The USDA Rural Housing Service provides loans to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes or provides grants to elderly (62 or older) very-low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards.

• Eligibility requirements, loan and grant amounts, etc.
• Single Family Housing Repair Loan and Grants fact sheet
• Single Family Housing Programs
• Eligible dwelling size: 440 minimum to 2,000 maximum square feet. These may be waived on rare occasions, so people with smaller or larger dwellings may apply. Source: Handbook HB-1-3550, Chapter 5, page 12 (pdf page 245).
• All USDA Rural Development projects

Web pages

• Home - https://www.rd.usda.gov/about-rd/agencies/rural-housing-service
• Single Family Housing eligibility requirements, loan and grant amounts, etc - https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-repair-loans-grants/ca
• Single Family Housing Programs - https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-programs
• Single Family …

Placer County Office of Education Foster Youth Services partners with the Children's System of Care to identify provides educational case management for students and foster care.

Eligibility - Open to any foster case.

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Youth are eligible for ILP services from age 14 to the day before their 21st birthday, provided one of the following criteria is met:

• Youth was/is in foster care at least one day after their 16th birthday
• Youth is a former dependent who entered into a kinship guardianship at any age and is receiving/received Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payments (KinGAP) between ages 16-18
• Youth is a former dependent who entered into a Non-Related Legal Guardianship (NRLG) after attaining age 8 and is receiving/received permanent placement services
• Youth is between 14-15 years with an open dependency case (in placement) & attending school or living in Placer County (*if youth remains in out of home placement at least one day after their 16th birthday, youth will remain eligible…

Placer County Resource Conservation District operates a cost-share chipper program to support wildfire mitigation and defensible space efforts. 

The program provides low-cost residential chipper service for Placer County residents and is funded in partnership with CAL FIRE.

Program details include:

• Chipper crew available for $80 per hour to chip and broadcast piled vegetation
• Service available only after piles are fully prepared
• Cost-share fee waivers available for residents meeting “Very Low Income Limit”
• Vacant lots not eligible for service
• Online requests receive an emailed invoice for payment

Additional notes:

To check eligibility for fee waivers, visit the Placer County Housing Vouchers webpage.

How to request chipper service:

• Submit request online
• Or call 530-889-0111 ext. 3 and leave a message with:
  • Name
  • Site address
  • Phone number
  • Location of the brush pile

Web pages

• Home - https://placerrcd.org/projects/chipperprogram/
• Placer County Housing Vouchers - https://ww…

McAuley Meadows offers an independent senior affordable housing community in Auburn. The community features 59 one-bedroom apartments for seniors age 55 and older.

HUD list is currently open.

Tax Credit waitlist openings and current availability while they last.

Web pages

• Mercy Housing home - https://www.mercyhousing.org/
• McAuley Meadows Application & Other Information - https://www.mercyhousing.org/california/mcauley-meadows

The City of Auburn's Code Enforcement Department p​rovides a way for Auburn residents to report local code violations and property concerns.

It handles complaints related to zoning, housing, and other municipal codes. Staff work to ensure that neighborhoods stay safe, clean, and in line with city regulations.

Services include:

• Investigation of reported code violations
• Follow-up with property owners regarding compliance
• Oversight of issues like overgrown weeds, illegal dumping, and unsafe structures
• Coordination with other city departments as needed

Web pages

• Home - https://www.auburn.ca.gov/415/Code-Enforcement
• Report a Concern - www.auburn.ca.gov/RequestTracker.aspx
• Complaint Form - https://www.auburn.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/111/Complaint-Form?bidId=

Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC) provides free legal assistance to low-income people who meet eligibility requirements. Services range from referrals to representation, depending upon the client's needs, LSNC priorities, and resources available.

LSNC serves Nevada and Placer counties. Not all services are available in both counties.

LSNC provides counsel, advice, and representation to low-income individuals and seniors involving:

• Welfare
• Housing
• Social security
• Medi-Cal/Medicare
• Civil rights/discrimination
• Disability rights
• Consumer rights
• Debt and credit issues
• Elder abuse
• Natural disaster outcomes
• Tenants (not landlords)

LSNC does NOT take divorce/family law cases, criminal, conservatorship, or small claims cases.

Offices

Phone and fax numbers are the same for both offices and are routed through Auburn. Since the Auburn office is closed on Fridays, there is no way to reach the Nevada City office by phone on Fridays even though that office location is open.

Auburn Office:

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The Roseville/Rocklin/Placer-Nevada Counties Continuum of Care coordinates housing and services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Placer and Nevada counties.

Services include:

• Coordinated entry for housing and support services
• Recommendations for HUD Continuum of Care Program funding
• Access to rapid re-housing and permanent supportive housing
• Collaboration with local service providers to improve outcomes
• Promotion of self-sufficiency and use of mainstream resources

Web pages

• Home - https://hrcscoc.org/

Homeless Resource Council of The Sierras’ Coordinated Entry system serves as a centralized access point for people experiencing homelessness in Placer and Nevada counties.

The system helps connect people and families with available housing and support services through a standardized assessment process.

Services include:

• Phone-based intake and screening for housing programs
• Referrals to local homeless services and housing providers
• Use of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) for coordinated care
• Prioritization of services based on assessed need
• Spanish-language support available

Web pages

• Home - https://www.hrcscoc.org/hmis-ces

My Time Movement provides support services for young adults with foster care experience who are enrolled in Medi-Cal through Partnership HealthPlan.

It focuses mostly on housing stability, education, employment, and independent living.

Services include:

• Housing navigation support, deposits, and application fee assistance
• Educational assistance and employment readiness training
• No-fee birth certificate vouchers
• Driver’s license training
• Food and clothing referrals
• Bus passes and gas cards
• Life skills classes
• Motel vouchers
• Gas cards
• Bus passes
• Utilities assistance

Walk-ins are accepted. Staff are also available to meet participants in the community.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.mytimemovement.org/

Crestwood Behavioral Health Inc. promotes wellness and recovery by providing quality and cost-effective programs in a socially responsible manner and works with families and communities to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness.

American River Residential Services (ARRS) provides a Client-Centered Recovery-Based model of care. Our relationship with each individual resident is the basis for developing our Community Housing and Support Services that encourages and fosters growth, change, and independence.

ARRS Location & Contact Information:

4741 Engle Road, Carmichael, CA 95608, (916) 483-8424 Email shawna.valverde@cbhi.net

Web pages

• Home - https://crestwoodbehavioralhealth.com/
• American River Residential - https://crestwoodbehavioralhealth.com/location/carmichael/​