This guide provides updated information on housing assistance and homelessness support services available in Santa Clara County. It includes emergency shelter contacts, rent assistance programs, veteran and youth services, and key hotlines residents can call for immediate help. The resource is designed to help individuals and families quickly connect with the appropriate housing support and community services.
Friends of Hue partners with Santa Clara County to connect low-income Vietnamese and other ethnic minority residents with housing assistance programs. Our team helps community members navigate complex application processes for rental relief, emergency housing, and homelessness prevention services.
We serve as a trusted bridge between county resources and the communities that need them most — providing guidance in Vietnamese and other languages, assisting with paperwork, and ensuring that eligible families are not left behind due to language or cultural barriers.
Through this program, FHF has helped hundreds of Santa Clara County residents access emergency rental relief, temporary shelter, and long-term housing stability resources — keeping families housed and preventing homelessness.
The Office of Supportive Housing (OSH) of Santa Clara County works to expand affordable housing and housing supports for extremely low‑income households and individuals experiencing homelessness. The goal is to help residents find emergency shelter, prevent homelessness, and access long‑term housing resources.
Centralized county shelter referral system for families, couples, and individuals.
CityTeam Rescue Mission
1174 Old Bayshore Highway, San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: 408‑288‑2153
Overnight emergency shelter for men. Check‑in begins at 5:30 PM (first‑come, first‑served).
HomeFirst – Boccardo Reception Center
2011 Little Orchard Street, San Jose, CA 95125
Phone: 408‑294‑2100
Emergency shelter for men and women. Check‑in begins at 3:30 PM (first‑come, first‑served).
LifeMoves – Georgia Travis House
Phone: 408‑271‑1630
Emergency shelter for women.
LifeMoves – Montgomery Street Inn
358 North Montgomery Street, San Jose, CA 95110
Phone: 408‑271‑5160
Emergency shelter for men. Program assessments Monday–Friday at 12:30 PM.
Salvation Army – Emmanuel House
405 North Fourth Street, San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: 408‑282‑1175
Emergency shelter for men. Suggested arrival time 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
HomeFirst – Veterans Services
2011 Little Orchard Street, San Jose, CA 95125
Phone: 408‑510‑7522
Emergency shelter and transitional housing for veterans. Check‑in at 3:30 PM (first‑come, first‑served).
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
HomeFirst – 408‑510‑7572 (San Jose)
Goodwill of Silicon Valley – 408‑869‑9127 (San Jose)
Sunnyvale Community Services – 408‑738‑4321 (Sunnyvale)
Veterans Resource Center – 650‑566‑0240 (Menlo Park)
Bill Wilson Center
Youth services for runaway and homeless youth ages 11–17.
Intake Line: 408‑243‑0222
24‑Hour Crisis Line: 408‑850‑6125
Drop‑in Center: 693 South 2nd Street, San Jose, CA 95112 (opens daily at 9:00 AM).
Santa Clara County Homelessness Prevention System (HPS)
Website: preventhomelessness.org
Phone: 408‑516‑5100
Provides rental assistance, financial help, and case management for residents at risk of eviction or housing loss.
211 – Health and Human Services information line (available 24/7).
Homeless Helpline – 408‑793‑0550 (assistance outside San Jose).
Santa Clara County Shelter Team – 408‑278‑6420 (Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM).
During severe weather, warming centers, cooling centers, and additional shelter beds may be opened across Santa Clara County.
Call 211 to find open warming or cooling centers.
Text BADWEATHER to 888777 to receive alerts about shelter availability and emergency resources.
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