Los Banos, CA (November 6, 2025) — The One Tree permanent supportive housing development in Los Banos has reached a key milestone, with the City reporting that escrow has been signed and the project is preparing to move into full construction.
In a recent video update posted to the City of Los Banos’ Instagram account, Christy McCammond from the City of Los Banos shared that escrow papers for the One Tree property were signed “yesterday.” She explained that once the transaction is recorded, the developer will be in full ownership of the property. According to McCammond, this step is significant because it allows the remainder of construction to proceed, and a groundbreaking ceremony will be announced soon. She encouraged community members to stay tuned for details and said she would “love to see” residents attend.
McCammond stated in the video that in about three to four weeks, residents should begin to see equipment on the project site as work ramps up and the project “quite literally” breaks ground. She said the One Tree permanent supportive housing development is on schedule to be fully live for leasing and housing people in about 12 to 18 months. She also noted that the developer is expected to purchase the housing units from the manufacturer soon, and that these units are anticipated to be delivered to the site in approximately the next six months.
The update also highlighted progress for individuals who previously lived in a local encampment. McCammond said the City is “so happy” for two people who have recently been connected to permanent housing and one person who has been connected to full-time employment. One of those residents has already moved into their own apartment, and McCammond described it as an “exciting time” to help them transition into housing. The second resident connected to permanent housing is expected to move in within the next two to three weeks, with the City planning to move in furnishings and “fill her house with care and love.”
McCammond explained that the City’s work does not end once someone is housed. She described a post-housing case management approach in which staff visit every person they have permanently housed at least once a week for the first six months. During those visits, she said, staff make sure residents remain connected to health care and food, support them in moving forward with employment goals, or help them seek benefits when employment is not possible due to a health condition or disability.
Reflecting on the journey of the two residents who moved from the encampment toward permanent housing, McCammond emphasized that the process has taken several months of ongoing work. She described this as the level of dedication required from the City’s outreach coordinators and “the beautiful leaders at the City of Los Banos” who make it possible for the housing division to do this kind of work. McCammond closed the update by saying the team is “so happy to serve the people of Los Banos” and summed up the effort as “the power of finding yes.”
Source: City of Los Banos Housing Division, Instagram video update featuring Christy McCammond. The video can be viewed here.
