San Mateo, CA Homeless Shelters

San Mateo, CA list of housing resources we have uncovered: Homeless Shelters, Supportive Housing, Halfway Housing, Transitional Housing, Day Shelters, Low Income Housing, Residential Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers.

Shelter Listings is dedicated to serving the homeless and low-income.  We have listed out the shelters and low cost housing services we have in San Mateo, CA below. This list has homeless shelters, halfway houses, affordable housing, etc. The database consists of over 3,000 listings and includes emergency shelters, homeless shelters, day shelters, transitional housing, shared housing, residential drug alcohol rehabilitation programs and permanent affordable housing. 


San Mateo is in San Mateo County, CA. Search listings by San Mateo County.

Homeless Shelters In San Mateo, CA

Lifemoves - First Step For Families

325 Villa Terrace
San Mateo, CA - 94401
(650) 340-8814
First Step for Families provides emergency and transitional housing for homeless families.

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Hip Housing San Mateo

800 South Claremont Street, #210
San Mateo, CA - 94402
(650) 348-6660
Affordable Housing, Supportive Housing

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Society Of Saint Vincent De Paul Homeless Help Center San Mateo

50 North B Street
San Mateo, CA - 94401
(650) 343-4403
Drop-in assistance

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Peninsula Halfway House

119 E Poplar Avenue
San Mateo, CA - 94401
(650) 579-7598
Non Profit halfway house for women, substance abuse treatment.

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Project Ninety San Mateo

720 S B St
San Mateo, CA - 94541
(650)579-7881
Transitional Housing, Non Profit Organization

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Cora (community Overcoming Relationship Abuse) San Mateo

Po Box 5090
San Mateo, CA - 94402
(650)652-0800
Transitional Housing, Non Profit Organization

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Hip Housing Development Corporation San Mateo

364 S Railroad Ave
San Mateo, CA - 94401
(650)348-6660
Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance

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Human Investment Project Inc San Mateo

364 S Railroad Ave
San Mateo, CA - 94401

Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance

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St. Vincent De Paul Society San Mateo San Mateo

50 North B Street
San Mateo, CA - 94401

Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance

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Samaritan House San Mateo

1511 S Claremont St
San Mateo, CA - 94402

Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance

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Mental Health Association Of San Mateo County Mha - Villa Terrace (for The Mentally Ill)

*address Not Listed*
San Mateo, CA - 94405
650-368-3345 ex

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HUD Apartments San Mateo, CA

San Mateo, CA HUD Apartments

Types of Shelters and Services we provide

We provide many categories of shelter for those in need and in need of services. They include:

Day Shelters

supplement homeless and low-income people when the shelter their staying in only offers shelter on an overnight basis. Case management is often provided and sometimes there are laundry and shower facilities.  Meals and basic hygiene may also be offered.  Almost all day shelters provide their services free of charge. Any emergency or homeless shelter that allows clients to stay during the day is also classified under this category.

Emergency Homeless Shelters

both provide short term relief for the homeless & low-income. Usually there is a maximum stay of 3 months or less. Many of these shelters ask their clients to leave during the day.  Meals and other supportive services are often offered.  3 times out of 5 these shelters offer their services free of charge.

Halfway Housing

helps transition individuals and families from shelters or homelessness to permanent housing. Length of stay is usually anywhere from 6 months to 2 years.  Residents are often required to pay at least 30% of their income toward program fees.  Sometimes the money they pay in fees is returned to them when they leave. Any emergency or homeless shelter that allows their clients to stay more then 6 months is also classified under this category.

Permanent Affordable Housing

is a long-term solution for housing. Residents are often allowed to stay as long as they remain in the low-income bracket but is sometimes limited 3 - 5 years.  Residents pay no more then 30% of their income toward rent. Emergency shelters, homeless shelters and transitional housing programs that allow their clients to stay without a maximum stay is also classified under this category.

Drug And Alcohol Rehab

programs are intended to treat alcohol and/or drug dependency.  The cost of participating in one of these programs and the method of treatment range significantly. The database operated on this website only includes residential rehab programs (not outpatient programs). We also provide Access to Recovery (ATR) Grant programs for substance abuse treatment. 



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Supportive Housing

Programs that provide an alternative living arrangement for individuals who, because of age, disability, substance abuse, mental illness, chronic homelessness or other circumstances, are unable to live independently without care, supervision and/or support to help them in the activities of daily living; or who need access to case management, housing support, vocational, employment and other services to transition to independent living.

Shared Housing

Programs helps bring low income persons together and helps prevent homelessness by providing affordable housing options. This service is good for families, disabled persons, and others wanted more companionship. ShelterListings.org finds these shared housing locations and lists them throughout our website.

Rooming House or Boarding House

A rooming house is a building in which renters occupy single rooms and share kitchens, bathrooms, and common areas. The location may be a converted single family home, a converted hotel, or a purpose built structure. Rooming houses may have as few as three rooms for rent, or more than a hundred. The same goes for boarding houses. We list these types of residences throughout ShelterListings.org.

Transitional housing

is affordable supportive housing designed to provide housing and appropriate support services to persons who are homeless or who are close to homelessnessness. The transition is to help them be more self sufficience to move toward independent living on their own. Services provided at transitional housing facilities varies from substance abuse treatment, to psychological assistance, job training, domestic violence assistance, etc. The assistance provided varies, but it is generally affordable and low cost housing. Read the descriptions of each of the transitional living locations for more detailed information.