News Index
Sonoma County Housing Authority announces approval of annual and five-year plans for Housing Choice Voucher Program
The Board of Supervisors today, acting as the Sonoma County Housing Authority Commission, approved the Public Housing Authority’s annual and five-year plans for the administration of the Housing Choice Voucher Program under contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This pivotal program is the largest initiative run by the Community Development Commission and is essential in providing housing stability for low-income households throughout Sonoma County. Read full story
Board of Supervisors authorizes engineering services for seismic retrofit of Monte Rio bridge over Russian River
The Board of Supervisors today approved $1.8 million for engineering and environmental work in preparation of a seismic retrofit of the Bohemian Highway Bridge that spans the Russian River in Monte Rio. Read full story
Sonoma County Community Development Commission secures financing for Summer Oaks development
The Sonoma County Community Development Commission announced today that it has finalized construction financing for Summer Oaks, and work on the multifamily housing project in Sonoma Valley is scheduled to begin today. The new multifamily development will provide 71 affordable housing units, allocated across three income tiers: 30, 50, and 60 percent of the area's median income. To qualify for a unit at 60 percent of the area’s medium income, a family of four would have to make $82,980 or less per year. Read full story
Weekly roundup for March 21, 2025
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Share your ideas about the County’s next General Plan; 2) New issue of County newsletter now available; 3) Latest Sonoma County career opportunities; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note. Read full story
Coach (referee) Model for Change (CRMC)
Come learn about the Coach (referee) Model for Change (CRMC). The CRMC is an innovative way in which criminal justice agencies are shifting staff from referee who are asked to catch people failing to COACHES who are invested in helping people succeed. Read full story
Wohler Bridge over Russian River in Sonoma County to close April 1 for construction work
SANTA ROSA, CA – The Wohler Road Bridge seismic retrofit project is entering its second and final year of construction. As part of this critical safety upgrade, the bridge over the Russian River will be closed to the public from April 1 to Oct. 15. Work will include replacing steel elements on the 103-year-old bridge, deck demolition and replacement, and pier footing retrofit. Read full story
RFP for Stepping Up Workgroup Planning, Coordination and Meeting Facilitation
The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (Department) is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Stepping Up Workgroup Planning, Coordination, and Meeting Facilitation. This RFP seeks proposals to support grant implementation and activities for a State Hospitals Planning Grant with a focus on facilitation of the Stepping Up Workgroup which works to support improvement in the systems of care and resources provided to individuals with needs at the intersection of criminal justice and behavioral health. Read full story
IOLERO Newsletter March 2025
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office and local law enforcement chiefs are leading the way in reassuring our community about federal immigration enforcement. The recently stated clearly their commitment to honoring state laws keeping local law enforcement out of immigration enforcement, such as the California Values Act, the TRUTH Act, and the TRUST Act. Read full story
08 de abril Programa MEHKO
El programa MEHKO le dará información sobre como cocinar y vender desde casa. Cual es la diferencia entre un restaurante y vender desde casa? Este taller es parte de una serie donde tendrá toda la información para comenzar su negocio de cocinar y vender desde su casa. Read full story
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approves $5.6 million to fund mental health, homelessness projects
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved $4.2 million to fund local nonprofits working on projects that address behavioral health and homelessness solutions, and another $1.4 million in funding for homeless housing, assistance and prevention. The $4.2 million in funding is from Measure O, the sales tax measure that voters approved in 2020 to support mental health and homelessness services, while the $1.4 million comes from the State of California Interagency Council on Homelessness. Read full story