About Us
The Department of Housing & Community Services develops and administers a variety of affordable housing programs, oversees homeless services, and enforces building and zoning codes in Santa Rosa. The Department also provides staff support to the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Rosa.
We believe that all people, regardless of income level, have the right to live in affordable, safe, and healthy homes and neighborhoods.
We build community and improve the quality of life for all Santa Rosa residents.
We are agents for change. We strive for excellence in everything we do. Our team works compassionately, creatively, inclusively, collaboratively and respectfully to achieve our mission.
Key Program Areas
The Department administers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Rental Assistance Program, provides rental referrals, affordable apartment contacts, emergency assistance referrals and fair housing information.
The Santa Rosa Housing Trust administers affordable housing development, rehabilitation loan programs, home ownership program referrals, Housing Allocation Plan contracts, federal and state reports.
Homeless Services administers homeless service contracts, providing support for a drop-in center, emergency shelters, a street outreach program, and housing resources.
Mobilehome Rent Control offers information on mobilehome parks and the City's Mobilehome Rent Control Program.
The Neighborhood Revitalization Program improves living conditions and quality of identified neighborhoods and properties through a coordinated inter-departmental City task force.
Code Enforcement is responsible for ensuring that City zoning and building codes are implemented on private property to address general health, life, fire and safety issues facing residents.
Vision
We believe that all people, regardless of income level, have the right to live in affordable, safe, and healthy homes and neighborhoods.
Mission
We build community and improve the quality of life for all Santa Rosa residents.
Values
We are agents for change. We strive for excellence in everything we do. Our team works compassionately, creatively, inclusively, collaboratively and respectfully to achieve our mission.
Key Program Areas
Rental Assistance
The Department administers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Rental Assistance Program, provides rental referrals, affordable apartment contacts, emergency assistance referrals and fair housing information.
Santa Rosa Housing Trust
The Santa Rosa Housing Trust administers affordable housing development, rehabilitation loan programs, home ownership program referrals, Housing Allocation Plan contracts, federal and state reports.
Homeless Services
Homeless Services administers homeless service contracts, providing support for a drop-in center, emergency shelters, a street outreach program, and housing resources.
Mobilehome Rent Control
Mobilehome Rent Control offers information on mobilehome parks and the City's Mobilehome Rent Control Program.
Neighborhood Revitalization
The Neighborhood Revitalization Program improves living conditions and quality of identified neighborhoods and properties through a coordinated inter-departmental City task force.
Code Enforcement
Code Enforcement is responsible for ensuring that City zoning and building codes are implemented on private property to address general health, life, fire and safety issues facing residents.