At its meeting Wednesday, the Elk Grove City Council approved a single site for the shelter, Survey Road at East Stockton Boulevard
ELK GROVE, Calif. — Elk Grove is moving forward with plans to develop a permanent homeless shelter, directing staff to start negotiations to buy at the city’s top ranked location.
At its meeting Wednesday, the Elk Grove City Council approved a single site for the shelter — Survey Road at East Stockton Boulevard — and authorized staff to start purchase negotiations for the property.
City leaders considering a site on Dwight Road and another on East Stockton Boulevard before selecting the top ranked option at Survey and East Stockton.
City officials said the plan builds on the success of Elk Grove’s temporary shelter and reflects what they described as a continued commitment to a “compassionate, effective approach” to addressing homelessness.
There is currently a year-round shelter for homeless people in Elk Grove that could operate through 2028 while the city works on the permanent site. That site currently provides services for up to 35 people.