Fresno County wins $28 million for affordable housing in Sanger
Fresno County’s $28 million Sanger housing deal promises 88 units, but financing still had not fully closed and only 22 are set aside for veterans.
Fresno County’s $28 million state housing award is aimed at one project in Sanger, but the larger question is whether Sendero Commons will deliver 88 real units or just another promise on paper. The development is planned for Cherry and DeWitt avenues, and 22 of its apartments are reserved for veterans coping with mental health or substance use disorder challenges.
County staff put the total cost of the project at about $37.9 million, meaning the state money does not cover the full bill. The award comes through California’s newer Homekey+ program, which is designed to fund permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, including veterans and residents with behavioral health needs.
The Board of Supervisors approved a final memorandum of understanding in May 2025 with RH Community Builders, LP as the co-applicant and development partner. UP Holdings California, LLC and the newly formed Sanger Homekey LP are also tied to the application, underscoring how many entities must stay aligned before the project can move from funding announcement to construction.
The path to Sanger was not straightforward. Fresno County had previously backed Libre Commons near Shaw and Blackstone avenues in Fresno, but that proposal was withdrawn after funding concerns and the withdrawal of key project sponsors. County leaders then shifted the state money to Sendero Commons, turning what was once a Fresno proposal into a Sanger project.
Even after that shift, county officials were still warning that financing remained unsettled. In a November 3, 2025 letter, the county said it had not yet received confirmation that all necessary financing had been secured, and it warned that some county housing funds could expire if formal deadlines were not met.
Statewide, Homekey+ is being sold as a major expansion of California’s housing response, backed by Proposition 1. By May 12, 2026, state officials said Homekey+ had allocated $858.8 million for 50 supportive housing projects creating 2,471 affordable homes, including 620 homes for veterans.
For Fresno County, Sendero Commons will be judged less by the size of the state award than by what opens at Cherry and DeWitt. Until financing closes and construction is complete, the county still has a promise, not permanent relief.
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