Sonoma County’s housing blueprint has been approved by the state. The approval from the California Department of Housing and Community Development allows the county to be eligible for grants and other state funds earmarked for affordable housing. Continue Reading on KSRO Keep Reading
The Sonoma County Housing Authority is happy to announce that its Housing Choice Voucher waitlist lottery is open through October 31. The Housing Choice Voucher program – formerly known as the Section 8 program – provides financial assistance to very low-income individuals and families to enable them to afford housing in the private rental housing… Keep Reading
Prospective homebuyers in Sonoma County have a unique opportunity to become the owners of a cool piece of history. A former icehouse just north of the Sonoma plaza, built in 1906, has been artfully converted into an industrial-chic home and is currently listed for $7,995,000. The two-building home at 301 First St. features 6,743 feet… Keep Reading
People in need of affordable housing in Sonoma County will be able to apply for assistance through the county beginning next month. The county said 750 applicants will be randomly selected to be added to a waitlist for a Housing Choice Voucher, according to a news release. The application process opens Oct. 1. Martha Cheever,… Keep Reading
Months behind a state deadline, Sonoma County officials are close to finalizing a housing plan intended to support affordable housing development. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors will be asked to approve the blueprint, called a housing element, which outlines where and how to facilitate the creation of 3,824 housing units outside city limits over… Keep Reading
Three of Santa Rosa’s most high-profile civic institutions, including the Charles M. Schulz Museum, are fighting a proposed apartment complex going up across the street over concerns that lack of parking and increased traffic could harm their business and the neighborhood. The developer of 1650 W. Steele Lane hopes to transform the long-vacant 1-acre parcel… Keep Reading
A “game changing” development in Santa Rosa’s Roseland neighborhood is finally on the brink of breaking ground after an infusion of capital this week from the state helped rescue the project from potential jeopardy. A total of $3 million was allocated from the state’s budget to fund two large-scale projects in Santa Rosa, including Tierra… Keep Reading
Visitors to The Raford Inn in Healdsburg know the six-room hotel for its stunning views, homemade breakfast and wine experiences that its two owners have cultivated for nearly 19 years. But owner Rita Wells is ready to retire and has put the bed-and-breakfast up for sale. Wells and her late husband, Dane Pitcher, purchased the… Keep Reading
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as… Keep Reading
Individuals in need of local affordable housing can apply to join the Santa Rosa Housing Authority’s waitlist for Section 8 housing vouchers starting next month. The waitlist, however, currently includes almost 3,000 households, officials said. Heads of households or single applicants over the age of 18 can submit an application, beginning June 1, to be… Keep Reading
