![]() ![]() They provide an opportunity for 18-26 year-old young adults to acquire paid work experience and job skills on conservation projects in a four county region. In addition to the hard working Pallet staff, the Pallet structures are being put together by members of the Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps (SRCC) – a non-profit, workforce development and education agency. The unique design and capabilities of the cabins such as a door that can be locked for privacy and safety, heating and cooling to protect guests from extreme weather events and the individualized areas that further provide a sense of space that allows people to shelter and receive services with dignity and respect. Pallet has built nearly 100 communities in 50 cities across the U.S., with 76 currently operating in 45 cities including multiple locations in Northern and Southern California. “It is it an important step forward in welcoming guests into this new sheltering model, and the community can begin to see how this will benefit the neighborhood and local businesses.” “Seeing the Safe Stay sleeping cabins go up is very exciting,” said District 2 Supervisor Patrick Kennedy. It will ultimately be able to shelter 125 people at any point in time. The site is expected to begin welcoming guests late this fall. In addition to the cabins, the site will have a sanitation trailer for restrooms and showers, staff quarters for the 24/7 on-site operator, a security booth to manage all persons on-site, a communal eating area, storage units for possessions guests bring that do not fit in their cabin and a pet relief area. Once cabin construction is complete, infrastructure work such as running power and sewer lines will take several months to complete. Construction of the Pallet cabins is expected to take 10 days. The new project, located at 8144 Florin Road, on the corner of Power Inn and Florin at the former site of a now razed grocery store will have 100 sleeping cabins constructed on the site. Sleeping cabin construction at Sacramento County’s new concept “Safe Stay Community” to shelter persons experiencing homelessness has officially begun.
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