Miner's Motel 18740 Hwy 108 Surplus

Tuolumne County is seeking an experienced development partner to transform the County-owned property at 18740 State Highway 108 in Jamestown into a permanent affordable housing community serving people experiencing homelessness. This facility was purchased using the County’s Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF) Round 3 Lookback award for the purpose of delivering stable, long-term housing paired with supportive services for individuals exiting encampments and others experiencing chronic homelessness in Tuolumne County.

The selected proposer will acquire, rehabilitate, and operate the site under a Housing First, low-barrier model, coordinating closely with County departments and community partners to provide on-site services, behavioral-health connections, and tenancy support. The development will be 100% affordable, restricted to households at or below 80% Area Median Income (AMI), and designed to integrate seamlessly into the County’s broader homelessness response system.

Through this Request for Proposals, the County aims to identify a qualified organization with the vision, capacity, and experience to deliver a feasible, service-rich housing solution that produces measurable, long-term outcomes. This project offers an opportunity for partners to play a meaningful role in advancing homelessness solutions in a rural community while leveraging public funding, strong local collaboration, and a clear pathway to implementation.

On October 7, 2025, the County of Tuolumne issued a Notice of Availability/Intent to Sell Surplus Property for the County-owned property located at 18740 State Highway 108, Jamestown in accordance with the Surplus Land Act (Government Code §§54220–54234). Several housing providers expressed preliminary interest in the site.

Following further review and subsequent Board action on December 8, 2025, the County determined that issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) would better ensure transparency, consistency, and alignment with the County’s Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF) Round 3 Lookback award requirements. The RFP process allows the County to evaluate proposals based on project feasibility, depth of affordability, supportive services capacity, and long-term financial sustainability, while maintaining compliance with the Surplus Land Act for exempt property ( GOV § 54221(f)(1)(A) ).

The County intends to select a qualified proposer through this competitive process and proceed with good-faith negotiations. Any development resulting from this solicitation will be subject to ERF grant conditions, Surplus Land Act exemption requirements, deed restrictions, and County monitoring and reporting obligations.