Here are some services that can help employees afford rent/housing and utilities or find emergency shelter.  

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Assistance and Shelters

Resource

Description

Yolo County
 

Provides a limited number of homeless families with children with shelter for up to 24 months, during which they will receive supportive services to help rebuild their live 


Provides shelter to homeless individuals, allowing them to reside in a safe and stable environment while having the opportunity to receive supportive services and rebuild their lives 


Emergency shelter program that operates 24/7 where individuals will have access to beds, restrooms/showers, laundry, transportation, phone, mail services, and case management

  • Case management offers personalized support with long-term goals 

The housing program provides permanent supportive and transitional housing

  • Permanent supportive housing provides homes for individuals and families with a disability and who experienced homelessness
  • Sober Living Environment is a peer-supported transitional housing program with linkages to outpatient treatment 

Helps Yolo County low-income residents by providing financial assistance for rent and utilities  

 

Solano County
 

Offers services including housing expense assistance, ride-sharing, emergency housing, appliance assistance, and housing-related assistance 


Offers referrals for emergency housing, clean clothes, and more 


Offers rental and move-in assistance 

 

Sacramento County
 

Rent, utilities, and eviction assistance 


Offers refugee resettlement services 


Provides a safe and drug-free sheltered space for those experiencing homelessness 


Offers eviction assistance 

 

California
 

List of local housing authorities 


Offers shelters for those experiencing homelessness, transitional housing, and re-entry support 

 

Utilities

Helps income qualified homeowners offset water costs 


Provides payment assistance with home energy bills and emergency assistance for eligible households facing shutoff 


Offers discounted telecommunication service for eligible customers 


Provides discounted home phone and cell phone services to qualified household  


Federal program that offers a monthly discount to qualified low-income customers 


Federal program that lowers the monthly cost of wireless phone or home phone for qualifying customers