The shelters provide safe, low-barrier, temporary housing, as well as stabilization and supportive services to prepare individuals and families experiencing homelessness for the most appropriate housing solutions.
SDHC currently oversees a coordinated shelter intake process to maximize use of available beds within the system. NOTE: Bed availability listed below is subject to change based on public health guidance from local, state, or federal authorities. Transitional Housing programs provide service-enhanced temporary housing for up to 24 months along with a variety of supportive services to assist individuals and families in transitioning to permanent housing.
Current Transitional Housing programs include:. They provide a safe place for people to keep their belongings as they attend to personal needs, which may include working on housing options, looking for or going to work, attending classes, meeting with service providers, seeking medical care, or other activities such as accessing cleaning or washing facilities.
There are currently two storage centers operating in the City:. For more information, click here. The HomeShare program, operated by ElderHelp of San Diego, is a roommate matching service, connecting people who want to share their homes with those looking for affordable housing. The program connects individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness with seniors residing in the City who are interested in renting a spare bedroom for a fee or service exchange arrangement.
Rapid Rehousing RRH provides short- and medium-term rental assistance and supportive services to households experiencing homelessness. Permanent Supportive Housing PSH is long-term rental assistance paired with intensive wraparound supportive services to help maintain housing stability for households that experienced homelessness and have long-term disabilities, extensive service needs, and lengthy or repeated episodes of homelessness.
