Almost 3,000 people are homeless on any given night in Sonoma County. The Sonoma County Community Development Commission conducts a 24 hour “Homeless Count” every year.  The Count measures the impact of local homeless services.  For the past seven years, the number of people experiencing homelessness has been decreasing. This year, it is up 6%. The housing shortage following the October 2017 played a role in the increase.

An executive summary and full report of the 2018 Homeless Count is available online

Sonoma County offers centrally coordinated access to housing, shelter and services to end homelessness. The County follows a Housing First approach designed to quickly connect people in housing crisis to temporary and permanent housing, without barriers or conditions to entry. We prioritize the most vulnerable people, by identifying housing opportunities that respond to clients’ unique circumstances.

For more information on policy and planning around preventing and ending homelessness in Sonoma County, please see recent reports to the Board of Supervisors

Anyone who is homeless in Sonoma County can access the resources through Coordinated Entry. Coordinated Entry is a “no wrong door” approach for families and individuals experiencing homelessness to access emergency shelter and housing. 

Contact Coordinated Entry:

Phone: (866) 542-5480 Monday – Friday 9am-5pm

Email: CE@srcharities.org

View the County's Coordinated Entry System web page

• If you encounter someone who is living in a place not fit for human habitation, call the Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST) at (855) 707-4678. HOST is a countywide street outreach team that engages people who are living outside into services and housing. HOST collaborates in these efforts with law enforcement and housing providers.
• Give people who are experiencing a personal housing crisis the contact information for Coordinated Entry: (866) 542-5480.
• Call 2-1-1 or The Volunteer Center of Sonoma County at (707) 573-3399 to learn about volunteer opportunities.
• Become educated on best practices for ending homelessness:
  • National Alliance to End Homelessness
  • United States Interagency Counsel on Homelessness
  • Community Solutions