Housing resources in Placer County the focus of free webinar series coming in May

Published April 25, 2022

May is Affordable Housing Month and Placer County is offering free webinars throughout the month to highlight everything residents need to know about housing assistance resources in our region.

As housing challenges have increased in recent years, Placer has adopted new policies to encourage the development of more housing affordable to those in all income ranges and implemented new programs to increase access to housing in unincorporated Placer County. 

Separate webinars are scheduled to present the unique assistance available to residents of east and west Placer County as well as webinars focused on specific programs, including the Workforce Housing Preservation Program and accessory home resources. 

West Placer Virtual Housing Showcase
May 7 at 10 a.m.
A virtual showcase of programs local to the valley and foothill regions that can help residents buy a home, resolve a tenant dispute, access affordable housing or build an accessory home.

East Placer Virtual Housing Showcase
May 14 at 10 a.m.
A virtual showcase of programs local to the Tahoe-Truckee region that can help residents buy a home, resolve a tenant dispute, access affordable housing or build an accessory home.

First Time Homebuyer Application Webinar
May 17 at 7 p.m.
Placer County housing staff will walk through the process and requirements to purchase a home as well as how to submit a successful application for the county’s First Time Homebuyer Assistance Program.

Building Accessory Dwelling Units Webinar
May 21 at 10 a.m.
This webinar will feature a panel question-and-answer session with a Placer County accessory home specialist, a loan specialist and a contractor to explain about how residents can get an accessory home permitted, financed and built, and offer details about the county’s free, pre-permitted accessory home building plans. 

More information and links to register for each webinar are available at https://www.placer.ca.gov/HousingMonth.