In a neighborhood called Mirasol Village, a new light rail stop was planned as part of a newly opened mixed-income housing center. But politics, money and COVID combined and the project was deemed too expensive in a vote last November.
After community feedback and reviewing the terms around the grant related to the project, the Sacramento Regional Transit board voted again — this time deciding to move ahead with construction. This will help a city that continues to work toward its Transit Oriented Development Ordinance adopted in 2018.
Cathy Creswell, president of the Sacramento Housing Alliance board and chair of the Mutual Housing California board, joined with Civic Thread’s Jordan Grimaldi to talk about the intersection between transportation and housing affordability and availability.
