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The Petaluma Housing Resolution Fund offers short-and-medium term financial assistance to individuals and families currently experiencing homelessness within the City limits of Petaluma. Individuals and families must have experienced unsheltered homelessness within Petaluma City limits to meet basic program eligibility. 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.

Fill out application completely. Incomplete applications cannot be processed.

Please note that upon submission of an application, further documentation will be required if you are determined eligible to receive assistance. Examples include: Photo IDs for all adults, Social Security Cards (or ITINs) for all family members, Proof of all income (3 current/consecutive paystubs, benefits award letter, etc.).
Nonprofit Agency with whom You Are Working:
Name and Contact Information of Employee / Case Manager you are Working with at Referring Agency:
Is This An Emergency Check Request?
Is Applicant ERF Qualified on the South County By Names List?
Is Applicant a HomeFirst Landlord Recruitment Incentive Client?

Applicant Section

Applicant #1 (Head of Household): Name
Have you already located housing?
A.) Since October 2024 have you or your household slept outside or in a vehicle close to or within the same area of at at least one other person, or while near the belongings of at least one other person?
B.) Was this area located within the city limits of Petaluma?
Have you or anyone in your household ever been evicted?

Have you or anyone in your household ever been in any of the following COTS programs?

Mary Isaak Center
Family Shelter
People's Village
Head of Household- Check ALL that apply to you:
Head of Household- Check One:
Are you also Hispanic/Latino?

Other Adult Member's Section

Other Adult's Name:
Other Adult Member- Check One:
Are you also Hispanic/Latino?

Other household members UNDER the age of 18

Person 1:

Name:
Check All That Apply:
Person 1- Check One
Person 1- Are you also Hispanic/Latino?

Person 2:

Name:
Check All That Apply:
Person 2- Check One
Person 2- Are you also Hispanic/Latino?

Person 3:

Name:
Check All That Apply:
Person 3- Check One
Person 3- Are you also Hispanic/Latino?

Person 4:

Name:
Check All That Apply:
Person 4- Check One
Person 4- Are you also Hispanic/Latino?

I/we certify this information is true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge. I/we understand that deliberately falsifying any answers could be grounds for exclusion from the program. I/we hereby authorize COTS to verify all the information provided to obtain all relevant information pertaining to me/us and my/our family.

Clear Signature
Clear Signature
If I’m accepted into COTS’ Housing Resolution Fund Program, I agree to COTS contacting me after services have been completed to check on housing stability