HomeFirst and the Sonoma County Department of Health Services are launching the first-ever Rapid Rehousing Program dedicated to Sonoma Valley, a region where approximately 100 people are currently experiencing homelessness.
The Rapid Rehousing Program helps unhoused people find and move into rental units by offering financial assistance with monthly rents and one-time security deposits. Participants receive help with finding a rental unit, filling out applications and moving in. Case management services connect participants to other support programs, ensuring that assistance is tailored to an individual’s unique needs. In its first year, the program is expected to place around 13 households, totaling approximately 20 people, in rental housing in the Sonoma Valley.
“This program brings hope to our unhoused neighbors in Sonoma Valley by offering a direct path to stability through housing,” said District 1 Supervisor Rebecca Hermosillo, who represents the Sonoma Valley. “By connecting residents with homes and providing the support they need to thrive, we are investing in the dignity and well-being of our entire community. I’m especially grateful to the landlords who are stepping up as partners in this effort; their participation is essential to building a more compassionate and inclusive Sonoma Valley. Together, we are making progress towards ending homelessness in our district and in the county.”…