Los Angeles region (LA County and nearby)
- Emergency & short-term
- 211 LA: coordinated entry, shelters, Rapid Re-Housing
- LAHSA access centers/navigation hubs
- Rent banks / eviction prevention
- City of LA housing stability/short-term rent funds (when open)
- United Way of Greater LA partners, Catholic Charities LA, St. Joseph Center
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (eviction defense)
- Subsidies (vouchers/public housing)
- Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA)
- Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles (HACoLA)
- Affordable housing (income-restricted)
- LA Housing Department listings and property portals
- AffordableHousing.com, Socialserve; developer/property manager waitlists
- Specialized housing
- PATH, The People Concern, Brilliant Corners (PSH/bridge)
- Senior/disabled-designated HUD properties via HACLA/HACoLA lists
- Homeowner stability
- LA County Department of Consumer & Business Affairs (foreclosure help)
- Utility discounts ( CARE/FERA), LIHEAP via CAP agencies
Bay Area (San Francisco, East Bay, Peninsula, North Bay)
- Emergency & short-term
- 211 Bay Area (by county), coordinated entry access points
- Navigation centers (SF), county shelters
- Rent banks / eviction prevention
- SF Eviction Defense Collaborative; Hamilton Families prevention
- ECHO Housing (East Bay), Catholic Charities, Season of Sharing Fund (regional)
- Subsidies
- SFHA, Oakland Housing Authority, Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo, Santa Clara County HA
- Affordable housing
- SF DAHLIA portal, Housing Authority property lists, county portals
- City inclusionary/BMR lotteries (SF, San José, Oakland, etc.)
- Specialized housing
- PSH providers via county CoCs; Senior/disabled HUD buildings (check county lists)
- Homeowner stability
- Housing counseling via nonprofit HUD-approved agencies; county property tax programs; utility discounts
Central Valley (Sacramento to Kern/Fresno)
- Emergency & short-term
- 211 (county-specific), CoC access centers; CAPK (Kern), SFBFS (Sacramento)
- Rent banks / eviction prevention
- Catholic Charities (Fresno/Kern/SJ), Salvation Army, United Way funds; Legal Services of Northern California (eviction defense in many counties)
- Subsidies
- Housing authorities: Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield/Kern, San Joaquin/Stanislaus
- Affordable housing
- LIHTC complexes via property managers; county portals where available
- Specialized housing
- PSH via county CoCs; farmworker housing programs (HCD and local providers)
- Homeowner stability
- California Mortgage Relief (as available), HUD counseling, LIHEAP via CAP agencies
Inland Empire (San Bernardino, Riverside)
- Emergency & short-term
- 211 IE; Feeding IE partners may connect to Rapid Re-Housing referrals
- County Coordinated Entry Systems; CAP of San Bernardino programs
- Rent banks / eviction prevention
- Inland SoCal United Way, Inland Valley Hope Partners, Catholic Charities
- Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino; Inland Counties Legal Services
- Subsidies
- Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino; Housing Authority of Riverside County
- Affordable housing
- County/city portals; property manager waitlists; AffordableHousing.com
- Specialized housing
- CoC PSH providers; senior/disabled HUD properties
- Homeowner stability
- County housing/community development; LIHEAP via CAP agencies; foreclosure counseling
San Diego region
- Emergency & short-term
- 211 San Diego; bridge shelters/navigation; RRH via CoC
- Rent banks / eviction prevention
- Jewish Family Service, Catholic Charities, Interfaith Community Services (North County)
- Legal Aid Society of San Diego (eviction defense)
- Subsidies
- San Diego Housing Commission; county housing authorities for neighboring cities
- Affordable housing
- SDHC affordable housing lists; city inclusionary programs; property portals
- Specialized housing
- PSH via CoC (Father Joe’s Villages, PATH SD, Alpha Project)
- Senior/disabled HUD buildings via SDHC lists
- Homeowner stability
- SDHC homeownership resources; HUD counseling; utility discounts (SDG&E CARE)
Central Coast (Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura)
- Emergency & short-term
- 211 (by county); local CAP agencies; SLO/Monterey/Santa Barbara navigation centers
- Rent banks / eviction prevention
- Catholic Charities (Monterey/Santa Cruz/SB), County Housing Stability funds (when open)
- Legal Aid (e.g., California Rural Legal Assistance in some counties)
- Subsidies
- County/city housing authorities (e.g., Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara; Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz; HASLO)
- Affordable housing
- County/city portals and developer lists; LIHTC properties
- Specialized housing
- Farmworker housing (Monterey/Santa Cruz); PSH via county CoCs; senior/disabled buildings
- Homeowner stability
- HUD counseling, utility discounts, county assistance
Northern California (Sacramento Valley, North Coast, Sierra foothills)
- Emergency & short-term
- 211 (Yolo, Butte, Placer, etc.); local shelters; CoC access points
- Rent banks / eviction prevention
- Yolo County Rent/Utility help (as available), Catholic Charities; Legal Services of Northern California
- Subsidies
- Housing authorities: Sacramento, Yolo, Placer, Butte, Humboldt, Nevada County, etc.
- Affordable housing
- County portals where available; LIHTC property lists; Socialserve
- Specialized housing
- PSH via rural CoCs; senior/disabled HUD properties
- Homeowner stability
- County tax programs, HUD counseling, LIHEAP via CAP/energy agencies
Far North (Shasta, Siskiyou, Trinity, Mendocino, Del Norte, Lassen/Modoc)
- Emergency & short-term
- 211 (where available) or county hotlines; Human Response Network (Trinity); Dignity Health Connected Living (Shasta)
- Rent banks / eviction prevention
- Great Northern Services (Siskiyou) programs; Catholic Charities/Episcopal Community Services (varies); Legal Services of Northern CA (some counties)
- Subsidies
- Local housing authorities (Shasta, Mendocino, Del Norte/Humboldt)
- Affordable housing
- Rural LIHTC and HUD properties; county/community portals
- Specialized housing
- PSH via small CoCs; senior/disabled-designated properties
- Homeowner stability
- HUD counseling (regional), LIHEAP/HEAP via county CAPs; utility discount programs