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.
Keep People Housed
Keep People Housed is a short-term rental assistance program providing short-term financial assistance to vulnerable households throughout Sonoma County. Eligible households can receive short-term financial assistance to stabilize their existing housing, ensuring they 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.
Rapid Rehousing (RRH)
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 and select Rapid Rehousing + Homelessness Prevention from the menu.
Family Rapid Rehousing (RRH)
Family Rapid Rehousing assists households with minor children who are experiencing homelessness in obtaining and maintaining permanent housing by providing short-to-medium term financial assistance, case management, parenting assistance, and other supportive services. COTS does not own or manage the units that are rented by these families, 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 and select Rapid Rehousing + Homelessness Prevention from the menu.
Petaluma Housing Problem Solving Fund
The Petaluma Housing Problem Solving Fund offers short-and-medium term financial assistance to individuals and families currently experiencing homelessness within the City limits of Petaluma. Individuals and families who are not currently unhoused are not eligible for this program.
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. A provider referral and coordinated entry assessment is required for this program.
If you are interested in applying for this type of assistance, please contact: info@cots.org for more information or talk to your existing Case Manager to learn about referral options.