Tampico Motel Conversion

At a glance

• What: a joint public hearing on converting the Tampico Motel into 32 permanent supportive housing units, including revenue bonds.
• Where it stands: a joint public hearing with the Housing Authority was continued 7-0 on 2026-10-13 at staff request, to Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 5:00 PM (the October 27 agenda lists the Tampico hearing).

From the video (October 27, 2026)

Staff said construction found an improperly abandoned swimming pool, adding about $1 million in cost and using up contingency. The Council and Housing Authority approved supplemental bond and note financing, and a $500,000 CalOptima grant application was ratified. 32 units (31 supportive units for young adults leaving foster care and one manager's unit); completion expected February 2027. See 2026-10-27 - City Council Meeting.

Sources

• City Council agenda for October 27, 2026 (read 2026-10-23).
• Details of the October 27 hearing (bond amount up to $712,124, CalOptima grant Amendment No. 4 of $500,000, Center Housing Partners LP agreements): 2026-10-27 - City Council Meeting.
• Video: 2026-10-13 - City Council.

Log

• 2026-10-23 - Page created from the posted agenda (City Council Meeting - October 27, 2026); the October 13 meeting only continued the hearing.
• 2026-10-13 - City Council - Item 2, joint public hearing with the Housing Authority, continued to October 27 at staff request; motion carried 7-0 with no discussion.
• 2026-10-27 - City Council Meeting - Hearing on the agenda (TEFRA 147(f)): bonds or note not to exceed $712,124; CalOptima grant Amendment No. 4 of $500,000; amendments to the Cooperation Agreement, Affordable Housing Agreement and Ground Lease with Center Housing Partners LP, 151 S. Cenpla Way. Outcome not yet recorded.