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.
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