In California, 2 public authorities, 1 county department and 1 state agency publish 36 official links for this service. Reviewed requirements cover availability notices (41), eligibility (5) and documents (1). 3 counties have a page for it below.
Before you start · 2 things to check
Check each housing authority’s current applicant instructions and service area.
A link to an application or waitlist does not mean that enrollment is open or that assistance is guaranteed.
Kern County context: information from Housing Authority of the County of Kern. The source below identifies the local programme or referral and its limits. Intake, individual eligibility, bed availability and placement are decided by the actual provider; this guide does not guarantee housing.
Service area: Kern County — source-specific programme/referral information; each provider’s eligibility, population, geographic and capacity restrictions apply. Area details & sources
Kern — named source programme/provider only; no shelter or placement guarantee
The Housing Authority of the County of Kern is committed to providing quality housing with supportive services to homeless individuals and emancipated foster youth who are at immediate risk of becoming homeless, partnering with local community organizations to provide housing, rental assistance, and supportive services to qualifying individuals. The agency operates a number of residential sites as well as rental assistance programs specially-designed to serve the needs of local residents who are homeless, mentally ill, or disabled. To access these services and housing resources, call 2-1-1.
Housing for Homeless | Housing Authority of the County of Kern — homeless-06029-092
The Housing Authority of the County of Kern is committed to providing quality housing with supportive services to homeless individuals and emancipated foster youth who are at immediate risk of becoming homeless, partnering with local community organizations to provide housing, rental assistance, and supportive services to qualifying individuals. The agency operates a number of residential sites as well as rental assistance programs specially-designed to serve the needs of local residents who are homeless, mentally ill, or disabled. To access these services and housing resources, call 2-1-1.
Use the appropriate local Continuum of Care or county welfare department. State programme information does not establish an available shelter bed or open enrollment.
Service area: California statewide information or county-resource referral. Local providers decide eligibility, service availability and intake requirements. Area details & sources
Service availability
Local CoC or county welfare providers operate the programmes; contact the appropriate local service.
Our programs are administered/operated at the local level. To learn more about accessing housing and homeless services in your community, please contact the local Homeless Continuum of Care or County Welfare Department.
Read HSP eligibility and contact the county programme. The source describes 56 operating counties as of FY 2024–25; this statewide information link does not assert 58 current local programmes.
Service area: California statewide information or county-resource referral. Local providers decide eligibility, service availability and intake requirements. Area details & sources
Service availability
The source’s operating-county count is explicitly for FY 2024–25, not a verified current 58-county programme count.
Review HA programme conditions and apply through your county CalWORKs office. HSP and HA are separate programmes.
Service area: California statewide information or county-resource referral. Local providers decide eligibility, service availability and intake requirements. Area details & sources