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Sonoma County
Everyone Deserves a Home
We provide compassionate, end-to-end services, and have the expertise to support people in Sonoma County experiencing homelessness. Our Housing First, evidence-based approach removes as many barriers to housing as possible.
Sonoma County Programs
Systems Leadership
We operate Sonoma County's Coordinated Entry System — the unified pathway matching people experiencing homelessness to housing, prioritizing those with the highest vulnerability and need. We analyze data to drive strategic resource allocation, identify service gaps, and train partner organizations to ensure consistency to everyone seeking help.
By-Name List (BNL) Coordination
A By-Name List is a real-time, comprehensive list of people experiencing homelessness within a community. With participant consent, the list includes information about an individual's housing history, service needs, and other factors that support housing placement efforts. HomeFirst coordinates the Sonoma Valley and South County/Petaluma By-Name Lists, facilitates weekly case conferencing meetings, and works closely with regional partners to support countywide efforts to end homelessness.
Outreach
Our outreach team builds trust-based relationships with people living unsheltered, meeting them where they are physically and emotionally. We serve as skilled navigators through the Coordinated Entry System, connecting people to eligible services and housing opportunities. By removing barriers like missing documentation, transportation, or paperwork complexity, we clear the path to stable housing. This relationship-first, hands-on approach drives strong outcomes: more people are successfully placed in housing, faster, and with dignity.
Interim Housing
Labath Landing is a time-limited interim housing program designed to stabilize people experiencing homelessness. Program participants have private units with a locking door and 24/7 on-site support staff. There is a community kitchen, showers, laundry, and a computer lab. Case managers develop an individualized housing action plan tailored to a person's goals, and workshops support strengthening life skills and community reengagement.
Permanent Housing
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) is an evidence-based housing program that gives people experiencing chronic homelessness—especially older adults and those with disabilities—a stable home and the support they need to stay housed. We provide supportive services across the county at numerous housing sites.
Rapid Rehousing
In 2025, we launched Sonoma Valley's first permanent housing program for people experiencing homelessness. By partnering with the County of Sonoma, the City of Sonoma, and local landlords, we provide housing navigation and support in the removal of barriers so that people can quickly find and maintain housing stability. Referrals for this Rapid Rehousing program are made through the Coordinated Entry System.
Special Populations Program
We work with the City of Petaluma and school districts across the region to support families experiencing homelessness or precarious housing. This partnership has improved identification of at-risk families at school enrollment. We connect families to housing case management, direct services, and flexible funds to help children stay housed, remain enrolled in school, and thrive.
Our Impact in Sonoma County
In 2025, we showed up for our community. From Veterans sleeping in their cars to families at risk of homelessness to individuals who had nowhere else to turn.
3,968
Individuals Supported
3,577
People Benefited from Our Systems Leadership
144
People Moved to Permanent Housing
80%
Street Homelessness to Shelter Success Rate