Elderberry Commons
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Elderberry Commons, formerly known as the Sebastopol Inn, has transitioned to a permanent supportive housing complex owned and operated by Burbank Housing. This conversion was anticipated and required by Project Homekey as a condition of the grant funding award. See the FAQs for more information and the history of the project.
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Elderberry Commons FAQs
Project Homekey
The State of California is experiencing a homeless crisis. California accounts for almost half (47 percent) of the country’s homeless population. Sonoma County has the fourth highest number of homeless individuals for large suburban areas in the United States. The need to bring affordable housing, permanent supportive housing, and transitional housing is critical to addressing the housing needs of the most vulnerable unhoused individuals in the County.
On June 30, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Project Homekey as the State’s next phase of response to protect homeless Californians from COVID-19. The Governor has made $600 million available for counties to collaborate with the State to acquire and rehabilitate various housing options, such as hotels, motels, vacant apartment building, residential care facilities and tiny homes. It also includes funding for wrap-around supportive services.
The County was awarded grant funding as part of Project Homekey to purchase the Hotel Azura and Sebastopol Inn.