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
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
About AACI Asian Women’s Home
AACI Asian Women’s Home provides both emergency shelter and other essential resources to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. Created with the specific aim to assist survivors from Asian and Pacific Islander communities, AWH serves survivors of all races, ethnicities, genders, religious backgrounds, immigration status, socioeconomic background, or sexual orientation with cultural responsiveness and humility. Services AWH offers includes emergency shelter, 24/7 crisis hotline, housing assistance, free legal clinics, and more.
24/7 Crisis Line: +1(408)279-2962
Next Door Solutions
234 E Gish Rd #200
San Jose, CA 95112
Languages: English, Spanish
About Next Door Solutions
Next Door Solutions provides an assortment of services for survivors of domestic violence including housing assistance, legal assistance and support, employment programs, and support groups. The Housing First program focuses on helping survivors stay housed or finding safe housing options for them. Next Door Solutions also provides assessment and resource referrals as well as housing education.
24/7 Crisis Line: +1(877)363-7238
Community Solutions
9015 Murray Avenue, #100
Gilroy, CA 95020
Languages: English, Spanish
About Community Solutions
Community Solutions offers emergency shelter as well as other trauma-informed services for survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties. Community Solutions provides a comprehensive spectrum of prevention, intervention, treatment, and residential services including housing assistance, legal assistance and clinics, and counseling.
24/7 Crisis Line: +1(800)572-2782
YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley
375 S. Third Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Languages: English, Spanish
About YWCA
YWCA enacts a continuum of response to the challenges of racism, sexism, and gender-based violence; one part of the response is through emergency shelter for DV, human trafficking, and sexual assault survivors. YWCA offers a varietyof other direct services to meet survivors’ immediate needs, issue education to change hearts and minds in our local communities, and legislate advocacy to change the rules and systems in order to achieve greater equity and justice for all. Services and resources including legal support and clinics. housing assistance, therapy, educational services, employment opportunities.
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
About Maitri
Maitri’s programs fill an important gap in the community for services that are culturally and linguistically tailored to mitigate barriers faced by South Asians experiencing domestic violence, family conflict, and cultural isolation. Maitri’s helpline is the first point of contact with a variety of languages available. Services also include legal assistance, counseling, housing assistance, and community education. Maitri is non-discriminatory in their services with respect to gender, race, color, religion, ethnicity, caste, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation and all classifications protected by applicable state or federal discrimination laws.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 Hotline: 1(800)799-7233
About The National DV Hotline
The National DV Hotline provides referrals to DV shelters and resources across the nation.
24/7 Hotline: +1(877)-384-3578
About W.O.M.A.N., Inc.
W.O.M.A.N., Inc. provides remote therapy, support groups, and peer counseling to survivors of domestic violence. The organization is also one of the developers of the Domestic Violence Information and Referral Center (DVIRC), a collaborative effort of 9 SF agencies to provide a safe community to share the most updated service information and resources to survivors and providers. Call the 24/7 hotline to receive current information regarding shelter and resource availability across California.
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
About SAVE
Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments (SAVE) works to help individuals to get out of domestic violence situations by offering variety of resources including safe housing, counseling, youth services, and crisis response teams. Their Empowerment Center is open for services by appointment Monday through Friday, and for limited walk-in hours – 10 am to 4 pm. Survivors are always encouraged to call before dropping in to be sure we can meet their needs.
Restorative Pathway (Alameda County)
24/7 Spanish Crisis Hotline: (510)786-1246
24/7 English Crisis Hotline:1(888)339-7233
Restorative Pathway 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
About Restorative Pathway
Restorative Pathway provides safe spaces for survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and violent crimes by having multiple different shelters that are culturally responsive. The organization offers other resources such as mental health case management, housing services, community education, and outreach. They provide specific safe housing resources for self-identified women and children, youth, men and transgender individuals.
Tri-Valley Haven (Alameda County)
24/7 Crisis Line: 1(800)884-8119
Tri-Valley Haven Community Building
3663 Pacific Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550
About Tri-Valley Haven
Tri-Valley Haven is a community organization that serves adults and children experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, and homelessness. The organization provides resources including emergency shelter, counseling, and a food pantry. In particular, Tri-Valley Valley’s Domestic Violence Housing First program helps clients overcome barriers that stand in the way of obtaining/retaining housing.” position=”bottom”]Hover for more about Tri-Valley Haven.
A Safe Place (Alameda County)
24/7 Crisis Line: (510)536-7233
About A Safe Place
The mission of A Safe Place is to decrease domestic violence by providing victims, survivors, and their children with a safe shelter and resources. A Safe Place aims to break the cycle of violence through outreach and education to at-risk populations and diverse communities. They offer a variety of programs including a 24/7 crisis line, emergency shelter and basic needs, legal services, mental health services, and different forms of assistance for individual situations.
STAND! (Contra Costa County)
24/7 Hotline: 1(888)215-5555
STAND! For Families Free of Violence
1410 Danzig Plaza
Concord, CA 94520
About STAND!
Located in Concord, STAND! offers programs to families and children who have experiences with domestic violence. Services and resources include emergency shelter, youth education, free legal advice clinics and aid, counseling, and community-based support services.
Emmaus House (San Benito County)
24/7 Hotline: 1(877)778-7978
Emmaus House (Organization Postal Address)
440 San Benito St.
Hollister, CA 95023
About Emmaus House
Emmaus House is the only domestic violence shelter in San Benito County. The organization provides shelter, safety planning, and other forms of assistance to women and their children children who are victims of domestic violence.
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)
About Asian Women’s Home
Asian Women’s Home (AWS) is a shelter located in downtown SF whose goal is to end abuse and trafficking through a multitude of direct services including their DV shelter program, case management, LGBTQ+ supportive programs, and anti-trafficking programs.
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
About the Riley Center
The Riley Center provides a safe and welcoming environment for survivors of domestic violence by offering individualized services including housing, counseling, and support groups.
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
About La Casa de las Madres
La Casa de las Madres provides a safe and welcoming environment for survivors of domestic violence which includes individualized services for housing, counseling, support groups, and more.
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
CORA is the only agency in San Mateo County that is fully dedicated to helping those affected by domestic violence. Services that CORA offers includes emergency shelter and housing, counseling, family support, and legal aid.
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
About the Bill Wilson Center
The Bill Wilson Center offers multiple housing programs that are tailored to specific communities to serve all of its members in a culturally responsive manner. These programs include housing for teens, young adults, pregnant individuals, homeless individuals, and those on the verge of homelessness. The Bill Wilson Center also offers other supportive services including crisis intervention, counseling, and family advocacy.
Santa Clara County Homelessness Prevention System
HPS Screening Line: (408)926-8885
Email: info@preventhomelessness.org
About the Santa Clara County Homelessness Prevention System
The Homelessness Prevention System (HPS) provides assistance to low-income families or individuals who are at risk of losing their housing, including temporary financial assistance, legal aid, and case management.
Homeless Helpline: (408)510-7600
Email: hpsinfo@homefirstscc.org
About HomeFirst Services of SCC
HomeFirst provides services, shelter, and housing opportunities to the homeless and those at risk of homelessness in Santa Clara County.
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
About LifeMoves
LifeMoves provides emergency interim shelter, food, clothing, and intensive case management to rapidly return adult clients to stable housing and address the underlying factors contributing to homelessness. LifeMoves has 23 shelters and service sites throughout the Bay Area.
Casa de Clara House of Hospitality
318 N 6th St.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408)297-8330
Email: casadeclara@sjcw.org
About Casa de ClaraCasa de Clara offers hospitality to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Services include distributing groceries to families in local neighborhoods, showers, and housing services.
Housing Authority of Santa Clara County (SCCHA)
Main Office Line: (408)275-8770
About the Housing Authority of Santa Clara County (SCCHA)
SCCHA’s mission is to provide and inspire affordable housing solutions to enable low-income people in Santa Clara County to achieve financial stability and self-reliance. SCCHA’s website has information and applications for Section 8 for low-income 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
About Family Supportive Housing
Family Supportive Housing serves single- and two-parent families with children with their critical needs such as food, shelter, and safety net services. Services include emergency shelter, transitional housing, and family assistance through daycare and homework programs for children.
24/7 Hotline: (408)294-1238
Heritage Home
435 North 3rd Street
San Jose, CA 95112
About Heritage Home
Heritage Home provides housing, food and support to any woman who is pregnant, does not have custody of any other children and is in need of shelter. Program includes classes in childbirth, life skills, anger management, personal finance and parenting. For those dealing with addiction issues, Heritage Home also offers 12-step recovery classes and relapse prevention, and encourages AA/NA meeting attendance. In addition, the Heritage Home program provides assistance in obtaining a GED or high school diploma if needed.
* 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.