SHRA provides funding and staff resources for the administration of a variety of homeless services. To access these services, interested individuals should utilize one of the methods below to obtain emergency housing and other homeless assistance in Sacramento.
The City of Sacramento, Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency, Sacramento Steps Forward, and the County of Sacramento are publishing a monthly Sacramento Area Homelessness Progress Report to keep the community informed about our collaborative work to address homelessness in Sacramento.
2024: Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan (opens in a new tab)
2023: Sacramento Local Homeless Action Plan (opens in a new tab)
211 Sacramento is the area’s primary information and referral source for all types of services. 211 provides free, confidential information and referral services 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Referrals can be made to more than 1,600 community services in the Sacramento area. If you need assistance with emergency housing, food services, counseling, employment, or other services please contact 211 using one of the options listed below:
Phone: Dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-500-4931 or 916-498-1000. Call 7-1-1 if you are hearing impaired and ask to be connected to 2-1-1.
Email: info@211sacramento.org.
Website: http://www.211sacramento.org/211/
For more information about homeless services and programs, clickFind Helpto visit the Sacramento Steps Forward website.
Families experiencing homelessness can call 2-1-1 or dial 916-498-1000 to be assessed for shelter options plus get connected to homeless services. All other family resources such as CalWORKS, CalFresh, and Medi-Cal can be accessed by calling 916-874-3100. For more information, please visit the Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance (DHA) website (opens in a new tab).
For students struggling to find a place to live, focusing on academics can be tough. The good news is that there are resources that can help.
Please visit Resources for Students Experiencing Homelessness (opens in a new tab) to learn more.