CLTRE secures land on Del Paso Boulevard for housing development

By Keyshawn Davis | Solving Sacramento CLTRE, a nonprofit creating pathways for economic development and homeownership in underserved communities, has secured a new site for affordable housing and retail development on Del Paso Boulevard in North Sacramento.& The organization bought the land at market rate, which includes three vacant parcels and one with an old building. For this “Del Paso Boulevard Revitalization project,” as they’ve named it, CLTRE is helping in a larger effort to revitalize the Marysville-Del Paso Boulevard corridor.& CLTRE’s project is part of the Forward Together action plan, which the Sacramento City Council unanimously approved April 30 as a community-led way to improve the corridor. “District 2 has been historically disinvested, now it is time to change this,” said District 2 Councilmember Shoun Thao, in a news release after the vote. “This is just the beginning, and this plan is a catalyst to more investment into the community.” CLTRE Executive Director Roshaun Davis said the purchase of the land is just phase one of revitalization efforts for the area, which will include 75 affordable housing units and about eight live-workspaces. He said there are multiple phases to ultimately build about 600 units of affordable housing units on...