Housing Resources

HOMEOWNERS RESOURCES

Workforce Housing Preservation Program

The Workforce Housing Preservation Program is designed to secure our existing East Placer housing inventory for the local workforce. Buyers are eligible for payment in exchange for deed restricting homes so they can only be occupied by local workers. The funding can help homebuyers with down payments or complete renovations. 

First Time Homebuyer Assistance Program

This program provides flexible second mortgages to help families purchase their first home in the unincorporated areas of Placer County. The First Time Homebuyer Assistance Program loan can help make mortgage payments more affordable. 

Martis Fund Down Payment Assistance Program

Martis Fund’s Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program provides down payment assistance for Tahoe/Truckee locals with household income at or below 180% of Placer County’s adjusted median income; this equates to roughly $205,020 for a family of four. 

Loans of up to $100,000 are available to help families purchase their first home in the unincorporated areas of Placer County.

Building Accessory Dwelling Units in Tahoe Basin

Accessory Homes (ADUs) are allowed on parcels zoned to allow residential use in the Placer County portion of the Tahoe Basin. 

Tahoe Housing Hub – ADU Accelerator Program

The Tahoe Housing Hub‘s ADU Accelerator Program helps homeowners navigate the process of building an ADU from start to finish. The program provides expert guidance on project planning, permit applications, construction management, as well as lease-up support. Homeowners can access these services at no cost, ensuring a streamlined experience from the initial design phase to leasing and beyond.`

East Placer Lease to Locals Program – Turn Your Vacation-Home into a Long Term Rental

Placer County has contracted with Placemate to incentivize long-term rentals in East Placer by converting underutilized homes into long-term rentals for local workers. For more information, see the East Placer Lease to Locals Program Guidelines. To find a rental or to lease your home, visit Placemate. For homeowners seeking additional rental resources, visit the Truckee Tahoe Workforce Housing Agency.

Additional Regional Homebuyer Assistance Programs in the Region:

RENTER RESOURCES

The North Tahoe-Truckee region is a wonderful place to live and work, but unfortunately, the reality is that finding a rental in the Tahoe-Truckee region is very challenging. Here are some resources currently being leveraged in our community:

Truckee/Tahoe People

Placer County First Time Homebuyer Assistance Program

A grassroots community of primary residents in the North Tahoe-Truckee region, this Facebook page is where locals suggest looking for housing. You must have a Facebook page and request access to view and post here.

North Lake Tahoe/Truckee Renters Network

Another Facebook page formed due to the surge of primary residents turning to social media to find housing. This is a place specifically designed to connect locals to open housing. You must have a Facebook page and request access to view and post here.

North Tahoe / Truckee Classifieds

A third Facebook page to check out, this site welcomes posts about long-term housing. 

Truckee Chamber Housing Resources

A comprehensive list of housing resources.

Placemate

Placemate is a housing platform in North Tahoe-Truckee that matches vacation-home owners with trusted locals seeking seasonal and long-term rentals.

RESOURCES FOR HOMELESSNESS

Where Can Someone Go for Help with Housing Challenges?

Sierra Community House

https://sierracommunityhouse.org/
Phone: (530) 587-2513

Nevada County Health and Human Services
Phone: (530) 582-7803

Placer County Health and Human Services
Phone: (530) 546-1900

Placer County Housing Choice Voucher
Rental voucher for very low- and low-income households.

Nevada County Housing Choice Voucher
Rental voucher for very low- and low-income households.

Low Income Assistance & Homeless Resources 

Placer County offers a range of housing assistance for low income individuals or those experiencing homelessness.

RESOURCES FOR CONTRACTORS & SERVICES

Eastern Placer Policies, Guiding Documents and Report:

MORE HOUSING RESOURCES

Town of Truckee

The Town of Truckee Housing program ranges from accessory dwelling units to affordable and workforce housing. The Truckee Home Access Program (THAP) preserves, produces, and protects homes to create places for people who work full-time in the Truckee region to live locally. THAP pays buyers, sellers, businesses, and developers to reserve homes for income-qualified local workers.

Mountain Housing Council

The Mountain Housing Council Tahoe Truckee (MHC) is a project of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation and brings together 28 diverse partners to accelerate solutions to achievable local housing. The MHC’s goal is to build on the needs identified in the 2016 Truckee North Tahoe Regional Workforce Housing Needs Assessment and tackle the unique and pressing challenges of housing in the North Tahoe-Truckee region, including availability, variety, and affordability.

Truckee Tahoe Workforce Housing Agency

The Truckee Tahoe Workforce Housing Agency is a Joint Powers Authority that was formed to support the development of workforce housing for member agencies by acquiring, developing, or contracting for workforce housing and supporting housing programs for agency employees.

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has land use authority in the Tahoe Basin and is working to update codes to facilitate achievable housing basin-wide.

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