For emergency shelter referrals, emergency housing assistance, and support services call 211 or go to http://211alamedacounty.org/ in Alameda County and https://cccc.myresourcedirectory.com/ in Contra Costa County. Many of the organizations below manage referrals through 211.
You can also download our Resource Brochure in English, Spanish, or Chinese, which provides the tips and housing developer listings from our Guidebook in an easy-to-use format. These resources are also listed and linked below in English.
Emergency Housing & Shelter Resources
Legal Aid, Financial, and Foreclosure Resources
Emergency Housing & Shelter Services
Community-based organizations that provide transitional, supportive, and rapid re-housing; mental and physical health services; and other support services.
A Safe Place Domestic Violence Services
emergency transport, food, shelter for women and children facing domestic violence
24-hour crisis line: (510) 536-7233
Abode Services
emergency housing, rapid re-housing, health clinic
(510) 657-7409
Alameda Point Collaborative
permanent and supportive housing in City of Alameda
(510) 898-7854 (services center)
Bay Area Community Services
temp housing for people with mental health challenges or post-incarceration
(510) 613-0330
Bay Area Rescue Mission
shelters for single men, women, and women with children
(510) 215-4555
Berkeley Food and Housing Project
homeless prevention, rental assistance, rapid re-housing in Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano counties
The Hub for Shelter Information: (866) 960-2132
Veteran Services: (855) 862-1804
Bonita House, Inc.
for people with mental health and substance use disorders
(510) 923-1099
Building Futures
shelter, housing assistance for victims of domestic violence,
Crisis Line: (866) 292-9688 / (866) A-Way-Out
Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency
transitional housing after discharge from hospital or prison
(510) 613-0330
Catholic Charities East Bay
back rent, security deposits, utilities, one-time financial assistance
(510) 768-3100
Center for Independent Living
housing services for people with disabilities
(510) 841-4776
Contra Costa Crisis Center/Contra Costa 211
referrals to homeless and housing services
211 or (800) 833-2900
Contra Costa County Youth Continuum of Services
drop-in services, housing for youth and transition-aged youth (call for location)
(800) 610-9400 or (510) 236-9612
Davis Street Family Resource Center
clinic, clothing, food, and homelessness resources in San Leandro
(510) 347-4620
East Bay Community Recovery Project (EBCRP)
for women, children, people exiting Santa Rita Jail with mental health, drug, alcohol challenges
(510) 446-7100
East Oakland Community Project
emergency, transitional housing for individuals, families
(510) 532-3211
ECHO Housing Assistance Center
move-in costs, back rent, housing assistance, homebuyer education, tenant/landlord info
(855) ASK-ECHO
Family Emergency Shelter Coalition
housing subsidies for families in Alameda County
510-886-5473 ext. 101
First Place for Youth
youth exiting foster care
(510) 272-0979
Fremont Family Resource Center
housing, resources
(510) 574-2000
www.fremont.gov/228/Family-Resource-Center
Greater Richmond Interfaith Program
housing referrals, showers, food, laundry, mail for veterans, individuals
(510) 233-2141
Hope Solutions (formerly Contra Costa Interfaith Housing)
permanent supportive housing
(925) 944-2244
Housing CHOICES for Alameda County
database to search for affordable housing
Housing Consortium of the East Bay
people with developmental disabilities, special needs
(510) 832-1382
Impact Justice: Homecoming Project
housing support for formerly incarcerated people
(510) 899-5010
Impact Justice Homecoming Project Website
Lutheran Social Services
childcare, housing support
(925) 825-1060
Operation Dignity
Emergency housing for veterans, mobile outreach, permanent supportive housing
(510) 287-8465
Rainbow Community Center
emergency housing for LGBTQ+ youth (ages 12-24) in Concord
(925) 692-0090
https://www.rainbowcc.org/homeless-transitional-youth-program
SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments)
housing and legal support for youth and victims of domestic violence
24-hour crisis hotline: (510) 794-6055
Empowerment Center: (510) 574-2250
SHELTER, Inc.
housing and one-time move-in support for families, veterans, individuals,in Contra Costa County
(925) 338-1038
Spectrum Community Services – Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
energy bill assistance, nutrition, fall prevention for seniors and low-income people
(510) 881-0300
STAND! For Families Free of Violence
resources for people harmed by violence
Crisis hotline: (888) 215-5555
www.standffov.org
St. Mary’s Center
housing and health support for seniors in Oakland
(510) 923-9600
www.stmaryscenter.org
St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County
emergency overnight shelter for adults
(510) 638-7600
LEGAL, FINANCIAL AND HOUSING RIGHTS SERVICES
Information and support on eviction, discrimination and other legal and financial issues
Bay Area Legal Aid
Alameda County Office: (510) 663-4744
Contra Costa Office: (510) 233-9954
Legal Advice Line: (800) 551-5554
Tenants Rights Line (Alameda County): (888) 382-3405
www.baylegal.org
Centro de Servicios
Tri-Valley area
(510) 489-4100
www.centrodeservicios.org
Centro Legal de la Raza
legal clinics for Alameda County tenants
(510) 437-1554
www.centrolegal.org
Community Resources for Independent Living
housing assistance for seniors and people with disabilities
(510) 881-5743
www.crilhayward.org
East Bay Community Law Center
legal assistance for low-income people
(510) 548-4040
Eviction Defense Center
legal services in Alameda County
(510) 452-4541
www.evictiondefensecenteroakland.org
Family Violence Law Center (FVLC)
survivors of violence and sexual assault
Hotline: (800) 947-8301
www.fvlc.org
FORECLOSURE, HOUSING AND TENANT COUNSELING RESOURCES
Additional counseling and legal and financial guidance related to foreclosure and tenancy
ASIAN, Inc.
support for first-time homebuyers, foreclosure intervention, default counseling
(415) 928-5910
www.asianinc.org
Causa Justa :: Just Cause
tenant rights hotline and clinic, unlawful detainers, legal referrals
Tenants Rights Clinic: (510) TENANTS (510) 836-2687
Community Housing Development Corporation
car loans and grants for working people, first-time homebuyer support, down payment assistance, foreclosure, loan modification
(510) 412-9290
Housing and Economic Rights Advocates
foreclosure prevention, housing discrimination
(510) 271-8443 ext. 300
Oakland Housing Assistance Center
info-line about Oakland-funded housing programs including homebuying and rehab assistance
(510) 238-6182
Pacific Community Services
rental and low-income homebuyer assistance in Pittsburg
(925) 439-1056
Project Sentinel
Tenant-Landlord Dispute Line: (408) 720-9888
Housing Discrimination: (888) 324-7468
Housing Counseling: (408) 470-3730
www.housing.org
Tenants Together
Tenant Rights Hotline: (888) 495-8020
Foreclosure prevention hotlines
Homeownership Preservation Foundation
(888) 995-HOPE (4673)
Keep Your Home California
(888) 953-3722
www.keepyourhomecalifornia.org
Financial wellness support programs
Rubicon Programs
legal support, public benefits, employment support, re-entry support, financial education
Oakland Center: (510) 208-0912
Richmond Center: (510) 412-1725
Antioch Center: (925) 399-8990
Hayward Center: (510) 670-5700
Concord Center: (925) 671-4500
Money Management International
foreclosure, reverse-mortgage, pre-purchase counseling
(866) 531-3442
Operation Hope Oakland
budgeting, debt reduction, credit report clearance, small business support
(510) 535-6700