upcoming training

mendocino county department of
social services housing needs flex fund

ADULT Housing Needs Flex Fund Training

Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 1:30 pm

This training is for staff from community-based organizations working with families who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. Maybe you have submitted a Flex Fund application in the past. Or maybe you want to better understand how our financial assistance components work. Either way, this training is for you!

What is this training?

• Explain the Housing Needs Flex Fund program

• Review the Housing Needs Flex Fund application, review, and approval process

• Tips on how to submit a successful application.

How do I join?

The training will be held over Zoom. To receive the Zoom access information, please register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/yXjWuF9TS2

What about Housing Needs Flex Funds applications for families with children?

Our team held a training for staff who work with this population earlier this Fall. The Housing Needs Flex Fund program for families with children is accessed through the Front Door for Families Team. For additional information, please visit https://frontdoormendocino.org/.

our Vision

All Mendocino County Residents have access to housing that fosters dignity, safety and wellness.

our plan

Develop and implement COMMUNITY-WIDE and Locally Endorsed Strategies to make homelessness rare, brief, and one-time

our work

download the strategic plan to address homelessness in Mendocino county and the Section IV Revisions to learn more about our work.

How a Continuum of Care Works

Check out this short video below from our colleagues at the Pasco County Continuum of Care for a brief explanation of how local homeless service systems OPERATE