Santa Clara County Resources:

Santa Clara County is managing referrals to temporary homeless shelters (seven days a week from 9am-6pm). Please contact 408-278-6420 to get assistance. 

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Emergency Interim Housing:

In response to the COVID-19 emergency and the City’s shelter crisis declaration, the City of San José is developing three emergency interim housing communities to help protect unhoused people from the disease, slow the spread of COVID-19, and expand the City’s interim housing capacity after the emergency recedes.Santa Clara County is managing referrals to temporary homeless shelters (seven days a week from 9am-6pm). Please contact 408-278-6420 to get assistance. On April 21, 2020, the City Council approved construction of the first emergency interim housing community on a parcel at the intersection of Monterey Road and Bernal Road. The City Council also directed staff to develop plans for emergency interim housing on Evans Lane near Almaden Expressway, and on Rue Ferrari near Highway 101. Here are Frequently Asked Questions about emergency interim housing communities. You can find more information about this coordinated effort here.

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Payment Assistance:

If you are at risk of losing your housing or missing a rent payment, you can place your name on an interest list for the Rental Assistance Fund. The fund provides temporary financial assistance and supportive services to low-income families or individuals who are at risk of becoming homeless.You can get more information about the Rental Assistance Fund by calling (408) 780-9134 or emailing covid19help@sacredheartcs.org.  You can also contact any of the participating agencies (see the list on page two of this flier). During this current public health crisis, we recommend calling agencies before going into the office to confirm open hours.