To: County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): Department of Health Services
Staff Name and Phone Number: Nolan Sullivan, 707-565-4774
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
Title:
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Continuum of Care (CoC) Funding Update
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Recommended Action:
Recommended action
Receive update regarding Federal funding delays for Permanent Supportive Housing and other programs through the Continuum of Care funding program.
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Executive Summary:
On December 16, 2025, staff provided an update on the current status of the Fiscal Year 2025 HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and delays in federal funding for homelessness and housing services through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) CoC grants. The Board directed staff to work with our local community-based organization (CBO) partners to identify any unmet funding needs to ensure CoC funded programs continue to operate, and to return with a request for bridge funding to maintain existing programs.
Following the Board meeting, staff collaborated with CBO partners and reviewed updates regarding the status of COC Federal funding as well as recent impacting litigation. Based on this review, there is no immediate need for bridge funding.
Staff will provide a verbal update to the Board on the current status of the federal funding and local program impacts.
Discussion:
Information will be provided verbally to the Board for discussion.
Strategic Plan:
This item directly supports the County’s Five-year Strategic Plan and is aligned with the following pillar, goal, and objective.
Pillar: Healthy and Safe Communities
Goal: Goal 4: Reduce the County’s overall homeless population by 10% each year by enhancing services through improved coordination and collaboration.
Objective: Objective 5: Continue to collaborate with local partners, including Continuum of Care, to advance planning and policies to address homelessness.
Racial Equity:
Was this item identified as an opportunity to apply the Racial Equity Toolkit?
No
Prior Board Actions:
December 16, 2025 - The Board received an update and provided direction to staff regarding Federal funding delays for Permanent Supportive Housing and other programs funded through the Continuum of Care.
Fiscal Summary
Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
None
Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
None
Attachments:
None
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
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