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New homeless housing program to prioritize individuals with severe mental health needs
The Board of Supervisors today approved final steps necessary for the implementation of the Department of Health Services Behavioral Health Bridge Housing program, which will significantly enhance the County’s ability to support individuals experiencing homelessness in their recovery journey while transitioning to permanent housing. The new program will be housed at the renovated Arrowood Drive facility in Santa Rosa and will open Feb. 3. Read full story
Applications for the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury are now open!
The Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury (CGJ) is an independent institution with the principal function of overseeing all aspects of county, special districts and city governments in the County to ensure that the best interests of its residents are being served. The 19 Grand Jury members are selected annually from applications submitted by County residents to serve a one-year term. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for January 24, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Tenant protection town halls Jan. 29 - 30; 2) Sonoma County LEAP Board accepting applications; 3) Small producer workshop on biosecurity Jan. 25; 4) Latest Sonoma County career opportunities; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
News from the Fifth District
Supervisor Lynda Hopkins provides a look forward at 2025: the need for resilient infrastructure, addressing the housing crisis, standing up for vulnerable populations, and protecting agriculture and community values. Read full story
Notice of Intent to Award: NOFA for Measure O Behavioral Health and Homelessness Community Solutions
The Community Advisory Panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to the above referenced Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that contracts be awarded as follows... Read full story
Weekly roundup for January 17, 2025
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Free electronics recycling event this weekend; 2) 2025 Economic Perspective event Jan. 30; 3) Community public art project grants available; 4) Latest Sonoma County career opportunities; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note. Read full story
Notice of Public Hearing Sonoma County Housing Authority PHA Five Year Plan for FY 2025-2030 & PHA Annual Plan for FY 2024-2025
The Sonoma County Community Development Committee, in its capacity as the governing body of the Sonoma County Housing Authority, will hold a public hearing on March 19, 2025, to review the Public Housing Authority (PHA) Five Year Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2030 and the PHA Annual Plan for FY 2024-2025 for the Sonoma County Housing Authority. Read full story
Notice of Intent to Award: RFP for Sexually Transmitted Infection and Hepatitis C Prevention and Collaboration
The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to the above referenced solicitation. Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that associated contracts be awarded to the following vendors: Face to Face/Sonoma County AIDS Network; Santa Rosa Community Health Centers Read full story
Board of Supervisors boosts Sonoma County’s Living Wage to $23.15 per hour starting July 1
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today raised the County’s Living Wage to $23.15 an hour, a 28 percent increase designed to offset the impact of inflation and catch up to pay levels set by other Bay Area counties and cities with similar wage ordinances. Read full story
Sonoma County tenant rights town halls set for January 29 in Santa Rosa and January 30 in Monte Rio
Sonoma County will host in-person town hall meetings in Santa Rosa on Jan. 29 and in Monte Rio on Jan. 30 to update residents about their tenant protection rights including new rights recently adopted by the Board of Supervisors. As of Jan. 1, the rules require landlords to report evictions to the County using a newly created web portal. The informational sessions, which will include Spanish interpretation, will feature representatives from Legal Aid of Sonoma County and the Sonoma County Counsel’s office. Read full story
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