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

41 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.

Verified resources

• 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
• Buena Creek Navigation Center – Low-Barrier Shelter (Vista, North County San Diego) — Housing & Shelter in Vista, California — Buena Creek Navigation Center in Vista providing 48 low-barrier emergency shelter beds (36 for Vista residents, 12 for Encinitas residents) opened March 2024. A
• 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
• Community Resource Center (CRC) – Carol's House DV Shelter & Housing Stability (North County SD) — Housing & Shelter in Encinitas, California — (760) 753-1156 — Community Resource Center (CRC) serving 8,600+ people annually across North San Diego County providing Carol's House emergency DV shelter, housing stability pro
• 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
• East County Transitional Living Center — Housing & Shelter in El Cajon, California — (619) 442-0457 — PHone: 619-442-0457 extension: 1118 We are a transitional living center, in el cajon. We offer 5 different avenues of assistance. 1. Our voucher program to home
• East County Transitional Living Center (ECTLC) – 456 Beds Emergency & Transitional (El Cajon) — Housing & Shelter in El Cajon, California — (619) 442-0457 — East County Transitional Living Center (ECTLC) at 1527 E Main Street, El Cajon providing 456+ beds across 3 locations including 101 family rooms and singles dor
• Escondido Family Services Salvation Army — Housing & Shelter in Escondido, California — (760) 745-8685 — Provides emergency assistance to persons in need, including food and formula and/or diapers when available. Also provides referrals to other agencies. Transitio
• 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,
• Hidden Valley House — Housing & Shelter in Escondido, California — (760) 480-0055 — Provides temporary, emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence and their children. Offers safety planning, crisis counseling, advocacy services and as
• 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
• Inland Service Center — Housing & Shelter in Escondido, California — (760) 489-6380 — If you are in need of help from any of our programs and services, please understand that we cannot evaluate your needs through email or over the phone. You must
• Interfaith Community Services — Housing & Shelter in Escondido, California — (760) 489-6380 — Provides temporary emergency shelter for homeless mentally or emotionally disturbed women. All meals are provided in a home-like setting. Case planning, counsel
• Interfaith Community Services Coastal Service Center — Housing & Shelter in Oceanside, California — (760) 721-2117 — PROGRAMS While Interfaith offers our community over 50 different programs and services, they are all segmented into the following five clusters: Housing Employm
• New Resolve Residential Program Transitional Substance Abuse Program — Housing & Shelter in Escondido, California — (760) 745-7829 — Provides long-term, transitional shelter for homeless males and females with a history of substance abuse. Offers job training, job placement, and supportive se
• 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,

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Frequently asked questions

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

OneClickMentalHealth lists verified housing & shelter resources across San Diego, California. The full count and current listings are shown above. New providers are added and verified on an ongoing basis.

Are these housing & shelter services free?

Most listings on OneClickMentalHealth are free or low-cost. Each resource page shows pricing or fee structure when known. Many providers offer sliding-scale fees based on income, accept Medicaid, or are funded by federal, state, or county programs.

How do I know if I'm eligible?

Eligibility varies by provider — common factors include income, insurance, residency, age, and the type of service needed. Call the listed phone number; most intake staff can tell you in a few minutes whether you qualify and what to bring.

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?

Many do. Open any resource page to see accepted insurance plans when reported, or call to confirm. If you don't have insurance, ask about sliding-scale fees, charity care, or county-funded programs — many providers serve uninsured patients.

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.