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Human Services Agency of San Francisco
Department of Aging & Adult Services * Department of Human Services

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Emergency Shelter for Single Adults in San Francisco

It's easy to reserve a space in a San Francisco shelter through the computerized CHANGES reservation system. You can reserve a bed during the day and then check in that night.

Help for Homeless Families

Is your family facing a housing crisis? We can help with referrals to services and even child care.

Project Homeless Connect

Project Homeless Connect can connect you with many free services and programs all in the same day.

A Bus Ticket Home

If you'd like to return home but don't have the money for a ticket, the Homeward Bound Program can help.

Help Getting into Housing

If You Face Eviction

We provide eviction prevention services that include funds to pay back rent to prevent eviction, one-time rental assistance, security deposit funds to move into permanent housing, legal services, counseling, and other support services. Call the San Francisco Rental Assistance Program Information Line at (415) 558-2255 for more information.

Eviction Prevention Services

The Family Eviction Program provides eviction prevention services including funds to pay back rent, case management, budgeting advice, and other referrals.

Homeless Prevention Services (HPRP)

HPRP programs provide homeless prevention and housing stabilization services and financial assistance to low-income individuals and families who are at risk of losing their housing.

Financial assistance includes short term (1-3 months) and medium term (4-18 months) rental subsidies, rental arrears, security deposits, utility deposits, utility payments, and moving cost assistance.  Housing stabilization services include case management, outreach and engagement, eligibility assessment, housing search and placement, legal services, and credit repair.

Other Resources

Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action Lawsuit

For general information:  (415) 557-6449
For information in Spanish:  (415) 557-6488