SJCLT is a general partner with The Related California in the development of Sugar Pine Village (SPV), the largest permanently affordable workforce housing community in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

The first three phases are now complete, providing 188 permanently affordable rental homes for low- and moderate-income workforce households and families. When all four phases are complete, Sugar Pine Village will offer 248 studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, providing stable, affordable housing for approximately 800 residents.

At Sugar Pine Village, residents pay no more than 30% of their household income toward rent and utilities. By keeping housing affordable, families have more resources available for essential needs such as healthcare, nutritious food, childcare, transportation, education, and savings—helping them build long-term financial stability and remain part of the Tahoe community.

Sugar Pine Village also envisions a Community Hub building that will provide social services for the community using the Hub Navigator model. The Phase 1 grand opening was held in October of 2024, Phase 2 opened in the fall of 2025, and Phase 3 is scheduled to open in the Fall of 2026.

For information about leasing availability, please visit sugarpinevillageslt.com, email the John Stewart Company Property Manager at sugarpine@jsco.net, or call 916-561-0323.

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Sierra Garden Apartments include 76 one- and two-bedroom apartments for the Tahoe Basin's low-income workforce & residents. SJCLT is a general partner with the Pacific Development Group. The project underwent a complete $10 million plus rehab in 2017 and is listed on the City of South Lake Tahoe's Exceptional Properties list.

For information about leasing availability, please contact The John Stewart Company Property Management at:

www.jsco.net

The John Stewart Company

1796 Tribute Road, Suite 200

Sacramento, CA 95815

916-561-0323

Sierra Garden Apartments Office: 530-541-7237

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The Riverside Avenue project includes two 2-bedroom and one 3-bedroom ownership homes for Tahoe Basin moderate-income families. These three families own their homes subject to a 99-year renewable & inheritable ground lease from SJCLT. The resale provision in the ground lease provides the homeowners with equity growth but ensures that the homes will remain permanently affordable for moderate-income households.

The Riverside Avenue Project has been awarded the Tahoe Regional Planning Agencies "Best in the Basin" award for affordable housing and community revitalization.

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The Tallac House was the first moderate-income ownership home constructed by Saint Joseph Community Land Trust. This 3-bedroom home was developed and is stewarded using the Community Land Trust Model. The home is owned by an income-qualified family, subject to a 99-year ground lease from SJCLT. Like the Riverside Avenue homes, the homeowners can realize appreciation based on changes in Area Median Income, but the resale restriction in the ground lease ensures that the home will be permanently affordable to moderate-income families.

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First Purchase Under the TAHOE (Tahoe Affordable Home Ownership Enabling) Program

This first purchase under the TAHOE Program has allowed an income-qualified family to avoid displacement from the home they have been living in for over 11 years. Through the program, SJCLT contributed funds toward the purchase and necessary repair costs.

SJCLT will own the land and the income-qualified tenant/purchasers will own the home, subject to the standard 99-year Community Land Trust ground lease. Ground lease provisions include property maintenance requirements, owner occupancy, and resale price limits, ensuring that the home will remain affordable for subsequent generations of owners.