A milestone officially enters the public record
CLTRE House reached a defining moment this week when its full construction package was formally submitted to the City of Sacramento for building permit review. The submittal signals that CLTRE House is ready for construction and that years of planning, design, feasibility studies, engineering work, and community partnership have converged into a single, historic action.
The news generated celebration across the CLTRE ecosystem and partner organizations. The permit submission represents development readiness, financial alignment, and a shared commitment to the creative economy of North Sacramento. It is a foundational step in a process that will soon bring construction crews, scaffolding, hard hats, and visible progress to Del Paso Boulevard.
Sacramento civic leaders have demonstrated clear interest in the movement of CLTRE House. Recent site visits from Congressmember Ami Bera and Councilmember Roger Dickinson offered federal and local recognition of the project’s importance. Their presence signaled support for development approaches that strengthen neighborhoods through housing, cultural identity, creative production, and community safety.
How CLTRE arrived at this moment
CLTRE House reflects an idea that began long before architectural drawings or engineering diagrams were created. CLTRE originated from an understanding that creative people shape the identity of neighborhoods. They host events, create art, inspire local businesses, build connection, and cultivate cultural energy. Their work strengthens entire corridors, yet they routinely face barriers to ownership and long term stability.
After more than a decade producing community centered events and cultural experiences in Sacramento, the CLTRE team recognized a structural need. The city lacked an organization dedicated to keeping, building, and cultivating culture in a way that allowed residents to share in economic opportunity. CLTRE emerged to fill that gap.
Over time, the mission revealed a physical need. CLTRE required a home that represented community rooted development. CLTRE House would become that home. The project would serve as the first development in North Sacramento designed specifically to support the cultural and creative economy. It would elevate community ownership, economic mobility, and cultural stewardship as guiding values.
CLTRE House represents twelve years of learning what it takes to build with community, not around it. North Sacramento holds deep possibility. CLTRE House allows that possibility to take permanent form. – Roshaun Davis, Founder & Executive Director
What CLTRE House responds to: documented community needs in District 2
CLTRE House addresses several needs consistently identified through research, community dialogue, and economic studies.
Housing instability and limited pathways to stability: District 2 has one of the highest housing instability rates in Sacramento. Residents have limited access to mixed income, attainable housing options.
Vacant and underutilized parcels along Del Paso Boulevard: Decades of disinvestment resulted in gaps across the Boulevard. Inactive parcels affect safety, walkability, business activity, and cultural expression.
Limited access to affordable creative workspace: Artists, makers, and small scale founders across Sacramento report difficulty accessing space that supports both life and work. CLTRE House offers live work housing designed for people whose livelihoods rely on flexible environments.
Need for economic mobility pathways that reach residents directly: Research from Community Vision and national community development institutions emphasizes the value of stable housing, integrated financial coaching, and supportive programming. CLTRE House incorporates these elements to expand long term economic resilience.
Desire for place based development aligned with neighborhood identity: Residents of North Sacramento routinely express support for projects that reinforce cultural identity rather than replace it. CLTRE House honors this through programming, design, and partnerships rooted in community priorities.
Alignment with Sacramento’s broader policy goals
CLTRE House advances objectives established in Sacramento’s housing strategies and cultural policy frameworks. The city prioritizes mixed income housing, neighborhood stabilization, cultural preservation, and community anchored investment. CLTRE House moves these goals into practice by delivering a development focused on identity, affordability, and creative economy expansion.
The permit submittal supports the city’s commitment to housing that strengthens corridors, fosters safety, and supports inclusive economic growth.
A timeline built on partnership and perseverance
CLTRE House progressed through several years of coordinated action. Key milestones include:
• 2022: Concept development begins with feasibility studies exploring mixed use possibilities for Del Paso Boulevard.
• 2023: Site identification, acquisition planning, and deep community engagement shape early design values.
• 2024: CLTRE finalizes partnerships with Vertical Pacific and Salazar Architects. Community Vision provides mission aligned pre development financing.
• May 2025: Entitlement approval is secured through the City of Sacramento.
• July 2025: Design development reaches completion.
• August 2025: Value engineering ensures affordability and feasibility.
• October 2025: Full bidding is completed across construction partners.
• December 2025: Construction documents are finalized and the building permit is submitted.
Our work with CLTRE focuses on aligning development practices with a community centered vision. CLTRE House illustrates what collaboration achieves when public and private partnership guides the process. – Katie Hanten, Founder of Vertical Pacific
Partners who shaped the journey
CLTRE House moves forward because of the coordinated leadership of several organizations.
Vertical Pacific: Development Partner guiding project feasibility, financial structure, and coordination across design and engineering.
Community Vision: Provider of early capital and mission aligned underwriting that allowed CLTRE House to maintain its community centered purpose.
Chase: A philanthropic and financial partner with a national commitment to increasing housing supply and strengthening local communities.
Salazar Architects: Architectural partners who designed CLTRE House with sensitivity to culture, neighborhood history, and future community needs.
IMEG and Green Light Engineering: Engineering teams responsible for structural, mechanical, and environmental performance standards.
City of Sacramento: Collaborator across entitlements, planning, and permit review.
What the building will offer: an ecosystem designed for community life
CLTRE House is designed as a mixed use environment that integrates housing, creative production, cultural programming, and community services. The building will include:
• Live work housing for residents connected to the creative and cultural economy.
• Flexible live work units that support artists, makers, founders, and residents who rely on integrated environments for home, studio practice, and emerging business activity.
• CLTRE programs such as EveryDay Creative and CLTRE Keeper.
• Community workshops, financial coaching, resident support services, and small business development resources offered through partnerships with Community Vision and local organizations.
• Cultural activations, pop up retail experiences, and creative events produced through Unseen Heroes that keep the building connected to community rhythms.
• Resident programming focused on safety, connection, and belonging.
The design supports daily life, creativity, economic mobility, and community presence within a single environment.
The meaning of this milestone for Sacramento
CLTRE House strengthens Sacramento’s commitment to inclusive development. The building permit submission signals movement toward housing access, cultural anchoring, and neighborhood revitalization on Del Paso Boulevard.
For North Sacramento, the milestone marks a shift from planning to physical transformation. Foundation preparation, construction equipment, and visible activity will soon signal new opportunity on a corridor that has carried both challenges and potential.
This moment reflects community persistence, cultural leadership, and a shared belief in a future shaped by residents.
What comes next: construction readiness and community engagement
With the permit submitted, CLTRE House enters the pre construction phase. Key steps include:
• City review and approval
• Construction scheduling
• Site preparation
• Mobilization of crews and equipment
CLTRE will continue to provide updates, and share the story of the building as it rises.
Construction will introduce a new visual landscape on Del Paso Boulevard. It marks the beginning of a chapter rooted in stability, creativity, and community voice.
A call to action
CLTRE House advances into construction with the support of residents, partners, and advocates who believe in a culturally rooted future for North Sacramento. Supporters can take part in the next phase by:
• Staying informed through project updates
• Sharing the story of CLTRE House within their networks
• Participating in future community engagement opportunities
• Supporting CLTRE programming that will serve residents and creatives
• Contributing to long term fundraising efforts that strengthen project sustainability
CLTRE invites continued partnership. The next chapter begins now, and community participation will shape its impact.
The submission of the building permit for CLTRE marks a defining moment for the project and for North Sacramento. It represents years of coordination, belief, design, and dedication. It signals that construction is near and that a development rooted in culture, identity, and community life will soon rise on the Boulevard.
