by Caitlin Childs | Mar 27, 2020 | Featured Stories, Resilience Fund
Sometimes called granny flats, in-law units, second units, casitas, or backyard cottages, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) share several distinguishing features: they are 250 to 1,200 square feet and must have a kitchen or kitchenette, bathroom and sleeping area. ADUs...
by Caitlin Childs | Mar 25, 2020 | Featured Stories, Resilience Fund
If you ask anyone in Sonoma County what the top issues are facing this community, there’s a very good chance that housing tops that list. Of course, this would probably be true of many cities in California—a high cost of housing—and not enough of it to go around—are...
by Caitlin Childs | Mar 17, 2020 | COVID-19 Resilience Fund, Featured Stories, Resilience Fund
Even with relatively few COVID-19 cases in Sonoma County so far, people are already suffering from the economic impacts of lost hours at work, and fears of a longer-term economic slowdown. Parents who have children in schools that are closing are struggling to find...
by Caitlin Childs | Mar 12, 2020 | COVID-19 Resilience Fund, Featured Stories, Resilience Fund
Community Foundation Sonoma County is following the spread of COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) in our community, and stands ready to help if needed. While the virus is international, there may become a time when our most vulnerable community members are significantly...
by Caitlin Childs | Mar 6, 2020 | Featured Stories, Resilience Fund
UPDATE: this article was published before Sonoma County’s social distancing and shelter in place. Humanidad continues to provide mental health services during this time, and are offering remote appointments with clients. When Isela Vigil lost her Santa Rosa...
