Homeless Services
Ending Homelessness
Homelessness is a humanitarian crisis that impacts all of our communities in Sonoma County. Ending homelessness requires a countywide, shared responsibility in planning and developing solutions. Home Sonoma County is the region-wide body responsible for setting the vision and strategic planning towards ending homelessness in Sonoma County. The goal of Home Sonoma County is to achieve “functional zero” homelessness in Sonoma County through a Housing First strategy. Through Home Sonoma County, persons experiencing homelessness will be connected to permanent housing as quickly as possible using a Coordinated Entry System, Rapid Re-Housing, and Permanent Supportive Housing as key strategies to end individual housing crises.
As both a funding agency and convener of planning efforts, the Sonoma County Community Development Commission acts as the Lead Agency for Home Sonoma County. In partnership with service agencies, advocates, and the community, our goal is to make homelessness increasingly rare and brief.
Featured Services
Research and Reports
- 2018 Homeless System of Care Redesign White Paper (PDF: 428 kB)
- 2017 Homeless Policy Workshop (PDF: 1.8 MB)
- 2015 Housing Toolbox (PDF: 2.65 MB)
- 2014 Sonoma County's 10-Year Homeless Action Plan (PDF: 12.5 MB)
Sonoma County CoC Board Open Nominations: Vacant Service Provider Seat
The Sonoma County CoC Board is the decision-making body of the Sonoma County Continuum of Care. The Sonoma County Continuum of Care addresses the problems of housing and homelessness by having a countywide, community-informed, and person-centered CoC system that is compassionate, inclusive, financially responsible, equitable, coordinated, and outcomes based.
Upcoming Events
Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) Data Committee Meeting