Emergency Housing

A program that can help with temporary housing in emergency situations.

Who is Eligible

You may be eligible if:

• You’ve lost housing due to no fault of your own,
• ​​​​​​​ You cannot afford to pay for your own housing, and
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ You’ve experienced a catastrophic situation, such as a fire, flood, or natural disaster OR our household contains a vulnerable member.

How To Apply

• Complete the Application for Assistance for Emergency Housing.
• You must call the Emergency Housing Line at 1-800-775-0506 or drop your application off at a District Office. You may use the Document Uploader to send it to us.

If Your Application Is Approved

The program can help you:

• Find temporary housing in a hotel room

Where To Learn More

Call our Emergency Housing line at 1-800-775-0506 for all questions and for eligibility regarding General Assistance Emergency Housing Program.

Administrative Procedure on Prioritization

For the week of 09/15/2024, due to the number of rooms currently being utilized, the Administrative Procedure on prioritization is in effect. Please click the button below to see what that means for you.