California CDSS — County Benefits & Family Referrals
Housing and homelessness resource referral
Use the appropriate local Continuum of Care or county welfare department. State programme information does not establish an available shelter bed or open enrollment.
Service area: California statewide information or county-resource referral. Local providers decide eligibility, service availability and intake requirements. Area details & sources
Local CoC or county welfare providers operate the programmes; contact the appropriate local service.
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Housing Programs — service-housing-referrals
Our programs are administered/operated at the local level. To learn more about accessing housing and homeless services in your community, please contact the local Homeless Continuum of Care or County Welfare Department.
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Read HSP eligibility and contact the county programme. The source describes 56 operating counties as of FY 2024–25; this statewide information link does not assert 58 current local programmes.
Service area: California statewide information or county-resource referral. Local providers decide eligibility, service availability and intake requirements. Area details & sources
The source’s operating-county count is explicitly for FY 2024–25, not a verified current 58-county programme count.
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Contact the local CalWORKs welfare office or named county programme contact.
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CalWORKs Housing Support Program — service-housing-hsp
CalWORKs Housing Support Program
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Review HA programme conditions and apply through your county CalWORKs office. HSP and HA are separate programmes.
Service area: California statewide information or county-resource referral. Local providers decide eligibility, service availability and intake requirements. Area details & sources
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CalWORKs Homeless Assistance — service-housing-ha
CalWORKs Homeless Assistance
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Sonoma County context: information from County of Sonoma. The source below identifies the local programme or referral and its limits. Intake, individual eligibility, bed availability and placement are decided by the actual provider; this guide does not guarantee housing.
Service area: Sonoma County — source-specific programme/referral information; each provider’s eligibility, population, geographic and capacity restrictions apply. Area details & sources
The Sonoma County Coordinated Entry System is operated by HomeFirst. Coordinated Entry is a streamlined system designed to efficiently match people experiencing homelessness to available supportive housing programs. It prioritizes those who are most in need of assistance and provides crucial information that helps communities strategically allocate resources and identify gaps in service. Sonoma County’s Coordinated Entry system employs a Housing First model that prioritizes individuals and families facing the highest vulnerability and needs for permanent, supportive housing. Coordinated Entry is not an emergency response system. Those who are experiencing a housing crisis, should contact a local emergency shelter program. Those interested in enrolling in Coordinated Entry should contact one of the Access Sites on the flyer posted below.
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Emergency Shelters in Sonoma County have unique intake processes, serve specific populations, and have different criteria for entry. Download a copy to view the most recent information on Sonoma County Emergency Shelter intakes.
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County of Sonoma · Sonoma — housing and homelessness information (opens in a new tab)
Get Help | Homelessness Services | Department of Health Services — homeless-06097-160
The Sonoma County Coordinated Entry System is operated by HomeFirst. Coordinated Entry is a streamlined system designed to efficiently match people experiencing homelessness to available supportive housing programs. It prioritizes those who are most in need of assistance and provides crucial information that helps communities strategically allocate resources and identify gaps in service. Sonoma County’s Coordinated Entry system employs a Housing First model that prioritizes individuals and families facing the highest vulnerability and needs for permanent, supportive housing. Coordinated Entry is not an emergency response system. Those who are experiencing a housing crisis, should contact a local emergency shelter program. Those interested in enrolling in Coordinated Entry should contact one of the Access Sites on the flyer posted below.
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