Nevada County News

Nevada County celebrated the completion of the newly constructed Brunswick Commons housing development Monday, August 22, with speakers from Nevada County, the Regional Housing Authority, the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, and Hospitality House. The project will provide 41 units of affordable housing for individuals who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness.

Of the 41 units, one is designated for an onsite manager and 12 are set aside for permanent supportive housing, which provides supports for the successful housing of individuals with a mental health disability. The permanent supportive housing units are served by Nevada County Behavioral Health and Turning Point Community Programs.

“This is a huge win for permanent supportive housing,” said Phebe Bell, Director of Behavioral Health Services for Nevada County. “Here, people find the behavioral health supports they need while also getting help with skills to be successful in housing.”

Nevada County and Hospitality House have partnered to place individuals in the remaining units, with 33 one-bedroom units and 8 two-bedroom units for families. Eligibility for units at Brunswick Commons is based on the vulnerability ranking from the By-name List. The By-name list is an extensive list of everyone in the community engaged in services and experiencing homelessness and is ranked based on need.

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