Opioid Settlement Funding-Sober Living Environment Residences, Sonoma County, California

Sonoma County is preparing to utilize Opioid Settlement Funds to establish up to four sober living environment residences across the county, with the goal of providing safe, substance-free, communal housing for individuals recovering from substance use disorders. The project will prioritize acquiring and rehabilitating existing single-family detached homes rather than building new structures, ensuring all developments fit naturally within established residential neighborhoods and comply with local zoning and land-use requirements. No commercial, institutional, or multi-family dwellings will be used, and each residence will be located in a separate neighborhood to promote geographic dispersion, with a mandatory presence of at least one home in West County and another in Santa Rosa. All sites must meet Sonoma County’s development standards and qualify for categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act, specifically Sections 15061(b)(3), 15301, and 15303, affirming that the project will not cause significant environmental impact. The Department of Health Services, through its Behavioral Health Division, is leading the effort, with Ricardo Goodridge serving as the primary point of contact for project coordination. While the funding source is clearly defined as opioid settlement proceeds, no contract value, pricing details, or formal acquisition timelines are included in the available documentation, indicating this is a pre-solicitation forecast rather than a binding procurement. No federal contract clauses, evaluation factors, or vendor certifications are referenced, as the initiative is locally administered under state and county regulatory frameworks without federal procurement oversight. The residences will operate as peer-supported recovery environments, integrating residents with recovery services while maintaining alignment with surrounding residential uses throughout the county.