Rental Assistance and Housing Location Services

Prevention. Intervention. Stability.

COTS offers case management, supportive services, and financial assistance to prevent and address homelessness in multiple partnerships throughout Sonoma County. Explore how we help people stay housed or find housing quickly after losing it.

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Keep People Housed

Keep People Housed is a financial assistance program providing short-term assistance to vulnerable households throughout Sonoma County. Eligible households can receive short-term financial assistance to stabilize their existing housing, helping them avoid or resolve eviction proceedings and remain successfully housed.

If you are interested in applying for rental assistance through this program, please apply at: keeppeoplehoused.org.

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Rapid Rehousing (RRH)

ALL referrals must come from Coordinated Entry.

Rapid Rehousing assists individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness in obtaining and maintaining permanent housing by providing short-to-medium term financial assistance, case management, and other supportive services. COTS does not own or manage the units that are rented by Rapid Rehousing clients, but we do enter into a financial agreement with property owners to pay the security deposit and graduated rental assistance.

If you are seeking this type of assistance, please contact: 707.765.6530 to schedule an appointment for a Coordinated Entry Assessment or visit a drop-in location if available:

  • Caritas Drop-In Center, Santa Rosa - Tuesday-Wednesday, 1pm-4pm
  • COTS Mary Isaak Center, Petaluma - Call for appointment
  • Corazon Healdsburg, Healdsburg - Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm
  • Face 2 Face, Santa Rosa - Call for appointment
  • HomeFirst Petaluma Outreach Team - South County residents only
  • West County Health Center, Guerneville - West County residents prioritized
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Housing Resolution Fund

The Housing Resolution Fund offers short-and-medium term financial assistance to individuals and families currently experiencing homelessness within the City limits of Petaluma.

This program offers assistance with housing-related expenses like security deposits, rent, and other expenses necessary to mitigate housing barriers. Housing location services and case management are also provided.

If you are interested in applying for this type of assistance, please submit an application using the link below or contact COTS staff by emailing petalumarents@cots.org. You can also speak with your existing Case Manager to discuss having them submit a referral application for you.

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