The Hope Finder
Find help near you
If you are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and need assistance, please contact your county for an assessment and a connection to available resources for emergency food, shelter, clothing, healthcare, employment, financial assistance, and other essential needs.
Because finding help starts with knowing where to look.
- Californians struggle to pay for food
- 8M+
- Nevadans struggle to pay for food
- 500K+
- Nevadans need a safe place to call home
- 200K+
- Californians need a safe place to call home
- 400K+
Government homelessness resources
California state government
California Department of Social ServicesHousing & homelessness programs, statewide
California’s Department of Social Services administers several statewide homelessness and housing programs. Many are accessed through the local county welfare department or participating county program.
CDSS Housing ProgramsCalWORKs Homeless Assistance (HA)For CalWORKs families, in all 58 counties
For eligible CalWORKs families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Assistance can include temporary shelter and help with security deposits, last month’s rent, or certain rent arrears. The program operates in all 58 counties.
CalWORKs Homeless AssistanceCalWORKs Housing Support Program (HSP)Housing navigation and case management
Provides housing navigation, case management and financial assistance to eligible CalWORKs families.
CalWORKs Housing Support ProgramHousing and Disability Advocacy Program (HDAP)If you may qualify for disability benefits
For people experiencing or at risk of homelessness who may qualify for disability benefits. Participating counties can provide outreach, benefits advocacy, housing assistance, case management and related financial assistance.
Housing & Disability Advocacy ProgramHome Safe ProgramThrough Adult Protective Services
Provides housing-related assistance to eligible individuals involved with Adult Protective Services who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness because of abuse, neglect, self-neglect or exploitation.
Home Safe ProgramBringing Families Home (BFH)For families in the child welfare system
Provides housing support to eligible families involved with the child welfare system who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Bringing Families HomeNevada state government
Nevada Housing DivisionState housing programs and funding
The Nevada Housing Division administers state housing programs and funding, including homelessness-related programs.
Nevada Housing DivisionNevada Department of Health and Human ServicesBenefits and basic needs
The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services provides access to state social-service programs, including assistance related to housing instability, benefits and basic needs.
Nevada DHHSPublic Housing AuthoritiesSection 8, public and affordable housing
Contact your local Public Housing Authority (PHA) for:
- Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher
- Public housing
- Affordable housing
- Housing applications
- Waiting lists
- Reasonable accommodations
HUD maintains the official federal directory for housing authorities.
HUD Public Housing Agency DirectoryWe meet people where they are, without judgment.
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