Santa Rosa residents looking to buy their first home may be eligible for up to $175,000 in down payment loan assistance. An informational webinar, with an in-person location to view the webinar, will be held Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. Additional Info...

Caritas Homes Phase One is now open in downtown Santa Rosa, providing affordable housing for chronically homeless residents. Read on...

Results from the 2023 Point-in-Time Count show the City of Santa Rosa in coordination with the County is successfully addressing homelessness. Read on...

The Santa Rosa City Council has approved the first reading of an update to the City's ordinance governing camping on public and private property. If approved following a second reading on Aug. 22, the ordinance will become effective on Sept. 22. Read on...

The Santa Rosa Housing Authority has awarded approximately $8.5 million in 2023-24 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) loan funds to help create up to 158 new units of affordable housing and to preserve and rehabilitate 49 units in the city. Read on...

Construction framing has begun on MidPen Housing's new Mahonia Glen development. Local and state support helped make the project possible, including $4.9 million from the Santa Rosa Housing Authority. Additional Info...

The deadline to apply to participate in the lottery for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Waitlist has been extended to July 14, 2023. Read on...

The hours of operation for the Homeless Services Center in Downtown Santa Rosa will be extended starting July 1, 2023. Read on...

The grant funding will be used to help residents who live in encampments in Southwest and Southeast Santa Rosa move off the streets and into housing. Read on...

The City’s Safe Parking Program has successfully helped to reduce vehicle encampments and homelessness throughout Santa Rosa. Read on...

On May 19, 2023, Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) presented Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa with a check for $5 million from the state of California to help launch Caritas Center in its first year. Read on...

May is Affordable Housing Month! Learn about the City's commitment to affordable housing and projects in the pipeline to provide more affordable homes in Santa Rosa. Read on...

Journey's End Mobile Home Park residents who were displaced by the Tubbs Fire can apply through May 15 for priority leasing at a new affordable apartment complex being built at the same site. Read on...

Construction of South Park Commons, at the former Bennett Valley Senior Center site, will provide much-needed affordable housing for low-income and formerly homeless residents. Read on...

Residents interested in living at the new Caritas Homes affordable housing complex under construction in downtown Santa Rosa should apply to Burbank Housing's interest list by April 20, 2023. Read on...

The City's Draft Annual Action Plan to distribute 2023/24 federal HUD funds for housing and community development programs is available for review and the public comment period is open through April 23. Read on...

City staff recently completed housing quality inspections of more than 500 housing units with Housing Choice Vouchers through the City’s Rental Assistance Program. Read on...

The City of Santa Rosa is reminding interested applicants of the Notice of Availability deadline of March 24 for three key parcels for affordable housing development on City-owned surplus parking lots in downtown. Read on...

The City Council has authorized the allocation plan for a one-time $2.7 million allocation of federal HOME-ARP funds.The plan will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read on...

Grant award from the State of California will support the construction of 500 new homes, including affordable housing, and park improvements in the greater downtown Santa Rosa area. Read on...

The City's primary homeless services provider, Catholic Charities, shares the story of one man's successful journey out of homelessness and into housing. Read on...

On Tuesday, Nov. 15, the Santa Rosa City Council authorized a five-year strategic plan, which outlines actions to achieve 'Functional Zero' homelessness by 2027. Read on...

A message from Councilmember Tom Schwedhelm and Supervisor Chris Coursey encouraging more homeowners and property owners to consider the need and benefits of renting to tenants who hold housing vouchers. Read on...

Preparations are being made to open a drop-in Warming Center in downtown Santa Rosa once extreme weather conditions are forecasted by the National Weather Service. Read on...

Santa Rosa Housing Authority joins with PEP Housing to celebrate the opening of new affordable housing complex for seniors in Rincon Valley. Read on...