Downtown Sparks Affordable Housing Project
Summary
The city is handing its vacant 0.889-acre lot across from City Hall to Silver Sage Manor to expand the Lincoln Way senior apartments with at least 16 units for seniors earning 50% of area median income or below, locked in affordable for 50 years. Council members called it a long-awaited win for one of the city's most cost-burdened populations.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city sells the parcel at an agreed price by April 2027 and would refund the purchase price if the nonprofit fails to build and resells the land.
Sparks seniors 55 and older with very low incomes who face long wait lists for affordable housing.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Sparks City Council — November 9, 2026
The city is handing its vacant 0.889-acre lot across from City Hall to Silver Sage Manor to expand the Lincoln Way senior apartments with at least 16 units for seniors earning 50% of area median income or below, locked in affordable for 50 years. Council members called it a long-awaited win for one of the city's most cost-burdened populations.
Sparks City Council — April 27, 2026
The council approved a development agreement for 'The Reserve at Sparks,' bringing 41 affordable housing units and veteran services to downtown 10th Street.
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