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Standard deadline to register to vote in November 5 General Election is October 21
The standard deadline to register to vote in the upcoming Nov. 5 General Election is Oct. 21, Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Deva Marie Proto reminded residents today. However, eligible voters who miss this deadline still have the option to “conditionally register and vote” in person through Election Day at the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office or at any Vote Center. Read full story
Now Available: Notice of Funding Availability – Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program
The Sonoma County Community Development Commission (Commission) is requesting applications for eligible Affordable Owner-Occupied Workforce Housing (AOWH) projects to receive set-aside funding from the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) program. The set-aside of PLHA funds available for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 is $1,079,271, and these funds must be utilized for the development and/or acquisition of AOWH, including accessory dwelling units (ADUs), in order to meet the needs of a growing workforce earning up to 120 percent (120%) of the Area Median Income (AMI). Read full story
Sonoma County Housing Authority to accept applications for Project-Based Voucher lotteries
The Sonoma County Housing Authority will accept applications for one- and two-bedroom Project-Based Vouchers waitlist lotteries from November 1 through November 30. The waitlists will be for applicants who meet the qualifications for “extremely low income,” which is at or below 30 percent of area median income. Read full story
Job Opportunities
View a list of our current and upcoming job opportunities, including CAD Mapping Technician I, Finance Analyst, Sonoma Water Education Program Specialist I, and much more! Read full story
Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport report to Board of Supervisors shows continued growth in passengers, revenue
Passenger traffic at Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport was up 4 percent from 2022 to 2023 and is up 15 percent so far this year, according to data shared with the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Overall, there were 82,710 commercial and general flights in and out of the airport in 2023 and 641,178 total airline passengers. Read full story
Sonoma Valley Veterans Building to get advanced heating, ventilation and air conditioning system
The Board of Supervisors today authorized the Department of Public Infrastructure to replace the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in the main lobby and lounge at the Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall located at 126 1st St. West in Sonoma. Read full story
NEPA – Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds and Finding of No Significant Impact – Sweetwater Springs Water District - Wright Drive Project
On or about October 30, 2024, the Sonoma County Community Development Commission (SCCDC) will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of $160,450, in Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants. Read full story
Weekly roundup for October 11, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Rent protection webinar Oct. 17; 2) Sonoma County commissions seeking applicants ; 3) Stay in the loop with County newsletters, social media; 4) Latest Sonoma County career opportunities; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note. Read full story
Sonoma County tenant rights webinar set for October 17
Sonoma County will host a webinar on October 17 to update residents about their tenant protection rights including new rights recently adopted by the Board of Supervisors. The online informational session, which will include Spanish interpretation, will feature representatives from Legal Aid of Sonoma County and the Sonoma County Counsel’s office. Read full story
Public Forum on Homelessness (#6) – Keep People Housed
You are invited to participate in an virtual public community forum about homelessness. The forum will begin with a brief presentation about Keep People Housed by representatives from Committee on the Shelterless (COTS), followed by an “open forum” style Question & Answer session. Read full story