Finding housing resources for your specific situation can be daunting especially when you are unhoused due to IPV/DV crises. We hope that our housing troubleshooting guide (specific to Santa Clara County) below will provide some clarity. Scroll further down this page for even more housing options:

If you feel that you are in immediate or imminent danger, please call 911. If you are in need of emergency housing or other types of housing assistance, please call one of these numbers listed below:

Housing and Shelter Resources

AACI Asian Women’s Home

24/7 Crisis Line:  +1(408)975-2739

Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI)
2400 Moorpark Ave., Suite 300
San Jose, CA 95128

Languages: English, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Vietnamese, and other languages using interpretation line

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Next Door Solutions

24/7 Crisis Line: +1(408)279-2962

Next Door Solutions
234 E Gish Rd #200
San Jose, CA 95112

Languages: English, Spanish

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Community Solutions

24/7 Crisis Line: +1(877)363-7238

Community Solutions
9015 Murray Avenue, #100
Gilroy, CA 95020

Languages: English, Spanish

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YWCA

24/7 Crisis Line: +1(800)572-2782

YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley
375 S. Third Street
San Jose, CA 95112

Languages: English, Spanish

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Maitri

Helpline (Weekdays 9am-3pm): +1(888)862-4874
Voicemails left during non-working hours will be answered within 24-48 hours.

Languages: English, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu

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The National Domestic Violence Hotline

24/7 Hotline: 1(800)799-7233

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W.O.M.A.N., Inc.

24/7 Hotline: +1(877)-384-3578

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SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments; Alameda County)

24/7 Hotline: (510)794-6055

SAVE Empowerment Center
1900 Mowry Ave., Suite 201
Fremont, CA 94538
(510)574-2250

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Ruby’s Place (Alameda County)

24/7 Spanish Crisis Hotline: (510)786-1246
24/7 English Crisis Hotline:1(888)339-7233

Ruby’s Place Administrative Office
20880 Baker Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546-5729
(510)581-5626
Food pantries every 2nd Friday of the Month; hygienic kit pick-ups every 4th Friday (11am-2pm)

Languages: English, Spanish

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Tri-Valley Haven (Alameda County)

24/7 Crisis Line: 1(800)884-8119

Tri-Valley Haven Community Building
3663 Pacific Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550

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A Safe Place (Alameda County)

24/7 Crisis Line: (510)536-7233

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STAND! (Contra Costa County)

24/7 Hotline: 1(888)215-5555

STAND! For Families Free of Violence
1410 Danzig Plaza
Concord, CA 94520

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Emmaus House (San Benito County)

24/7 Hotline: 1(877)778-7978

Emmaus House (Organization Postal Address)
440 San Benito St.
Hollister, CA 95023

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Asian Women’s Shelter (San Francisco County)

24/7 Crisis Line:  1(877)751-0880

Asian Women’s Shelter (Organization Mailing Address)
3543 18th Street #19
San Francisco, CA 94110

Languages: Support in 40+ languages (listed on website)

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Riley Center (San Francisco County)

24/7 Support Line: (415)255-0165 

Services for Domestic Violence Survivors
Community Offices
1175 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415)552-2943

Languages: English, Spanish

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La Casa de las Madres (San Francisco County)

Adult 24/7 hotline:  1(877)503-1850
Teen 24/7 hotline: 1(877)-923-0700
Text Support Line (Monday-Friday during business hours): (415)200-3575

La Casa de las Madres Drop-In Center
1269 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Open for drop-in peer counseling Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10am-2pm

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CORA (San Mateo County)

24/7 Hotline: 1(800)300-1080
Legal Helpline: (650)259-1855

CORA Walk-In Crisis Support
2211 Palm Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
Walk-in crisis support Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 9am-12pm and 2pm-4pm; call hotline to make appointments

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Bill Wilson Center

Here4You Housing Referral Line: (408)385-2400
Call from 9am-7pm for referrals to temporary housing programs people needing shelter including emergency shelters and transportation, financial assistance, and more.

Contact Cares 24/7 Crisis Line: (408)850-6125
24/7 Youth (16-24) Support Line: (408)850-6140
Safety Net Shelter Line for Youth (12-18): (408)850-6140
Housing First Rapid Re-Housing Line: (408)243-0222

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Santa Clara County Homelessness Prevention System

HPS Screening Line: (408)926-8885
Email: info@preventhomelessness.org

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HomeFirst Services of SCC

Homeless Helpline: (408)510-7600
Email: hpsinfo@homefirstscc.org

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LifeMoves

LiveMoves Georgia Travis House
260 Commercial Street
San Jose, CA 95112
(408)271-1630
Interim shelter and supportive services for families and women

LifeMoves Opportunity Services Center
33 Encina Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650)853-8672
Drop-in services for single adults including food, clothing, laundry/shower facilities, and case management

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Casa de Clara

Casa de Clara House of Hospitality
318 N 6th St.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408)297-8330
Email: casadeclara@sjcw.org

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Housing Authority of Santa Clara County (SCCHA)

Main Office Line: (408)275-8770

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Family Supportive Housing

San Jose Family Shelter Waitlist: Click here.
To stay on the waitlist after completing the form, you must check in every weekday by calling (408)926-8885 or texting (408)516-5117 between 10am-11am.

Family Supportive Housing, Inc.
692 N. King Road
San Jose, CA 95133

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Heritage Home

24/7 Hotline: (408)294-1238

Heritage Home
435 North 3rd Street
San Jose, CA 95112

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* Addresses of the DV agencies given here are not of the actual shelters themselves due to the confidential nature of emergency housing. Instead, they are administrative and/or resource buildings. Please call the crisis lines to inquire more about individual agencies’ emergency shelter(s).

Find resources based on location:

* This map contains the location of several shelters and resources center for survivors and individuals facing homelessness. If you need emergency housing in an undisclosed confidential location for DV survivors, please call one of the helplines on the left of this page. 

If you are experience human trafficking in Santa Clara County, please call Community Solutions at 1(877)363-7238.