Housing
BHSD CJS THU/Shelter Beds
The Behavioral Health Services Department (BHSD) provides interim housing and other supportive services to BHSD clients who are criminal justice involved. Individuals may be referred by BHSD CJS OP staff to contracted THU/shelter providers. Services include: BHSD CJS has dedicated Transitional Housing Units and shelter beds. Services provided are interim housing and other supportive services.
Eligibility and Referral Process
Individuals with mental health and co-occurring conditions who are criminal justice involved; individuals must be open to BHSD CJS OP program to be eligible for this service; must be residents of Santa Clara County
Contacts
Rebeca Lemus, SCC BHSD CJS,
Senior Mental Health Program Specialist
408-885-3210
[email protected]
Homeless Prevention (emergency assistance)
Programs stop homelessness before it starts by providing financial assistance and services to prevent families and individuals from losing their housing. Assistance may be one-time or for a short period in the form of vouchers, deposit assistance, and/or subsidized rental assistance.
Eligibility and Referral Process
Clients at the Reentry Resource Center can request an assessment and staff will help them apply to the appropriate program.
Contacts
Juan Guel Jr., Program Manager
Office of Supportive Housing
[email protected]
408-483-3084
Peacock Commons (Permanent Supportive Housing)
Peacock Commons provides permanent supportive housing to 45 transition age youth ages 18 – 25. This includes youth who are chronically homeless, at-risk of becoming homeless, aging out of foster care, or victims of domestic violence. A unique component of Peacock Commons, our twenty-eight unit apartment complex, is the inclusion of six mentors who live on the premises and serve as role models for the residents and help facilitate activities.
Eligibility and Referral Process
Call first, waitlist used
Must have proof of low income and/or homelessness
Contacts
408-243-0222
3940 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Email completed application to [email protected]
or fax to 408-850-6144
Permanent Supportive Housing Program (Jail Diversion)
The Office of Supportive Housing (OSH) provides permanent housing for both reentry clients and SMI clients in general. Clients can be linked to these services through the Department 61 and Behavioral Health Treatment Court clinicians screen for eligibility before referring to the service provider.
Eligibility and Referral Process
Chronically Homeless (HUD definition) and diagnosed with a serious/severe mental illness.
Contacts
[email protected] (PSH and Jail Diversion programs)
[email protected] (for client specific questions)
Reentry Rapid Rehousing Programs (RRH)
Provides short-term financial assistance and support (6 to 12 months, on average) to quickly re-house homeless households in their own independent housing. The goal is to quickly move households out of homelessness and back into permanent housing, providing the lightest level of service necessary to assist the household.
Eligibility and Referral Process
Client needs to be assessed (VI-SPDAT)
Referral from Community Queue, Category 1 homeless, score within RRH range, Reentry Resource Center clients
Contacts
Juan Guel, Jr. Program Manager
Office of Supportive Housing
Cell: 408-483-3084
Sacred Heart Community Service (rental assistance)
Assists with past-due rent & rental deposits
Eligibility and Referral Process
Client must demonstrate ability to maintain rent after receiving assistance
Contacts
408-278-2160
1381 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95110
Transitional Housing Homesafe
Two year shared housing for women with children and singles
Eligibility and Referral Process
Income required; client contacts Next Door for interview and application process
Contacts