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AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESOURCES:

Depending on your situation, some of the links below will be more helpful than others, but the list contains lots of information about affordable housing in the Bay Area:

SMC Housing Search covers all affordable housing in San Mateo County.
Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara - (408) 275-8770. Info on Section 8 eligibility and apartment listings.
City of San Jose Housing Search Portal: Click Here
Housing Authority of Santa Cruz County - (831) 454-9455.
Housing Authority of Monterey County - 831-775-5000.
If you have a Section 8 voucher, search for housing at Go Section 8. Also, check out the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) website.
Public Housing listing site for San Jose, CA
The City of San Jose Housing Dept: Here
Sutter Health Palo Alto Medical Foundation – Housing and food information
Affordable Housing Online offers listings throughout the US
Craigslist apartment listings for the Bay Area
Apply to as many non-profit housing organizations as possible. Here's a list of the Nonprofit Housing Association of Northern California, (415) 989-8160, (e.g. Charities Housing (408) 550-8300 / EAH Housing (415) 258-1800 / Mid-Peninsula Housing (650) 356-2900; .). Call Helplink at 1-800-273-6222.
Call market-rate apartment complexes listed on sites like rent.com and ask about income restricted units. Often market-rate developments have units set aside for low-income tenants.

DISABILITY HOUSING:

The following FCH properties provide housing that sets aside units for special populations for the developmentally disabled, the chronically ill, and consumers of mental health services. These units are generally filled through the potential tenant's case worker or service provider (like Housing Choices Coalition), but you may call and inquire about availability.

Gish Apartments at (408) 436-8972. Thirty-five multi-family, low-income housing units, with 13 units set aside for the developmentally disabled.
Bay Avenue Senior Apartments for age 55 and over at (831) 464-6435. One hundred and nine senior, low-income housing units, with 34 units reserved for chronically ill seniors and 5 for consumers of mental health services.
Fourth Street Apartments at (831) 438-5725. One hundred multi-family units of low-income housing with 35 units set aside for the developmentally disabled.
It's a good idea to apply to as many non-profit housing organizations as possible. For a list, contact the Nonprofit Housing Association of Northern California, (415) 989-8160, www.nonprofithousing.org (i.e., Charities Housing: http://charitieshousing.org/, (408) 550-8300; EAH Housing: http://www.eahhousing.org/, (415) 258-1800; Mid-Peninsula Housing: http://www.midpen-housing.org/, (650) 356-2900; etc.). Call Helplink at 1-800-273-6222.
All consumers of Mental Health Services come to us through their County case manager. Here’s a link to services: http://www.sccgov.org/sites/mhd/Pages/SCVHHS---Mental-Health-Department.aspx
The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offers programs and approved counseling agencies, and may provide financial assistance, (800) 569-4287, or visit their website: http://www.hud.gov/apps/section8/index.cfm.

FINANCIAL AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE:

Find Help. Find food assistance, help paying bills, and other free or reduced cost programs, including new programs for the COVID-19 pandemic: https://www.findhelp.org/
Housing Authority - Section 8: (408) 275-8770 https://www.scchousingauthority.org/contact/
HUD: https://www.hud.gov/topics/rental_assistance
Sacred Heart Community Services: (408) 278-2160 http://www.sacredheartcs.org/
Salvation Army of Santa Clara County: (408) 282-1165 ~or~ 211 http://www.salvationarmysiliconvalley.net/
Rent & Deposit: Individuals and Families may be eligible for assistance with past due rent or move in costs if they live in one of the following zip codes: 95013, 95037, 95119, 95120, 95121, 95122, 95123, 95127, 95132, 95135, 95137, 95138, 95139, 95141, 95148, 95192, 95193 - If you do not fall under one of the zip codes mentioned above please call "211" for the agency servicing your area.
St. Vincent de Paul SCC: (408) 249-2853
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): https://www.hhs.gov/programs/index.html

HOMELESSNESS RESOURCES:

Although we cannot place individuals directly from our office, hopefully you’ll find some useful information in the list of links below on affordable housing in the Bay Area.

Here's some information on homeless resources:

* City of San Jose Housing: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/housing

* Family Supportive Housing: http://www.familysupportivehousing.org/

* Housing Authority (Section 8 questions), 408-275-8770

* LifeMoves: https://www.lifemoves.org/

* Palo Alto Housing Group, 650-321-9709

* Sacred Heart Community Services, 408-278-2160

* Sobrato Family Living Center, 855-8506 (emergency housing), HomeFirst: https://www.homefirstscc.org/

* United Way (connects people with community services), https://uwba.org/

* United Way Helpline, toll free (800) 273-6222

Resources on how to find work:

* CalWORKS, (408) 491-6300: http://www.sccgov.org/portal/site/ssa

* NOVA CONNECT, Employment, education, training and support services; (408) 730-7232: www.novaworks.org

* ProMatch, Career resource, assistance with job search; (408) 736-2391: www.promatch.org

* Work2Future, 408-846-1480: www.work2future.biz

OTHER SERVICES:

Although we cannot place individuals directly from our office, hopefully you’ll find some useful information in the list of links below on affordable housing in the Bay Area.

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County -- Emergency housing and utility assistance
408-468-0100
http://www.catholiccharitiesscc.org/

Charities Housing
408-550-8300
http://www.charitieshousing.org/

City of San Jose, Dept. of Housing
(408) 535-3860
http://www.sanjoseca.gov/

Cupertino Community Service -- Emergency housing and utility assistance
408-255-8033
http://www.cupertino.org/our-city/departments/community-development/housing

Find Help -- Find food assistance, help paying bills, and other free or reduced cost programs, including programs for the COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.findhelp.org/

Home First
(408) 539-2100
https://www.homefirstscc.org/

Family & Children Services
San Jose: 408-292-9353
Palo Alto: 650-326-6576
http://www.fcservices.org

Family Supportive Housing [Emergency Shelter]
408-926-8885
http://www.familysupportivehousing.org

Sacred Heart -- Emergency housing and utility assistance
408-278-2160
https://sacredheartcs.org/

Salvation Army -- Emergency housing and utility assistance
408-282-1175
http://emmanuelhouse.salvationarmy.org/

Sutter Health Palo Alto Medical Foundation -– Housing and food information
https://pamf.auntbertha.com/

Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services -- Community and housing information for San Jose
408-535-3570
http://www.sanjoseca.gov/prns

Santa Clara Social Services -- Information and referrals for county programs and services
408-755-7100
https://www.sccgov.org/sites/ssa

Silicon Valley Independent Living Center -- free monthly list of low-income waitlist properties and educational workshops
408-894-9041
http://svilc.org/

St. Vincent DePaul -- Emergency housing and utility assistance
408-249-2853
http://www.svdp.org/

United Way -- connects people with community services
415-808-4300
http://www.uwba.org

SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING:

First Community Housing has four senior apartment complexes, please call them to inquire about their waiting list, rents, and eligibility:

Craig Gardens Senior Apartments at (408) 559-1907; Japantown Senior Apartments at (408) 573-7924; Bay Avenue Senior Apartments in Capitola at (831) 464-6435; Salinas Gateway Senior Apartments at (831) 754-8926.

VETERAN’S ASSISTANCE:

http://www.paloalto.va.gov/

http://www.va.gov/

https://www.calvet.ca.gov/calvet-programs/veteran-homes

http://www.swords-to-plowshares.org/