Summary
The council had to pick where Elk Grove's permanent homeless shelter goes: Survey Road, East Stockton Boulevard, or Dwight Road. After heavy public testimony — hotel operators, neighbors worried about schools and safety, and shelter advocates — the Dwight Road site was dropped and the council chose to pursue only Survey Road, 4-1.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Survey Road is expected to be the cheapest site to buy and build, funded mostly by Measure E plus about $4 million in state homeless funds.
Homeless residents who get shelter and services, and neighborhoods that have seen a 65% drop in encampments.
Businesses near any site (like the TownPlace Suites hotel and Flatland Brewing) worry about economic impacts; East Stockton-area residents felt the process prioritized the shelter over their neighborhood.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council (Special) - Jun 10, 2026
Resident Lynn Wheat suggested the City consider using part of the former Zoo Project site as the location for a permanent homeless shelter, rather than the property discussed in closed session.
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City Council (Regular) - Feb 11, 2026
The council had to pick where Elk Grove's permanent homeless shelter goes: Survey Road, East Stockton Boulevard, or Dwight Road. After heavy public testimony — hotel operators, neighbors worried about schools and safety, and shelter advocates — the Dwight Road site was dropped and the council chose to pursue only Survey Road, 4-1.
City Council (Regular) - Jan 28, 2026
The city held four community meetings on the future permanent shelter site, with a decision expected February 11. A resident urged the council to pick a site connected to services and transit, not an isolated southern location.
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