Dec 11, 2024

Audit finds grant challenges, limited experience led to $6M bailout of Vallejo supportive housing project

The project's total budget ballooned from $15.6 million to $26.6 million....

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  May 16, 2024

Vallejo council moves to bail out ‘financial catastrophe’ around supportive housing project

Construction on the project has been stalled since September 2023 due to financial problems....

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  May 06, 2024

North Vallejo supportive housing project in financial peril

City officials are seeking $4.2 million from a sales tax hike passed by voters in 2022 to bail out the project....

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  Aug 09, 2022

Sixth person who died in Vallejo’s Project RoomKey identified

A sixth participant who died during the program designed to help vulnerable homeless people during the COVID-19 pandemic has been identified as Pia Sorrell....

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  Jul 07, 2022

Vallejo City Council moves forward with controversial permanent supportive housing project

The project has pitted Vallejo officials against the city of American Canyon, which has expressed concern with the proposed plan to build 47 studio apartments near the border between the two cities....

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  Jul 06, 2022

Vallejo confirms 6th person died in Project RoomKey

City officials had said in previous statements that a “total” of five died during the nearly two-year program....

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  Jun 27, 2022

Vallejo delays possible $600K land purchase for future housing project

A request that the Vallejo City Council authorize the purchase of $600,000 worth of undeveloped land as part of a 48-unit permanent supportive housing project has been delayed until July 5....

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  Jun 15, 2022

American Canyon considers legal action to block Vallejo supportive housing

The Vallejo City Council doubled down on the project in a 4-2 vote....

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  Jun 08, 2022

Vallejo moves forward with housing project despite objections from American Canyon

Vallejo’s plan to build a 48-unit permanent supportive housing project was met with resistance by the city of American Canyon....

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  Jun 02, 2022

Vallejo considering sales tax hike for city infrastructure

If approved by city voters, the new tax rate is expected to generate approximately $18 million....

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  Mar 08, 2022

Left Alone in Their Rooms: Death and dysfunction in Vallejo’s COVID housing for the homeless

At least four people died in Vallejo’s Project RoomKey program. Three weren't found for days....

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  Jan 20, 2022

Vallejo City Council seeking $20M in state funds for homeless housing

The funds would go to build a 48-unit permanent supportive housing project in North Vallejo....

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