SACRAMENTO — Further utilizing an executive order to prioritize developing housing on excess state lands, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that a new affordable housing project in South Lake Tahoe is opening 68 units to residents. Sugar Pine Village, which will eventually grow into a 248-unit community, transforms what was once vacant state-owned land into affordable housing for families and workers in the Tahoe region.

“Today we advance our strategy of transforming underutilized state properties into thriving affordable living communities for Californians. Sugar Pine Village opens the door to more affordable living in South Lake Tahoe, creating hundreds of new homes. I congratulate and extend my thanks to Related California and the Saint Joseph Community Land Trust, as well as the state agencies who led the way by quickly transforming this state property into a place where many families can call home,” said Governor Gavin Newsom.

Sugar Pine Village is the first of its kind as the largest affordable housing project in the history of South Lake Tahoe. Today marks the completion of the first stage of the project, creating 68 affordable units.

The project supports the local Tahoe workforce by offering affordable housing within the region and is projected to help reduce traffic in and out of the community —  helping with transportation and the environment. 

Developed by Related California, the completed stage announced today includes 12 studios, 12 one-bedrooms, 23 two-bedrooms, and 21 three-bedroom units. All 248 units will be affordable to low-income families.

Sugar Pine Village is all-electric, constructed with modular units and incorporates environmentally friendly building practices. Amenities include parks, walking trails, and community gathering spaces.
The next stage of the Sugar Pine Village project, which includes an additional 60 units, is already underway and is anticipated to open in October 2025.

(Photo Source：The Governor Office Newsroom)