The local jurisdictions (County of Sonoma, towns and cities) have an urgent need to address the lack of affordable housing. A recent survey conducted by the Bay Area Council, a business development group, found that nearly half of younger adults (age 18 to 39) are thinking of leaving the Bay Area because they cannot find affordable housing.1 If we do not find solutions to our housing crisis soon, we will see more of our younger population leave the area, causing the median age to grow higher until we become a predominantly senior community. Where will our businesses find employees? Without enough affordable housing, we lose our ability to have an adequate labor force and a healthy economy. Lack of affordable housing and homelessness have a cause and effect relationship. Many Sonoma County residents are one crisis, such as an eviction, job loss, or uncovered medical expense, away from homelessness.