A homeless camp in Stockton, Calif. Stockton held the Point-in-Time (PIT) homeless count on January 31, 2022. (Ray Saint Germain/Bay City News)

A June 1 groundbreaking ceremony will launch construction of more than 30 affordable housing units for unhoused people living with mental illness in Stockton, according to the housing authority of the County of San Joaquin.

The county housing agency partnered with county Behavioral Health Services officials to build Sonora Square, a complex with 37 affordable, low-barrier one-bedroom housing units.

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Victoria Franco is a Stockton-based reporter covering the diverse news around the Central Valley as part of the Report for America program. As a Stockton native, Franco is proud to cover stories within her community and report a variety of coverage. She is a San Jose State University alumna with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism. In her collegiate years she was Managing Editor for the Spartan Daily. From her time at the Spartan Daily she helped lead her staff to California College Media Awards and a General Excellence first place. Victoria encourages readers to email her story tips and ideas at victoria.franco@baycitynews.com.