News Index

September 27, 2024 | Department of Health Services

2024 Notice of Funding Availability: HUD CoCBuilds Competition

The Sonoma County Homeless Coalition is pleased to release the local NOFA (Notice of Funds Available) for the HUD CoC Builds NOFO. One (1) project can be selected on behalf of the Continuum of Care and submitted to HUD for consideration of new permanent supportive housing construction (one-time funding) with renewable operating funding. Local proposals are due to the Lead Agency, Sonoma County Department of Health Services on October 21, 2024 and the Coalition Board will make the final decision on a selected application at a special meeting in November. Read full story

September 26, 2024 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

County voter guides for November General Election begin going out in the mail tomorrow

County Voter Information Guides for the Nov. 5 General Election will begin going out in the mail tomorrow, Deva Marie Proto, Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters, announced today. The County Guides will be mailed to all active, registered voters in Sonoma County, with the exception of voters who have opted out of receiving such mailings. Read full story

September 26, 2024 | Natural Resources

Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership wins two 2024 WaterSense® Sustained Excellence awards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today recognized the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership with two WaterSense Sustained Excellence awards – one as a Promotional Partner and one for the partnership’s Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper program as a Professional Certifying Organization. WaterSense honored its Sustained Excellence, Partner of the Year and Excellence Award winners during the WaterSmart Innovations Conference in Las Vegas. The Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership was one of 19 Sustained Excellence Award winners. Read full story

September 25, 2024 | Community Development Commission

Now Available – Substantial Amendment to Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan (HOME-ARP)

The Community Development Commission recently held a public hearing regarding the following funding source: HOME – American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP). The Community Development Committee and Cities and Towns Advisory Committee jointly decided to award HOME-ARP funds to Spectrum Affordable Housing Corporation for a housing project in Windsor, which will provide 43 units of affordable housing that will be reserved for low-income tenants. Read full story

September 24, 2024 | Department of Health Services

RFP for Sexually Transmitted Infection and Hepatitis C Prevention and Collaboration

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (Department) is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) and Hepatitis C (HCV) Prevention and Collaboration. This RFP outlines the information necessary to understand the competitive selection process and the required documentation necessary for the submission of proposals. Read full story

September 23, 2024 | Department of Health Services

Behavioral Health and Homelessness Community Solutions Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (Department) is pleased to invite you to respond to a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Measure O: Behavioral Health and Homelessness Community Solutions. The linked NOFA outlines the information necessary to understand the competitive selection process and the required documentation necessary for the submission of proposals. All interested proposers must meet the requirements specified in the NOFA. Approximately $5,600,000 in funding is now available. Read full story

September 20, 2024 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for September 20, 2024

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) September is National Preparedness Month; 2) Latest SoCo Correspondent available now; 3) Sonoma County Airport hosts community workshops; 4) Pollution Prevention Week underway; Creek Week upcoming; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story

September 19, 2024 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County to host October 3 webinar on updated plan to meet goals of Americans with Disabilities Act

The County of Sonoma will host a virtual public meeting on Oct. 3 to provide an overview of recent updates to its plan to bring all County-owned properties into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Read full story

September 18, 2024 | Human Resources Department

2024 Ballot Measures: Pros and Cons Presented by the League of Women Voters on October 10, 2024 at 6:30pm

The Commission on the Status of Women, The Commission on Human Rights, and the League of Women Voters of Marin & Sonoma Counties as they present a non-partisan and unbiased look at the Pros & Cons of the ten state ballot propositions and three Sonoma county-wide measures that will appear on the November 5th ballot. Read full story

September 17, 2024 | Natural Resources

Sonoma Water Board approves updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) Board of Directors on Tuesday approved an updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, reinforcing the agency's commitment to disaster preparedness and infrastructure resilience and clearing the way to obtain Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hazard mitigation funds. Read full story