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Category: Affordable Housing

Update on Hummingbird Cottages Affordable Housing Application Process

City staff has completed the review of the initial applications for the Below Market Rate (BMR) homes at Hummingbird Cottages. Letters are being sent to applicants with incomplete applications to provide an opportunity for corrections. After January 9, 2024, staff will finalize the eligibility review for all applicants and conduct three lotteries in mid-January to … Continued

New Resource Now Available to Support Sonoma County Residents at Risk of Homelessness

The Keep People Housed – Sonoma County Homelessness Prevention Program launched this week and is now open to help eligible residents facing housing insecurity. This vital resource offers temporary financial assistance and services to those at high risk of homelessness or housing loss, addressing critical needs like back rent, move-in costs, rental assistance, utilities, and … Continued

Tenant Rights Town Hall in Sonoma Valley – Dec. 4

Sonoma County is hosting a Tenant Rights Town Hall on December 4, 2024, in Boyes Hot Springs to inform residents about their rights, including recent updates to tenant protections approved by the Board of Supervisors. This event will include Spanish interpretation and feature representatives from Legal Aid of Sonoma County and the Sonoma County Counsel’s … Continued

Sonoma County Housing Authority Accepting Applications for Project-Based Voucher Lotteries November 1st – 30th, 2024

The Sonoma County Housing Authority is opening applications for its Project-Based Voucher (PBV) waitlist lotteries starting November 1. Applications will be accepted through November 30 for one- and two-bedroom units at several locations across the county. This opportunity is available for applicants who meet the “extremely low income” threshold, which is defined as earning 30% … Continued

Housing Element Kick-Off Meeting – January 25th, 6:00 PM (Virtual)

On January 25th, the City Council and the Planning Commission will hold a virtual, joint public “Town Hall” meeting to discuss the preparation of the new Housing Element and receive a report on steps taken to date by staff and the City’s Housing Element consultant. The agenda includes: Housing Element Basics – what a Housing … Continued

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