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FOR RELEASE: June 13, 2025
Contact: Steven Root, 916-453-8400 Ext. 227, [email protected]
Mutual Housing Receives NeighborWorks America Grant to Invest in Community Development and Affordable Housing in Sacramento and Yolo County
Sacramento — Mutual Housing California is proud to announce it has received a $506,000 grant from NeighborWorks America to support affordable housing development in the Sacramento region.
This investment arrives at a critical time, as communities across the country face continued economic uncertainty and persistent housing shortages. The grant will allow Mutual Housing California to build more affordable homes and deliver timely resident services support, providing much-needed stability and opportunity for residents.
“We’re honored to receive this funding from NeighborWorks America,” said Mutual Housing California CEO Craig Adelman. “It helps us meet the needs we’re seeing every day in our neighborhoods. We are especially grateful for the support of Senator Padilla, Congresswoman Matsui and Congressman Bera, who continue to champion housing and community investment here in the Sacramento region.”
“Our staff often hear stories of perseverance and resilience from residents in our communities,” said Vice President of Community Development Tejal Shah. “Residents such as Diana who had been unhoused for about six months, occasionally sleeping on her daughter’s couch. She struggled as medical bills continued to pile up and was unable to properly take care of herself. Then she learned about the Wong Center being built, applied, and moved into her own home at our newest 150-unit senior housing community in the Railyards. Now, Diana is happy to have her own home, especially one that is brand new.”
Mutual Housing California encourages reporters and stakeholders to review impact statistics through the NeighborWorks Impact Map, which highlights how these investments are changing lives in communities like ours.
In the first quarter of 2025, Mutual Housing provided over 3,800 points of service to residents through our resident services, resident programs, and community organizing staff. This included over 1,800 instances of food and nutrition support and youth leadership development of 28 young adults to plan, lead,
and execute community activities. Over 112 students participating in after school programming improved reading scores and/or reported feeling supported by adults to improve their academic performance.
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About Mutual Housing
Founded in 1988, Mutual Housing California develops, manages, and supports sustainable affordable housing where residents are partners in advancing equitable communities. More than 3,900 people – nearly half of them children – live in Mutual Housing communities. Over half of Mutual Housing residents earn below 30% of AMI. Mutual Housing is a member of NeighborWorks America, a congressionally chartered nonprofit organization that supports community development nationwide.
About NeighborWorks America
For more than 45 years, NeighborWorks America has supported community-based organizations like ours with funding, training and tools that make a measurable difference. We are thankful to Congress for providing this consistent support that helps us meet local needs and respond in real time to our community’s most urgent challenges.
To learn more about Mutual Housing and our work in the Sacramento region, visit www.mutualhousing.com. To learn more about NeighborWorks America, visit www.NeighborWorks.org.