes Affordable Housing Month
The Placer County Board of Supervisors will recognize a Proclamation declaring May 2025 as “Affordable Housing Month” in Placer County. The item is expected to be on the consent agenda and community members are invited to attend or tune in on the meeting livestream. 

May 14: North Tahoe Solutions Tour, 9:30 a.m.
County staff will provide a regional bus tour of housing developments and project sites in the North Lake Tahoe region for partners, developers and community members. Staff will discuss county projects and programs designed to address the housing crisis in the region and offer a tour of successful past projects, as well as potential development sites.

The tour begins in Tahoe City and travels to Dollar Hill before a walk-through of the Kings Beach affordable housing units on the north shore. It also includes discussions about Brown Bear Studios, Meadowview Place and Dollar Creek Crossing with one other walk-through at Hopkins Village. Registration is required to attend. Learn more here.

The Kings Beach Housing complex opened in 2013 and has offered affordable apartments to the community in downtown Kings Beach. Photo courtesy of Placer County

May 22: West Placer Affordable Housing Mixer at Crooked Lane Brewery, 3 p.m.
Join regional partners and Placer County staff May 22 at Crooked Lane Brewery (536 Grass Valley Highway in Auburn) to meet local developers, property owners and housing advocates at the Placer County Affordable Housing Developer Mixer.

This is an opportunity to network, learn about regional programs and collaborate on future projects. Registration is required to attend. Food will be provided. Drinks are available for purchase. Learn more here.

May 30: Virtual Home Buyer Webinar
Placer County is hosting an informational webinar on its First Time Home Buyer Program as part of its efforts to make home ownership more attainable for the community.

These webinars provide an opportunity for participants to learn about homeownership options in Placer County, the various programs available (including a focus on the First Time Homebuyer Assistance Program and resources for the Workforce Preservation Housing Program), and general information about the homebuying process.

All month: Check out our website
For more information on these events and Placer’s affordable housing initiatives, visit: https://www.placer.ca.gov/10220/Placer-County-Affordable-Housing-Month-2.

County staff have also built a dedicated project webpage on Engage Placer to offer resources and detail the county’s projects and programs in eastern Placer, where the housing challenges are especially acute. Members of the public are encouraged to share their housing stories or ask questions here: https://engage.placer.ca.gov/north-lake-tahoe-housing-initiative