West Sacramento opens 60-unit affordable housing community at The Bridge at West Gateway

Jamboree Housing Corporation and the City of West Sacramento opened The Bridge at West Gateway on June 25, adding 60 affordable apartment homes for working families. The project uses a public-private financing mix and includes onsite resident services, transit access, and units reserved for extremely low-income families at risk of homelessness.

Why it matters: - The Bridge at West Gateway adds 60 affordable homes in West Sacramento, where rising housing costs are pressuring working families. - The project gives families access to housing tied to income, helping residents build stability near jobs, schools, transit, and services. - Six homes are reserved for families earning 20% of Area Median Income who are at risk of homelessness.

What happened: - Jamboree Housing Corporation and the City of West Sacramento celebrated the grand opening of The Bridge at West Gateway on June 25, 2026. - The new community is Jamboree’s second property in West Sacramento and the sister property to West Gateway Place, which has served residents since 2017. - The development provides 60 apartment homes for working families.

The details: - The four-story community has two residential wings connected by a pedestrian bridge. - Unit mix includes 27 one-bedroom apartments, 18 two-bedroom apartments, and 14 three-bedroom apartments, plus one two-bedroom manager’s unit. - Residents pay affordable rents based on household income, with eligibility for families earning between 30% and 60% of Area Median Income. - Monthly rents are capped at $486 to $2,022, depending on unit size, household size, and income levels. - The 71,049-square-foot site sits just west of the Sacramento River. - Amenities include an outdoor courtyard, a children’s tot lot, a youth lounge, and a community room with a kitchen. - Jamboree partnered with Yolo County Children’s Alliance to provide onsite resident services, including after-school tutoring, financial literacy classes, and other supports. - The location offers access to River Walk Park, Sutter Health Park, Mill Street Pier, The Barn, public transportation, employment centers, grocery stores, medical clinics, and the Arthur F. Turner Community Library. - Residents can connect to jobs and services throughout West Sacramento and downtown Sacramento by bicycle, scooter, bus, and future light rail service.

Between the lines: - The Bridge used a financing structure that relied on public resources rather than the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity model often used in affordable housing. - The mix of state, local, and private dollars shows how municipalities and lenders are backing housing production when traditional financing is harder to assemble. - The project is designed as more than a housing site. The services and shared spaces are built to support family stability, youth development, and long-term resident retention.

What's next: - Residents will continue moving into a community designed to connect housing with services and transit. - The Bridge adds to West Sacramento’s affordable housing pipeline as the city and its partners look for more ways to house working families. - Jamboree’s onsite service model will continue through its partnership with Yolo County Children’s Alliance.

The bottom line: - West Sacramento opened a new affordable housing community that pairs 60 income-restricted homes with resident services, transit access, and public-private financing to support working families.