26 Housing & Shelter Resources in San Diego, California — Free Help & Counseling

26 verified housing & shelter resources in San Diego, California. Find free counseling, crisis support, sliding-scale therapy, substance abuse treatment, and community help on OneClickMentalHealth. Includes providers offering services in 200+ languages, English, Spanish. Search by city, ZIP, or insurance.

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211 San Diego – 24/7 Housing Navigation & Coordinated Entry System Access — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (858) 300-1211 — 211 San Diego is the primary gateway to housing and homeless services throughout San Diego County, connecting callers to the Coordinated Entry System (CES) for
Alpha Project – Family Interim Shelter & Harm Reduction Shelter (San Diego) — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (619) 542-1877 — Alpha Project for the Homeless operating multiple City-funded shelter programs through the San Diego Housing Commission. Family Interim Shelter: 42 units for fa
Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (619) 231-2828 — The mission of Homeless Men's Services is to provide men with tools to improve their quality of life, retain their personal dignity and be welcomed back into th
Center for Community Solutions – 24/7 DV Crisis Hotline & 4 Confidential Shelters (San Diego County) — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (888) 385-4657 — Center for Community Solutions (CCS) providing 24/7 countywide domestic violence crisis hotline at (888) 385-4657, 4 confidential emergency and transitional she
Cortez Hill Family Center — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (619) 531-8937 — The Cortez Hill Family Center for homeless families is a program of the City of San Diego, administered by the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) and operated
Father Joe's Villages San Diego Day Center - Adult Men and Women — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (619) 230-7390 — Provides basic needs and social services to adults experiencing homelessness or who are at-risk of homelessness. Amenities include a safe place to rest during t
Father Joe's Villages – Emergency Shelter & Comprehensive Services (Downtown San Diego) — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (619) 233-8500 — Father Joe's Villages ("The Village") at 1501 Imperial Ave, Downtown San Diego — one of the nation's largest comprehensive homeless service campuses, housing 2,
Housing Authority of the County of San Diego (HACSD) – Section 8 Outside City — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (858) 694-4801 — Housing Authority of the County of San Diego providing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance for residents in all San Diego County areas EXCEPT Cit
PATH Connections Housing – Interim Shelter & Supportive Services (Downtown San Diego) — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (619) 810-8600 — PATH (People Assisting the Homeless) Connections Housing at 1250 Sixth Avenue, Downtown San Diego providing up to 70 interim housing beds for adults 18+ (134 to
Rachel's Night Shelter For Women - Catholic Charities — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (619) 696-0873 — Provides a safe and sober overnight shelter for homeless women. Shower and laundry facilities are available, and dinner is served. Phone or walk in; clients can
Rachel's Promise (Catholic Charities) – Emergency Shelter for Women (San Diego) — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (619) 231-2828 — Rachel's Promise operated by Catholic Charities of San Diego providing 50 emergency shelter beds exclusively for women 18 and older experiencing homelessness. C
Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH) – San Diego CES Coordination — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (858) 300-1211 — Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH) managing San Diego County's Coordinated Entry System (CES), the system that connects people experiencing homelessness
Residential Treatment Recovery Housing — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (619) 260-1605 — Offers a residential recovery program for homeless men with co-occurring disorders including substance abuse and mental illness. Intake Procedure: phone or walk
SafeSTAY Wellness Center – LGBTQ+ Youth Emergency Shelter (San Diego) — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (619) 692-2077 — SafeSTAY Wellness Center operated by the San Diego LGBT Community Center providing 43 emergency shelter beds for LGBTQ+ youth ages 18–24 experiencing homelessne
San Diego Family Justice Center – One-Stop DV Services (Downtown San Diego) — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (619) 533-6000 — San Diego Family Justice Center at 1122 Broadway, 2nd Floor providing comprehensive one-stop services for domestic violence survivors, sexual assault survivors,
San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) – Moving Home Rapid Rehousing Program — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (619) 231-9400 — SDHC Moving Home rapid rehousing program providing security deposits, first/last month rent, up to 24 months of temporary rental assistance, overdue rent/utilit
San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) – Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher & Affordable Housing — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (619) 578-7550 — San Diego Housing Commission administering Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance to 16,000+ low-income households annually in the City of San Diego
San Diego Maternity Shelter — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (619) 692-0727 — Provides safe and secure shelter with transitional living services for pregnant and parenting young women and their dependent children. MSP program assists preg
San Diego Rescue Mission — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (619) 687-3720 — Provides an emergency overnight shelter for single women and women with children. Walk in nightly between 5:30pm-7:00pm at 120 Elm Street, San Diego, 92101. Cli
San Diego Rescue Mission Men's Center Long Term — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (619) 819-1826 — Men's Center (12-month residential recovery program) San Diego Rescue Mission is here to help meet the physical, spiritual and recovery needs of all homeless, p
San Diego Residential Substance Abuse Recovery — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (619) 260-1605 — Offers a residential recovery program for homeless men with co-occurring disorders including substance abuse and mental illness. In order to be admitted, must b
San Diego Travelers Aid Society — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (619) 233-8500 — Provides information and referral to the general population, and refers qualified homeless persons to shelter if shelter is available. Travelers Aid is the only
St. Vincet de Paul Village — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (619) 233-8500 — Services for the homeless and those with needs. Open 24 hours a day. Housing Shelter Diversion Rapid Re-housing Emergency Transitional Housing (40% of the Trans
Urban Street Angels — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (619) 415-6616 — Urban Street Angels, a 501(c)3 organization, offers a shelter on Tuesday nights with a focus on transitional age youth (TAY). We provide dinner, breakfast the n
Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD) – Transitional, Permanent & Bridge Housing (San Diego) — Housing & Shelter in San Diego, California — (619) 393-2000 — Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD) at 4141 Pacific Highway providing comprehensive housing and support for veterans experiencing homelessness, serving 3,000+

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Frequently asked questions

How many housing & shelter resources are available in San Diego, California?

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Are these housing & shelter services free?

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What if I'm in crisis right now?

If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health emergencies, call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — for free, 24/7, confidential support in English and Spanish (Spanish: press 2). Veterans can press 1.

Do these services accept insurance or Medicaid?

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Can I get help in a language other than English?

Yes — many resources offer services in Spanish, and several support Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Tagalog, Arabic, or French. Use the language filter, or call 988 (press 2 for Spanish, or use 988lifeline.org/help-yourself/en-espanol/ for more options).

In crisis? Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (free, 24/7, confidential, English and Spanish). Veterans press 1. For LGBTQ+ youth, call 988 then press 3. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.