Caritas Village

Caritas Village, an ambitious vision from Santa Rosa Nonprofit Leaders Catholic Charities and Burbank Housing, opened in late 2022 and consists of two unique yet complementary facilities, Caritas Center and Caritas Homes.

Through Catholic Charities’ evidence-based housing-focused service model, Caritas Center’s 48,000 square feet includes a family shelter, childcare center, drop-in center, and recuperation shelter, as well as a new health clinic partnership with Santa Rosa Community Health, with the goal of doubling the number of people Catholic Charities can transition from homelessness into permanent housing each year.

Caritas Homes are a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments located downtown, close to services and public transit. Half of Caritas Homes’ 128 units are set aside for affordable permanent housing, while the other half are permanent supportive housing for those who have experienced homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness. The homes are built and managed by Burbank Housing, and house people representing a diverse cross-section of the community including working singles, vulnerable seniors, veterans, and families whose income can’t keep up with the current rental market.