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The Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) is a long-range vision and investment plan that provides a comprehensive look at future transportation needs in San Joaquin County.

A highway-to-highway project that will improve safety, ease traffic congestion, enhance mobility and goods movement, and improve air quality. Stay informed with the latest updates.

Learn about innovative projects and how programs and funds are used to support the regional transit goals of the region.

Notice is hereby given of SJCOG, Inc. intent to consummate the purchase of a conservation easement on the following real properties:

1. Those certain properties described as 3601 W. Undine Road, Stockton CA (APN: 191-080-05)
2. Vendor: Marc Cerri
3. Price: Not to exceed $7,500 per acre

Two public hearings are scheduled to be held. The first public hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at the SJCOG, Inc. Habitat Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC) Meeting at 9:30 a.m.  The second public hearing will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at the San Joaquin Council of Governments Board Meeting at 4:00 p.m. or soon thereafter.  Both will be located at 555 East Weber Avenue, Stockton, CA, 95202. 

The March 11th meeting will be hybrid for the HTAC. The March 26th meeting in-person at 555 East Weber Avenue, Stockton CA 95202. Public participation is available through in-person (Board) and in-person, virtual or phone line (HTAC) provided in the agenda or contact staff for information. Written testimony can be sent to the above address but must be received by the date of the meeting.

President of SJCOG, Inc.Attest: Diane NguyenPresidentSJCOG, Inc.

State, philanthropic grants drive housing fund to more than $13 million

 The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) announced that its San Joaquin Regional Housing Fund Inc. has surpassed $13 million, following a $5 million grant from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and a $3 million grant from Health Net. The fund supports local efforts to increase the construction, preservation, and rehabilitation of affordable housing for low-income households throughout the region.The HCD grant, announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office on Dec. 31, joins $5 million in matching local funds from Measure K Smart Growth incentives approved by the SJCOG Board of Directors and a $75,000 contribution from the San Joaquin Community Foundation.“The regional housing fund and these grants give us leveraging power to get dollars into local housing projects faster and attract more public and private investment to the region,” Stockton Mayor and SJCOG Board Chair Christina Fugazi said. “By strengthening our partnerships with local jurisdictions, nonprofits, and developers, we can partner with our local agencies to make more affordable housing a reality across San Joaquin County.”State grant part of $281 million statewide investmentThe HCD award was part of $53.4 million in Local Housing Trust Fund grants distributed to 23 applicants across 18 counties. These awards to housing trusts and related programs totaled $281 million statewide.“As promised, the Newsom Administration continues to address challenges head-on — paving the way toward meeting California’s housing goals, strengthening local communities, and ensuring our most vulnerable residents are housed and have access to the support and services they need,” Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Secretary Tomiquia Moss said.Health Net investment links housing and health outcomesHealth Net selected the San Joaquin Regional Housing Fund Inc. for the grant to support ongoing efforts to shore up housing stability, health outcomes, and community well-being in San Joaquin County.“One of the key drivers of health is housing and, more specifically, stable, affordable housing,” Health Net’s Senior Director and Northern California Medi-Cal Regional Lead Vernell Shaw III told the SJCOG Board at its December meeting. “We are excited about this partnership we have with San Joaquin Regional Housing Fund Inc., and we are equally as excited to have the opportunity to support this critical need in San Joaquin County.”About San Joaquin Regional Housing Fund Inc.: San Joaquin Regional Housing Fund Inc. is a nonprofit agency approved by the San Joaquin Council of Governments Board of Directors to financially support local efforts in construction, preservation and rehabilitation of affordable housing for low-income families in San Joaquin County. A core objective is to attract philanthropic, private, and public investment to expand housing opportunities across the region. Visit the San Joaquin Regional Housing Fund Inc. web page  for more information.

Volunteers from throughout the county will advise San Joaquin Regional Housing Fund Inc. as the nonprofit moves to help preserve affordable housing and stimulate new housing starts in the region.The members of the San Joaquin Regional Housing Fund Advisory Committee were nominated by San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) jurisdictions and approved at the SJCOG Board’s December meeting. Committee members will provide input on project funding, program design, and long-term planning. Three nonvoting technical members from such fields as housing finance, development, and nonprofits will round out the 12-member committee. Those appointments are expected in the coming months.SJCOG completed a housing needs assessment and feasibility study for creating a housing fund, a flexible way to raise money to preserve and build affordable housing. The needs assessment and feasibility study found that using a coordinated regional approach was important to confronting affordable housing challenges. The regional advisory committee is part of that approach.SJCOG formed San Joaquin Regional Housing Fund Inc. and advisory committee to help confront the affordable housing crisis in the San Joaquin region and expand housing opportunities for San Joaquin County households with extremely low-to-moderate incomes. The SJCOG Board also sits as the housing fund board.The committee will meet at least quarterly and people interested can subscribe for email notifications to receive updates on meetings.

U.S. Rep. Josh Harder delivers $250,000 for key Altamont Pass corridor

The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) has secured $250,000 in new federal funding for planning and design of the I-205 Managed Lanes project, a critical transportation corridor connecting the San Joaquin Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area.The funding was included in the federal appropriations package approved Feb. 3, through a Community Project Funding request submitted by U.S. Rep. Josh Harder.The I-205 Managed Lanes project would improve the 15-mile stretch of Interstate 205 in both directions from its interchange with Interstate 5 to the West Grant Line Interchange. The project is currently in the environmental study stage.  “This is a huge win for the tens of thousands of Central Valley super commuters who are already spending hours in the car every single day,” Harder said. “Our communities deserve safer roads and better commutes, and this is an important step toward delivering on that goal. I’m committed to continuing to bring more federal funding back to the Central Valley for critical infrastructure projects that improve our community.”Harder credited SJCOG Board of Directors’ leadership and its San Joaquin One Voice® advocacy in Washington, D.C., for highlighting the need for funding of the project.“This is great news for our region and everyone who travels along I-205 between the San Joaquin Valley and the Bay Area,” Stockton Mayor and SJCOG Board Chair Christina Fugazi said. “I want to thank Rep. Harder for helping SJCOG to fund this project and opening the door to other federal funding opportunities. This is possible because the SJCOG Board made this project a regional priority. These results showcase just how effective we are when we use a unified voice.”SJCOG identified the I-205 Managed Lanes project as one of its federal funding priorities through the agency’s One Voice® advocacy program, which coordinates regional priorities with the county’s congressional delegation, including an annual trip to Washington, D.C.