Housing Resources
Emergency Housing Resource
This program offers free, short-term on-campus housing for students experiencing homelessness or sudden housing insecurity. This service is designed to support students facing immediate and unexpected housing challenges by providing a safe, supportive environment as they work toward securing stable, long-term housing. Stays typically range from 1 to 14 days, not to exceed 30 days, depending on individual circumstances. Parking permits may be provided upon request, but not guaranteed.
Students seeking temporary housing must meet the following supplemental eligibility criteria:
- Student must be experiencing a current, immediate unexpected housing situation. This can include but is not limited to:
- sudden displacement from housing
- living in their car
- couch surfing
- temporarily staying with friends or family
- unable to continue living in their current residence
- Temporary housing is only available for currently enrolled and matriculated SSU students.
- Student must search for permanent housing options for the duration of placement.
To access housing, students must complete the BNI Request for Transitional Housing application and meet with the BNI coordinator to access eligibility and develop a personalized housing plan.
Student Emergency Basic Needs Intervention Program
Students involved in an unforeseen emergency, crisis, or catastrophic event may apply for the Student Emergency Grant. To learn more, please visit Student Emergency Basic Needs Intervention Program.
Community Housing Resources
Sonoma County
- Permanent Affordable Housing
- CAPS Low Income Permanent Housing (707) 544-6911
- Housing & Community Services, City of Santa Rosa (707) 543-3300
- Affordable Housing in Sonoma County
- Rental Assistance Programs
- The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (707) 584-1579
- Rental and Security Deposit Assistance (HCA Fund) (707) 544-6911
- Transitional
- Interfaith Shelter Network (707) 546-7907
- Families (With Children)
- Catholic Charities Family Support Center (707) 528-8712
- Season of Sharing (707)-535-4270
- Clean & Sober Living Environments
- California Human Development (707) 526-3150
- St. Vincent De Paul/ St. Peter’s church (707) 292-4785
- Temporary/ Emergency Housing Shelters/ Hotline
- CAP Sonoma - Women & Children (707)-521-9338
- Catholic Charities (866) 542-5480
- Winter Shelter Sonoma Overnight Support Navigation Center (707) 939-6777
- Community Support Network (707) 575-0979
- College Resources
- Sonoma State University Housing Office (707) 664-2541
- Napa Valley College Housing Office (707) 256-7340
- Santa Rosa Junior College
- Santa Rosa (707) 778-4124
- Petaluma (707) 778-4141
- Housing and Homeless Services (Housing Expense Assistance, Emergency Housing & Services for Homeless Individuals & Families, Affordable Housing Options, Landlord/Tenant Assistance)
Marin County
- Permanent Affordable Housing
- HUD rental programs (800) 955-2232
- EAH Housing (415) 258-1800
- Clean & Sober Living Environments
- Luminous Sober Living Marin (luminoussoberliving.com)
- Call to schedule a tour (800) 664-9636
- Men's House Novato, 6 Tanbark Ct, Novato, CA 94945 (415) 272-7982
- Co-Ed's House Novato, Bryan Drive, Novato, CA 94945 (415) 246-9252
- Women's House San Rafael, Albion St, San Rafael, CA 94901 (415) 246-9252
- Luminous Sober Living Marin (luminoussoberliving.com)
- Temporary/ Emergency Hotline/ Shelters
- CA Coalition for YOUTH 24-hour CRISIS HOTLINE (800) 843-5200
- Mill Street Emergency Shelter (415) 457-9651
- Ambassadors of Hope and Opportunity (AHO) (415) 381-7173
- Families (With Children)
- Adopt a Family Marin (415) 456-7805
- Transitional
- Homeward Bound of Marin (415) 382-3363
- Rent Assistance Program
- North Marin Community Service (415) 897-4147
- College Resources
- College of Marin
- Indian Valley (415) 883-2211
- Kentfield (415) 485-9605
- Dominican University of California (San Rafael) (415) 485-3277
- College of Marin
Sonoma County Winter Shelters
Catholic Charities, Family Support Center
465 A St., Santa Rosa
Open Nov. 1 - March 31, 8 pm - 6 am
Families with minor children only
Contact Coordinated Entry
COTS:
Laure Reichek Housing Hub
575 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa
info@cots.org
Mary Isaak Center
900 Hopper St., Petaluma
To find emergency shelter, please call Coordinated Entry at 1-866-542-5480 or call 211. To access housing or services at COTS, please call us at (707) 765-6530.
REACH For Home-Winter Shelter
209 W. Matheson St., Healdsburg
(707) 433-6161
Open when temperatures drop below 38°F or two or more consecutive days of rain.
Single adults only
Redwood Gospel Mission
101 6th St., Santa Rosa,
(707) 542-4817
Open Oct. 1 - Apr. 30 for single adults, families
Sonoma Overnight Support - The Haven
151 First St W., Sonoma
(707) 939-6777
Open Dec. 1 - Mar. 31 for single adults.
West County Community Services
Guerneville Veteran's Memorial Building
16255 First St & Church St., Guerneville
(707) 823-1640, ex 11
Open Dec. 1 - Mar 31 for single adults
Countywide (Santa Rosa location)
Temporary cash assistance for low-income, unemployed or disabled individuals.
Walk-ins M-F 8am - 5pm. Apply for services 8:30 am - 3 pm.
2550 Paulin Dr., Santa Rosa
Winter Shelter (St. Vincent De Paul Sonoma County):
Bedding, hot meal, showers. Show up at 5:30 pm. Closes at 7 am each morning.
Located at the National Guard Armory, 1500 Armory Drive, Santa Rosa