Sierra Community House can provide rental assistance to qualifying individuals and households who live in Tahoe and Truckee.

Additional services include:

• Utility assistance for water, garbage, gas, and electricity
• Professional advocacy and case management
• Government benefit application assistance (MediCal, CalFresh, LiHeap, CalWorks)
• Healthcare enrollment assistance (MediCal, MediCare & Covered California)
• Healthcare navigation (referrals)
• Housing search & retention services
• Emergency hunger relief
• Financial coaching

Web pages

• Home - https://sierracommunityhouse.org/
• Income Limits - https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/il.html#query_2025

Riverview Homes serves seniors, families and people with special needs who lack the economic resources to access quality, safe housing opportunities. Accepts Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8); 3 to 4 bedroom units available.

Waitlist is available even when there are no openings. Contact property manager for application details.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.mercyhousing.org/
• Riverview Homes Application & Other Information - https://www.mercyhousing.org/california/riverview-homes/

The Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV), formerly known as the Section 8 Voucher Program, helps low and very low-income families, persons with disabilities, and seniors live in affordable, safe, and decent housing. This program covers all of Placer County with the exception of the City of Roseville.

Pre-applications will only be taken online during open application periods. All inquiries, questions, and applications can be made as follows:

• Online
• PCHA's call center: 530-889-7676
• Mail: P.O. Box 5346, Auburn, CA 95604
  

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2134/Housing-Vouchers
• Applications - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2134/Housing-Vouchers
• Roseville Housing Authority - https://www.roseville.ca.us/cms/one.aspx?pageId=8904319

The Homeless Outreach and Medical Engagement (HOME) Team provides case management, outreach, and health services for people experiencing homelessness in Nevada County.

The team includes outreach workers, housing navigators, a peer support specialist, and a registered nurse. Services are provided in the field to meet people where they are. The program is a collaboration between Nevada County, Hospitality House, AMI Housing, and Turning Point.

Services include:

• Conducts street outreach and case management
• Provides housing navigation and assistance
• Offers medical care and health education in the field
• Connects people to mental health and substance use services
• Partners with local organizations and agencies for collaborative care

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2869/HOME-Team

Hospitality House offers a year-round, temporary, overnight emergency shelter for homeless residents of Western Nevada County who have lived in the county for 45 days or more. ID not required.

Services available to those who are staying at the shelter include:

• Emergency shelter
• Food
• Clothing
• Showers
• Laundry
• Job training
• Customized case management
• Mental health counseling
• Enrichment classes
• Transportation
• Housing assistance

Intakes

• 7 days a week (based on availability)

Animals

• Hospitality House accepts approved pets. Contact Hospitality House or ask a 211 call agent for details of the pet policy.
  
  

Web pages

• Home - www.hhshelter.org

NOTE: 211 gets inquiries about the apartments behind Safeway. Brunswick Commons is the apartment complex on Old Tunnel Rd behind the Safeway, etc in Grass Valley. Members of the general public cannot apply for units because the complex is entirely devoted to people who are clients of Hospitality House, Turning Point, or Nevada County Behavioral Health. Peopl…

FREED's Landlord Liaison Program (LLP) helps people experiencing or at risk of homelessness access and maintain stable housing.

Services include:

• Assistance with first month’s rent and security deposits
• Temporary rental subsidies
• Credit-building support and limited debt repayment
• Home accessibility modifications (smoke detectors, mobility aids, appliances)
• Landlord incentives to increase housing opportunities for people on the HMIS By-Name List

No income limits apply. Program participation begins after enrollment in the coordinated entry system.

Web pages

• Home - https://freed.org/
• Contact - https://freed.org/contact/

This resource is eligible for electronic referral.

The Children’s Community Chest Program offers emergency funding to meet the needs of children ages 0-18 in Nevada and Sierra County families when no other community support is available.

Funds are intended for urgent situations and must be requested by a public or nonprofit agency.

Covered areas include Nevada County and the Sierra County portions of the Tahoe-Truckee region.

Support may include:

• Emergency rental assistance
• Transportation or car repair costs
• Utility payments to prevent shut-off
• Medical or counseling expenses
• Summer camp enrollment

Requests must include documentation of need, such as a price quote or bill, and are submitted by agencies on behalf of the family. Funding is limited and supported by community donations.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.sncs.org/
• Children's Community Chest - https://www.sncs.org/resources.html?tp3=1_2
• Community Chest Application & Guidelines - https://www.sncs.org/PDFs/Forms/Community_Chest_Application.pdf
• Contact - https://…

Habitat for Humanity partners with local families to build and sell affordable homes in Nevada County. The Home Ownership Program helps low-income families become homeowners by offering affordable mortgages and support throughout the homebuilding process.

Services include:

• Affordable homeownership opportunities for income-qualified families
• Income eligibility between 30% and 80% of the Nevada County area median income
• 500-hour “sweat equity” commitment per household toward home construction or other Habitat services
• Selection process based on need, income stability, and partnership readiness
• Application review process that includes interviews and home visits by the selection committee

Web pages

• Home - https://nchabitat.org/

Assisted living waiver program provides care coordination and application assistance for California’s Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) Program, which helps eligible Medi-Cal beneficiaries receive long-term care services in a licensed assisted living setting instead of a nursing facility. Elder Options conducts eligibility screenings, assists with the application process, and coordinates placement and services for individuals who qualify. The program is designed to support individuals with nursing facility level of care needs to live in a community-based residential setting.

Services provided:

• Eligibility screening for ALW program
• Assistance with application and required paperwork
• Placement on state-managed AWL waitlist
• Care coordination for approved participants
• Development of individualized service plans
• Coordination with assisted living facilities and providers
• Ongoing case management and monitoring
• Resource referrals while waiting placement

Web pages 

• Home - https://www.elderoptions…

The HUD-VASH Voucher program offers homeless or at risk of homelessness veterans with housing assistance information and Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers.

To refer a veteran call 877-4AID VET (877-424-3838).

Veterans are:

• Connected with the Homeless Point of Contact at the nearest VA facility
  • VA Medical Center
    (VAMC) Locator
    • Locate a local VA Medical Center now
      Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness can call or visit their local VA Medical Center (VAMC) and ask for a Homeless Coordinator. Use the VA locator tool www.va.gov/directory to find your nearest VAMC and call or visit today.
  • Locations include:
    • RENO VAMC
    • Auburn VA Outpatient Clinic
    • Lincoln Vet Center
• Hotline staff conducts a brief screening to assess needs.
• Family members and non-VA providers calling on behalf of a veteran will be provided with information regarding homeless programs and services currently available
• Contact information will be requested so that homeless…