Register now for the 2025 Fair Housing training on Aug 20, 10–11:30 a.m. to learn how you can use Fair Housing laws to reduce barriers to housing. Required for Sacramento CoC-funded providers and open to all service providers.

Read how our community has come together to plan the next steps of homelessness response, learn about upcoming service provider trainings, access new resources for youth, and more in our August newsletter:

Community progress shout-out! Sacramento County’s Wellness Without Walls (W3) mobile clinic has added the Homeless Engagement and Response Team (HEART), bringing behavioral health care directly to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness Read more at

The first step of resolving homelessness is understanding it, which is why we share monthly insights about homelessness trends through the State of Homelessness Dashboard. See the latest data, along with FAQ's and a how-to video, at

We are proud to announce Skyclutch as the selected developer for a new mobile app that will support youth! The app will provide real-time text and chat support, a searchable directory of local services, & more. Planned to launch in September. Learn more at

Sacramento's Coordinated Access System is our local door to homelessness help. In May, it connected 6,056 people to support. The CAS helped prevent homelessness for 16 individuals, supported 122 in becoming housed, and enrolled 275 in shelter. For help, call 2-1-1 and press 8.

For over 25 years, Roberts Family Development Center has supported children and families across North Sacramento. Read our full spotlight at

"I know how important it is to have systems in place that work for real people, in real time. That is why I feel compelled to speak out against SB 802.".- Joe Smith, CoC Board Chair. Read his full letter at

Providers: Apply to host the Sacramento Youth Action Board (YAB) and help lead a youth-driven approach to system change! This two-year, state-funded contract supports youth leadership, advocacy, and planning. Join our info session June 17, apply by June 25

This work isn’t meant to be done alone. Our new flyer helps homelessness response staff connect with support, resources, and community through Sacramento Steps Forward. Print: Digital: More resources:

Looking to learn more about the Survivor Coordinated Access System (S-CAS)? Our new one-pager outlines what S-CAS is, how the referral pathway works, and how survivors can connect with support. Download it at

In April, Sacramento's Coordinated Access System helped to connect 7,234 people to resources. Accessible by calling 2-1-1 and pressing 8, this is our community's front door to accessing homelessness and housing help. Learn more about last month's impact at

Looking for a simple way to connect people to housing and homelessness services? 2-1-1 cards are now available. Use the print version at or the digital version at

Frontline staff: Join us May 22 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Rose Family Creative Empowerment Center for our next Learning Collaborative. MedZed will share how they reach high-need individuals through nontraditional care. Come connect, learn, and grow.

The State of Homelessness Dashboard provides new monthly insights about homelessness trends in Sacramento, including data on how individuals enter and exit our response system. See the latest data, along with new FAQ's and a how-to video, at

In April, we signed a CoC Program award contract with HUD—formally securing $40.5 million in federal funding. This supports housing and service programs across the region and advances long-term solutions to homelessness. More about the CoC Program:

Affordable housing progress is happening across our community—from new senior housing to transitional units in the works. Learn more about recent housing milestones and what’s ahead:

How are we doing on our regional plan to resolve homelessness? From Sept 2024–Feb 2025, 30 of 53 actions were advanced or completed—like 233 new shelter beds and expanded outreach. Read the 6-month progress report from SSF, the City, County, and SHRA:

Learn about how we ensure impact and accountability for our region's investments, read the 6-month progress report on our region's plan to resolve homelessness, access a new carry-with-you 2-1-1 card, and much more in our May newsletter:

Help build a mobile app to support youth experiencing or at risk of homelessness! Sacramento Steps Forward and the Youth Action Board have released an RFQ for an adaptable off-the-shelf solution. View the opportunity and apply at