News Index
2024 & 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity CoC Program Competition and Sonoma County CoC Request for Proposals
On July 31, 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued the FY 2024 - 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Continuum of Care Funds. Notice is hereby given for the FY 2024 & 2025 Continuum of Care Funds Sonoma County Request for Proposals (RFP), as a part of the FY 2024 Continuum of Care Competition. Please review the local RFP carefully for timeline and pertinent deadlines. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for August 23, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Sonoma County board and commission updates; 2) International Overdose Awareness Day event Aug. 31; 3) Earthquake emergency preparedness reminder; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
Sonoma County Fifth Supervisorial District to partner in hosting sea otter awareness event on September 3
The public is invited to attend an event on Tuesday, Sept. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Doran Beach to learn more about sea otters and the impact they have on our local marine ecosystem. The event will include a sea otter sand sculpture competition that will be judged by District 5 Supervisor Lynda Hopkins. Read full story
Board of Supervisors approves enhanced tenant protections for Sonoma County renters
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday tentatively approved a set of tenant protection measures that, if approved on second reading, will provide new rights to renters in the unincorporated areas of the county. Read full story
Public Forum on Homelessness (#5) - Shelter/Permanent Shelter Beds & Utilization
You are invited to participate in an online public forum on homelessness on Thursday, August 29th from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The forum will begin with a brief overview about shelter beds, permanent shelter housing beds and utilization, followed by an “open forum” style Q&A session. This is an opportunity to ask questions and to learn more about shelter beds, permanent shelter beds, and their utilization in Sonoma County. Read full story
Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds and Final Notice and Public Explanation of a Proposed Activity in a 100-Year Floodplain
On or about August 16, 2024, the Sonoma County Community Development Commission will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the release of $138,200 in Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants funds as authorized by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Title I, Public Law 93-383, 88 Stat. 633, 42 U.S.C. 5301-5321, as amended, to undertake a project known as Gold Ridge Farm ADA Path and Restroom Facility Improvement Project for the purpose of providing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) access to public facility Gold Ridge Farm also known as Luther Burbank Farm. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for August 16, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Latest edition of SoCo Correspondent available now; 2) Fire safe reminders with wildfire season still underway; 3) Sonoma County career opportunities announced; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note. Read full story
Notice of Intent to Award: RFP for Community Care Expansion Preservation Funds
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 that the contract be awarded to: Community Support Network – A Step Up, Community Support Network – Brown Street and Community Support Network – Hope House. Read full story
Board of Supervisors approves $28.2 million plan to use energy more efficiently, cut greenhouse gas emissions
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved $28.2 million in investments to use energy and water more efficiently in County government buildings, part of a broader plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions and slow the effects of climate change. Read full story
Nomination period for November 2024 General Election extended to Wednesday
Candidate nominations for select school, city and special district offices have been extended to Wednesday, Aug. 14, for any qualified person other than the incumbent(s) because one or more incumbent(s) did not file by the Aug. 9 deadline. Read full story