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…

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Victory Village Veteran's Center serves those who have served our great nation. They facilitate Veterans Services for our service members, veterans, and families by streamlining access to Veterans Housing, Education, Life Skills and Physical Wellness services.  In support of Military and Families, they are bridging the gap from military service to civilian life.

Auburn & Nevada County services:  

• Help with VA
• Goal setting
• Employment
• Benefits
• Veteran Support Groups
• Family Support
• Financial Assistance
• Housing Search
• Landlord Liaison
• Emergency housing assistance
• Utility assistance
• Rental assistance
• Unemployment workshop
• Move-in assistance (furniture)
• Deposit for apartments

Websites:

• Main page - www.vvvets.org/

AMI Housing, Inc (AMIH) provides housing, employment, and life skills programs to residents of Nevada County and Placer County who otherwise might be homeless. Nevada County residents must be clients of Turning Point. AMIH offers assistance in multiple languages through a Language Line service.

All AMI programs require:

• Proof of county residency for 14 days before being eligible for funding
• Current income that can support housing costs going forward after any funding assistance from AMIH

​AMIH and 211 offer assistance in multiple languages through a Language Line service.

Call 2-1-1 or 833-342-5211 for information about, and eligibility screening for, the following programs.

• Homelessness Prevention - For people who are at risk of losing their current housing.
• Rapid Rehousing - For people who are currently unhoused. Coordinated Entry intake required.
• Transition Age Youth - For Transition Age Youth (TAY) ages 18-24 in PLACER COUNTY. Help with life skills and finding housing.
  
  

Web pages

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North Auburn Apartments offers one, two and three bedroom apartment homes and three bedroom townhouses. The community features 78 modern, affordable homes conveniently located near shopping, restaurants, grocery stores and medical facilities.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.mercyhousing.org/
• North Auburn Apartments Application & Other Information - https://www.mercyhousing.org/california/north-auburn-apartments/

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 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 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

For any complaints related to housing or shelter providers in Placer County, you may contact:

Jamie Gallagher
HHS Program Manager
Housing/Homeless Services
Adult System of Care
(530) 889-7283

Housing complaints include but, are not limited to:

• Homeless shelters
• Transitional housing programs
• Other housing providers

Your input is valued. Providing your complaint/s to Jamie is a way for your complaint/s to be heard and recognized outside of the organization that you may have an issue with.

The Adult System of Care (ASOC) division maintains a list of Housing Resources in Placer County.

The most recent available version of this guide is for 2024.

Last Updated: August 2, 2024

ASOC's Placer County Housing Resource Guide includes:

Western/South Placer

• Homeless Resources
• Domestic Violence Shelter
• Transitional & Bridge Housing Programs and Resources
• Substance Use Transitional Housing
• Permanent Housing Programs
• Children and Family Services
• Other Resources
• Children and Family Services
• Apartments
• Real Estate agencies
• Emergency shelters
• Children and Family Services
• Transitional & Permanent Housing Programs and Resources
• Apartments
• Real Estate agencies
• Veterans Resources

Eastern Placer - Tahoe Area

• Homeless Resources
• Transitional and permanent Housing Resources
• Children and Family Services
• Veterans Services
• Other Resources
• Apartments
  
  

Web pages

• Housing Resources in Placer County - https://www.placer.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7210/Housing-Resource-Guide-PDF
• ASOC home -https://www.placer.ca.go…

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To stay at The Gathering Inn, a referral through the Coordinated Entry system is required. To get a referral, call the Placer County Homeless Resource Helpline at 833-375-2237 (or 833-3PLACER).

The Gathering Inn Mid Placer is a 100 bed emergency housing and services program located at the DeWitt Campus in Auburn, CA.

The Gathering Inn is staffed 24/7 and employs 4 full-time Case Managers who work with guests to identify and work through barriers to housing by discussing how to increase income, providing a connection to education, and securing sustainable housing.

Case Managers then provide follow-up support for up to 1 year in an effort to reduce homelessness.

Mid Placer provides:

• Safety and security on campus
• 3 meals a day
• Clean clothing
• Bedding
• Shower facilities
• Use of electricity to run CPAP and Oxygen machines
• Life skills courses
• Drug and alcohol recovery meetings​
• Additional groups intended to help guests with individual development, and to transition guests from homelessness to housing

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