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San Diego, 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 Diego, 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. 


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Rachel's Night Shelter For Women San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 696-0873 Women's emergency shelter provided by Catholic Charities. View Full Listing Details

Ywca Of San Diego - Cortez Hill Family Center San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 531-8937 interim shelter and family services for low-income parents with children View Full Listing Details

Father Joe's Villages - Family, Long-term Transitional Housing San Diego San Diego, CA 92101 619-233-8500 Transitional Housing View Full Listing Details

Alpha Project Bridge Shelter San Diego, CA 92103 (619)542-1877 Temporary Bridge Shelter View Full Listing Details

Uptown Safe Haven Transitional San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 294-7013 Transitional Housing, Non Profit Organization View Full Listing Details

San Diego Youth And Community Services Sdycs - Cool Bed Program (for Ages 12 To 17) San Diego, CA 92110 619-221-8600 View Full Listing Details

St. Vincent De Paul Village - Paul Mirabile Center San Diego, CA 92102 619-446-2100 View Full Listing Details

Interfaith Shelter Network - El Nido (for Women And Children) San Diego, CA 92105 619-563-9878 transitional living program for homeless victims of domestic violence and their families. View Full Listing Details

Community Housing Works San Diego San Diego, CA 92105 (888) 884-4249 Supportive housing for needy families, Affordable apartments for those with lower incomes. View Full Listing Details

Ywca Of San Diego County San Diego San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 239-0355 Transitional Housing programs for women. We provide a brief synopsis on our details page. View Full Listing Details

Ecumenical Council Of San Diego County Shelter San Diego, CA 92108 (619) 702-5399 Night shelter. Call for details View Full Listing Details

San Diego Housing Commission San Diego San Diego, CA 92101 (619)231-9400 Housing Authority, Low Income Affordable Housing, Public Housing View Full Listing Details

El Nido Transitional Living Program San Diego San Diego, CA 92108 (619) 563-9878 Transitional Housing View Full Listing Details

Downtown Safe Haven, Episcopal Community Services San Diego San Diego, CA 92101 619-238-8201 Transitional Housing View Full Listing Details

Becky's House Transitional Housing San Diego San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 234-3164 Transitional Housing View Full Listing Details

San Diego Youth And Community Service San Diego San Diego, CA 92110 (619)221-8600 Transitional Housing, Non Profit Organization View Full Listing Details

St. Vincent De Paul Village San Diego San Diego, CA 92102 (619)446-2100 Transitional Housing, Non Profit Organization View Full Listing Details

Senior Community Centers Of San Diego San Diego San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 235-6572 Transitional Housing, Non Profit Organization View Full Listing Details

Just In Time For Foster Youth San Diego San Diego San Diego, CA 92110 (760) 505-6647 Transitional Housing View Full Listing Details

San Diego Rescue Mission San Diego San Diego, CA 92138 (619) 687-3720 Transitional Housing View Full Listing Details

Global Housing Assistance Coalition San Diego San Diego, CA 92117 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

San Diego Housing Federation San Diego San Diego, CA 92101 (619)239-6693 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

Townspeople San Diego San Diego, CA 92103 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

St. Vincent De Paul Village, Inc. San Diego San Diego, CA 92102 (619)446-2100 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

Neighborhood House Assn San Diego San Diego, CA 92111 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

Walden Family Services Foundation Inc San Diego San Diego, CA 92108 (619)584-5777 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

San Diego Home Loan Counseling Service San Diego San Diego, CA 92104 (619)624-2330 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

International Relief Teams San Diego San Diego, CA 92120 (619)284-7979 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

Vietnam Veterans Of San Diego Dba Veterans Village Of San Diego San Diego San Diego, CA 92110 (619)497-0142 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

San Diego Second Chance Program San Diego San Diego, CA 92114 (619)234-8888 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

San Diego State University Foundation San Diego San Diego, CA 92182 (619)594-1900 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

Svdp Management, Inc. San Diego San Diego, CA 92102 (619)446-2100 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

Southeast Women Federation For Change San Diego San Diego, CA 92101 (619)236-0909 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

Center For Community Solutions San Diego San Diego, CA 92109 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

Senior Community Centers Of San Diego San Diego San Diego, CA 92101 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

Pangea Foundation San Diego San Diego, CA 92122 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

Indian Human Resource Center, Inc. San Diego San Diego, CA 92104 (619)281-5964 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

Union Of Pan Asian Communities San Diego San Diego, CA 92102 (619)232-6454 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

Serving Hands International San Diego San Diego, CA 92120 619-582-5200 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

Meals-on-wheels Greater San Diego, Inc. San Diego San Diego, CA 92110 (619)260-6110 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

Life Connect Services San Diego San Diego, CA 92102 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

Chicano Federation Of San Diego County Inc San Diego San Diego, CA 92104 (619)285-5600 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

Child Abuse Prevention Foundation Of San Diego County San Diego San Diego, CA 92123 (858)278-4400 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

College Opportunity Foundation Inc San Diego San Diego, CA 92101 619-624-9948 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

First American Military Inc San Diego San Diego, CA 92166 619-400-7692 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

Rebuilding Together-san Diego San Diego San Diego, CA 92113 (619)2317873 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details

San Diego Rescue Mission For Men Halfway House San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 687-3720 Halfway House, Substance Abuse Treatment View Full Listing Details

Veterans Village Of San Diego Vvsd - Veterans Rehabilitation Center (for Veterans) San Diego, CA 92110 619-497-0142 View Full Listing Details

Veterans Village Of San Diego Vvsd - Welcome Home Family Program San Diego, CA 92114 619-264-7401 View Full Listing Details

Ywca Of San Diego County - Becky's House Emergency Shelter (for Women And Children) San Diego, CA 92101 619-239-0355 ex View Full Listing Details

Ywca Of San Diego - Becky's House (for Women And Children) San Diego, CA 92101 619-239-0355 ex View Full Listing Details

San Diego Rescue Mission - Women And Children's Center (for Women And Children) San Diego, CA 92138 619-687-3720 View Full Listing Details

Senior Community Center - City Heights Square (for Seniors 62+) San Diego, CA 92105 877-591-9737 View Full Listing Details

San Diego Youth And Community Services Sdycs - Storefront Night Shelter San Diego, CA 92110 619-221-8600 View Full Listing Details

San Diego Youth And Community Services Sdycs - Day Drop-in Center San Diego, CA 92110 619-221-8600 View Full Listing Details

San Diego Youth And Community Services Sdycs - Angel Home San Diego, CA 92110 619-221-8600 View Full Listing Details

San Diego Youth And Community Services Sdycs - Take Wing (for Young Adults 16 To 24) San Diego, CA 92110 619-221-8610 ex View Full Listing Details

Senior Community Center - Potiker Family Senior Residence (for Seniors 62+) San Diego, CA 92101 619-235-6572 View Full Listing Details

St. Vincent De Paul Village - Joan Kroc Center San Diego, CA 92101 619-446-2100 View Full Listing Details

St. Vincent De Paul Village - Bishop Maher Center (for Men) San Diego, CA 92102 619-446-2100 View Full Listing Details

St. Vincent De Paul Village - Village Place San Diego, CA 92102 619-446-2100 View Full Listing Details

St. Vincent De Paul Village - Villa Harvey Mandel San Diego, CA 92102 619-446-2100 View Full Listing Details

Father Joe's Villages - National Aids Foundation/josue Homes (hiv/aids) San Diego, CA 92102 619-446-2100 View Full Listing Details

Father Joe's Villages - A Children's Village San Diego, CA 92102 619-446-2100 View Full Listing Details

Ywca Of San Diego - Passages (for Women) San Diego, CA 92101 619-239-0355 View Full Listing Details

Volunteers Of America Southwest California - San Diego Alcohol And Drug Services Center San Diego, CA 92101 619-232-5171 View Full Listing Details

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 than 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. 

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 are low cost housing and 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 low cost supportive housing designed to provide housing and appropriate support services to persons who are homeless or who are close to homelessness. The transition is to help them be more self sufficient to move toward independent living on their own. Services provided at transitional housing facilities varies from substance abuse treatment, to psychological assistanc, 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.