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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
WILLOW TREE APARTMENTS CELEBRATES 
GRAND RE-OPENING IN NORTH SACRAMENTO 
June 28, 2007. Sacramento, California – A grand re-opening celebration marked the completion of a $9 million 
acquisition and rehabilitation project for the Willow Tree Apartments at 4300 Norwood Avenue in Sacramento in a 
partnership with Sausalito-based Dawson Holdings, Inc. (www.d-h-i.net) and the Sacramento Housing and 
Redevelopment Agency (www.shra.org). 
“This project was important for us to do,” said project developer Tom Dawson. “It preserves much needed 
affordable housing because the average annual income for the residents is only $15,000 and there aren’t many places 
where people can live on that income.” 
Dawson said there had not been any major rehabilitation work performed on the 
property in 33 years. The work included replacement/repair of the existing siding, 
expansion of the leasing office to include community room space, replacement of all 
windows, and interior rehabilitation work including flooring, cabinetry, and 
installation of new appliances. The improvements reduce energy usage by 25 
percent. 
Councilmember Sandy Sheedy recalled that the community was plagued 
with problems of criminal activity that were difficult to solve. “The 
rehabilitation project has made a huge difference because now people feel 
safe, they have a home to be proud of and children have a place to play.” 
The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment 
Agency provided a loan of $1,000,000 in 
HOME funds along with issuance of $5,064,000 in tax-exempt bonds. The project also 
received equity from 4% tax credits and will remain affordable to low- and very-low 
income households for 55 years. 
The Agency has worked with the developers on several other successful projects, 
including Sunnyslope Apartments (new construction of 31 units near Florin Mall, 
completed in 2006), and Rosswood Manor (rehab of 96 units in the Rosemont area, just 
completed). 
“We were fortunate to be able to partner with the private sector to accomplish this 
important project,” said Community Development Director Lisa Bates. “This project 
extends the affordability of the 108 units in the development and provides a much 
improved living environment for the residents.” 
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BEFORE 
AFTER 
Tim Fluetsch (l) and Tom Dawson of 
Sausalito-based Dawson Holdings, Inc., 
completed a $9 million acquisition and 
rehabilitation project on the Willow Tree 
Apartments in North Sacramento. The 
Agency provided a $1 million HOME 
loan for the project.