Contra Costa County Directory
Affordable Housing - Department of Conservation & Development
Phone: (925) 674-7208
Provides online affordable housing list for low-income families with dependent children, seniors, disabled, HIV/AIDS, transitional, and combinations of each.
Bay Area Community Services (BACS)
Phone: (510) 613-0330
390 40th Street
Oakland, CA 94609
Housing First agency with the largest and most effective rapid-rehousing program in the Bay Area.
Bridge Housing
Phone: (415) 989-1111
600 California Street, Suite 900
San Francisco, CA 94108
Affordable homes for families and seniors.
Brookside Shelter - CCHS
Phone: 2-1-1
847 C Brookside Drive
Richmond, CA 94801
Provides emergency adult shelter which offers a 120 day program for single adults.
California Apartment Association Contra Costa
Phone: (925) 746-7131
3478 Buskirk Avenue, Suite 1020
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Provides general information and referrals for landlords on a variety of issues.
Center for Women & Children Bay Area Rescue Services
PHONE: (510) 215-4860
224 MacDonald Avenue
RICHMOND, CA 94801
Provides up to 30 consecutive days shelter for women or women with children (under 18).
Catholic Charities of the East Bay
Phone: Phone: (510) 768-3100
433 Jefferson Street
Oakland, CA 94607
If you are at-risk of losing your current housing or need help to move to more stable housing, then Catholic Charities might be able to help you. We may provide help with:
- Back Rent if you have received an eviction or three-day notice;
- Deposit: if you have identified a new place to live and have a Letter of Intent to Rent or if you are a Section 8 recipient you must provide a passing Proof of Inspection report;
- Utility Assistance: limited to those receiving rental or deposit assistance. Application for Spectrum at the front desk
Who may Qualify:
Individuals and families living in Alameda County with more resources for those in Oakland; Seniors age 55 and older; Disabled individuals; Low to moderate income individuals and families with dependent children; Emancipated foster youth; Veterans; Victims of domestic violence or violent crimes; or Pregnant women in their second trimester. You must also be experiencing a housing crisis. Services we may also provide: One-time financial assistance, Budget review & Counseling, Case Management, Referrals for additional resources
City of San Ramon- Housing Program
Phone: (925) 973-2500
2401 Crow Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA 94583
Provides assistance to the City Council in the development of housing policies and programs.
Concord Family Service Center Catholic Charities Of The East Bay
Phone: (925) 825-3099
2120 Diamond Blvd, Ste 220
Concord, CA 94520
Provides a wide range of services including immigration legal assistance, back and current rental, and security deposit assistance.
Services:Criminal Victim/Informant Visas, Immigrant Visa Application Filing Assistance, Rental Deposit Assistance, Rent Assistance
Concord Shelter - CCHS
Phone: 2-1-1
2047 Arnold Industrial Way #C
Concord, CA 94520
Provides emergency adult shelter which offers a 120 day program for single adults.
Contra Costa Crisis Center
Phone: (925) 939-1916
1 (800) 833-2900 (crisis line)
P.O. Box 3364
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Provides emergency motel vouchers to homeless families with children and homeless individuals who have a viable plan for transitioning out of homelessness.
Contra Costa Employment & Human Services
Provides applications and application interviews for CalFresh, CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, and other social services provided by the county. Food Stamps/SNAP Applications, Medicaid Applications, Moving Expense Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, TANF Applications, Welfare to Work Programs
Antioch
Phone: (877) 505-463
4545 Delta Fair Boulevard
Antioch, CA 94509
Brentwood
Phone: (877) 505-4630
151 Sand Creek Road, Suite A
Brentwood, 94513
Hercules
Phone: (510) 262-7700
151 Linus Pauling Drive
Hercules, CA 94547
Pleasant Hill
Phone: (877) 505-4630
400 Ellinwood Way,
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Richmond
Phone: (877) 505-4630
1305 Macdonald Avenue
Richmond, CA 94801
Contra Costa Health, Housing & Homeless Services
Phone: (925) 608-6700
400 Bisso Lane, Suite D, 2nd Floor
Concord, CA 94520
Provides homeless adults with food, safe shelter, and referrals to needed support services.
Coordinated Outreach Referral and Engagement (CORE) - CCHS
***CONFIDENTIAL***
Phone: 2-1-1
Concord, CA 94520
Provides outreach to homeless encampments by giving clothing items, minor medical care and general hygiene products.
Crisis Nursery Intervention Program - Bay Area Crisis Nursery
Phone: (925) 685-8052
1506 Mendocino Drive
Concord, CA 94521
Assists families when there is an immediate need for a family to admit children due to a crisis or stressful situation.
Don Brown Shelter - BACS
Phone: (925) 434-5215
1401 West 4th Street
Antioch, CA 94509
Provides a homeless shelter for single men or women who have been diagnosed with a severe mental illness.
EAH Housing
Phone: (415) 258-1800
22 Pelican Way
San Rafael, CA 94901
Develops and manages low-income housing properties, including a searchable database of apartments by city or county.
Emergency Shelters for Adults
Phone:1 (800) 799-6599
Provides shelter and case management services to assist residents in ending their homelessness. Two emergency, 24-hour shelter sites; one in Concord and the other in Richmond.
LGBTQ Homeless Transition Youth Program - Rainbow Community Center
Phone; (925) 692-0090
2118 Willow Pass Road, Suite 500
Concord, CA 94519
Offers LGBTQ homeless youth age (18-24) temporary housing by providing motel vouchers, transportation, relocation funds and assistance with medication.
Family Emergency Shelter - GRIP
Phone: (510) 233-2141 x323
165 22nd Street
Richmond, CA 94801
Offers emergency shelter for families with children.
Homeless Crisis Support Line
Phone: 1 (800) 808-6444
24-hour hotline that provides referrals to homeless shelters in the East Bay.
Homeless Shelter Directory
Website where you can search for homeless shelters and additional housing and health resources by state and city.
Home Match Contra Costa - Covia
Phone: (925) 956-7385
2185 N. California Boulevard, Suite 215
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Provides home matching program for homeowners 55+ who have a spare room for rent and who are interested in sharing their homes with adults in Contra Costa County with incomes below 90% of the county median who need stable affordable housing.
Hope solutions
(925) 944-2244
399 Taylor Boulevard, Suite 115
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Provides permanent, affordable housing and vital support services to homeless and at-risk families and individuals.
Housing Authority of CCC - Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 Program
Phone: (888) 746-8731
2870 Howe Road
Martinez, CA 94553
Administers the Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 program.Services: Housing Authorities, Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, Section 8/Rental Assistance Program Rental Listings
Housing Authority of Contra Costa County
Manages public housing in the area, reporting office for public housing residents and assists property owners.
Pittsburg
Phone: (925) 957-8006
875 El Pueblo Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Rodeo
Phone: (925) 957-8008
California Street
Rodeo, CA 94572
San Pablo
Phone: (925) 957-8004
2324 College Ave
San Pablo, CA 94806
Housing Authority of CCC - Section 8 Rental Listings
Provides rental referrals online.
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburg
Phone: (925) 252-4830
916 Cumberland Street
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Offers Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section) which provides assistance to help people afford housing that is privately owned.
Housing Authority of the City of Richmond
Phone: (510) 621-1300
330-24th Street
Richmond, CA 94804
Administers public housing for low-income families and individuals, and section 8 housing choice voucher program, also receives other funding for drug elimination, capital improvements and site/development revitalization.
Men's Center - Bay Area Rescue Mission
Phone: (510) 215-4868
200 MacDonald Avenue
Richmond, CA 94801
Provides up to 45 consecutive days shelter for single men.
Mountain View Family Emergency Shelter - SHELTER, Inc.
Phone: (925) 335-0698
1391 Shell Avenue
Martinez, CA 94553
Provides shelter for 10 families and provides three meals a day.
Permanent Supportive Housing - SHELTER, Inc.
Phone: (925) 335-0698
1333 Willow Pass Road, Suite 206
Concord, CA 94520
Offers three permanent supportive housing programs; Turning point Housing Program (THP), Permanent Step Program (PSP) and Project Thrive.
Prevention and Rapid Rehousing - SHELTER, Inc.
Phone: (925) 335-0698
1333 Willow Pass Road, Suite 206
Concord, CA 94520
Offers short term financial assistance and case management for families and individuals facing a housing crisis through no fault of their own. Rental Deposit Assistance, Rent Assistance
Public Services Degrees
This website provides community, government, and online resources that are dedicated to helping homeless and housing-insecure students. Information on scholarships and other financial aid opportunities are also provided.
Rapid Resolution - The Hume Center
***CONFIDENTIAL***
Phone: (510) 447-1752
Richmond, CA 94806
Offers pilot program which provides case management, advocacy, resource referrals, and homeless prevention for at risk or homeless clients.
REACH Plus Rapid Rehousing - SHELTER, Inc.
Phone: (925) 335-0698
1333 Willow Pass Road, Ste 206
Concord, CA 94520
Provides case management, housing search assistance, employment search assistance and partial, time-limited financial assistance for security deposit and rent costs using a housing first, progressive engagement model.
Rental Listings - CHDC
Richmond, CA 94801
Provides a listing of affordable rental properties and homes for sale.
Safe Refuge for Children and Families
Phone: (925) 566-8050
1251 Monument Boulevard, Ste 220
Concord, CA 94520
Provides safe homes where parents may voluntarily have their children cared for during a family crisis.
Safe Time Host
***CONFIDENTIAL***
Phone: (510) 524-5525
Kensington, CA 94707
Recruits hosts with extra space in their homes who will provide temporary rent-free shelter to qualified at risk of becoming homeless individuals.
Season of Sharing Contra Costa County
***CONFIDENTIAL***
Phone: (925) 521-5065
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Provides rent, deposit, or mortgage payment assistance including furniture assistance if you are currently homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Furniture, Mortgage Payment Assistance, Rental Deposit Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, Service Cost Payment Assistance
Shelter Inc.
Phone: (925) 335-0698
1333 Willow Pass Road, Suite 206
Concord, CA 94520
Helps families and individuals in crisis maintain or obtain housing and receive case management services in addition to limited financial assistance.
Trinity Center (CARE CENTER)
Phone: (925) 949-8712
1300 Boulevard Way
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Provides a respite and services for low-income adults and/or homeless in the Walnut Creek area. Services: Case/Care Management, Clothing Donation Programs, Homeless Drop In Centers, Homeless Safe Parking Programs, Neighborhood Multipurpose Centers, Public Showers/Baths Substance Use Disorder Referrals
Winter Nights Transitional Housing/Shelter
Phone: (925) 435-2074
***CONFIDENTIAL***
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Provides shelter for Contra Costa homeless families (men and women) WITH dependent children.