Homelessness is major challenge in Rohnert Park and a priority for the City Council. The City is taking numerous steps to address the challenges of homelessness. These include:
Homeless services:
- Providing outreach to connect those experiencing homelessness to services is a first step on the path to permanent housing. More information is available HERE
- Building interim housing: The City has developed a 60-unit site for interim housing. More information is available HERE.
- Providing permanent housing: The City is funding several options to provide permanent housing. More information is available HERE.
Responding to encampments:
The City has aggressively addressed the health and safety risks posed by encampments. Visit the Encampment Response page to learn more.
News articles of interest:
☛ Sonoma County nonprofit finds success renting shared homes to chronically homeless: https://bit.ly/3ZyxRmY
☛ Annual count shows 22% drop in Sonoma County homeless numbers: https://bit.ly/3PwTTCd
☛ California statewide study of people experiencing homelessness: https://bit.ly/3EVedbl
☛ State Counted Homeless; Can it Track Spending: https://bit.ly/3pKWFrl
☛ Los Angeles Exemplifies State's Housing Crisis: https://bit.ly/3vJhKWY
☛ Homelessness- Housing costs and supply: https://bit.ly/3T4JmPX