"It's encouraging, but it's also ironic to see these positive results, even as a lot of the funding that made it possible is now under threat."
"We continue to really struggle with affordability in Sonoma County," she said."
"I think that folks are fighting this battle on all fronts and we don't have enough of a safety net to keep folks housed while they struggle with these challenges."
"That is all a direct correlation of being able to increase not only beds, but access and other resources for people who are either unhoused or marginally housed," she said."
Homelessness counts show reductions in some areas of Sonoma County alongside increases in chronic homelessness and families. The count registered 124 more chronically unhoused people and about 20 more families. Providers reported more families, particularly immigrants, seeking shelters. County supervisors say affordability remains a major challenge and safety net resources are insufficient to prevent housing loss. Some chronically homeless individuals are described as service-resistant due to mistrust from past experiences, requiring extra time to engage. Contra Costa County achieved a 26% drop after increasing beds by 34%, illustrating correlation between bed capacity and reductions. Potential funding cuts threaten progress.
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