First Project of County's Mixed-Use Campus Serves Low-Income Families


Foundation: Placer Community Foundation

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Mercy Housing California and Placer County partnered to create Mercy North Auburn.

The 79-unit affordable housing development is the first completed project of the County Government Center campus.

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