The Truckee Navigation Center offers ten congregate emergency shelter beds for referred people experiencing homelessness.

Services include:

• A clean, dry, and warm bed to sleep in
• Access to:
  • Showers
  • Meals
  • Laundry services
  • Case management
• Referrals to other resources and/or medical providers

Additional notes:

A referral (like from 211) is required to receive shelter services; walk-ins are not accepted and members of the public should not be encouraged to arrive for outside-hour Center access without prior arrangement.

Web pages

• Home - https://tthomelesscoalition.org/navigation-center/

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 2025.

Last Updated: April 2025

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

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2158/Adult-System-of-Care
• 2025 Housing Resource Guide - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2568/Transitional-and-Permanent-S…

Washoe County, Nevada, has housing and homeless services in Reno that may be available to people who inquire from the Tahoe Truckee area.

Washoe County's Cares Campus is a low barrier emergency shelter that provides adult individuals challenged with homelessness some of the following basic services: congregate housing, sleeping accommodations, restrooms, showers, meals, and mail service.

The Nevada Cares Campus (NCC) Emergency Shelter admits men, women, and couples. Pets allowed.
Location: 100 Cares Dr., Reno, NV, 89512
Contact Phone Number: 775-329-4141
Criteria for emergency bed:

(a) NCC participants must be currently experiencing homelessnessand want to end their homelessness as quickly as possible; (b) NCC participantsmust be at least 18 years of age; (c) NCC participants must meet activities ofdaily living (ADLs); (d) NCC participants do not need to be US citizens, nordo they have to have any documented immigration status.

The Nevada Cares Campus Safe Camp serves as a space where st…

The Sierra Roots Weather Shelter provides emergency shelter and warm clothing for adults experiencing chronic homelessness in Nevada City during periods of extreme cold or heat.

The shelter operates on a first-come, first-served basis and can accommodate up to 30 adults. Services are activated only when weather thresholds and volunteer availability are met.

Activation criteria include:

• Three consecutive hours at 32°F or below
• 32°F or below with snow on the ground
• Sustained wet weather with low rebound temperatures
• Availability of sufficient volunteers

Clothing distribution:

Warm clothing and gear are provided during winter events. 

Items may include:

• Coats
• Rain gear
• Sturdy boots

Pets:

Pets are allowed with the following conditions:

• Dogs must be leashed at all times
• Animals must remain under owner control

To check shelter status:

• Call 211 or 833-342-5211
• Or call the Sierra Roots business line: 530-751-3263

Web pages

• Home - https://sierra-roots.org/

The Adult Reentry Grant Program (ARGP) at Hospitality House helps people with minor (non-violent and non-sexual) criminal offenses who:

• were incarcerated in California
• are currently on or off parole
• are struggling with homelessness

The program offers case management and connects people to additional resources for moving back into society.

Web pages

• Home - https://hhshelter.org/argp/
  
  

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
• 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. People who may be eligibl…

Women of Worth operates a Safe House which provides emergency shelter and transitional housing services to women and families in crisis, as well as victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

Services include:

• Support services
  • Case management
  • Crisis counseling
  • Mentoring
  • Recovery coaching
  • Healthy Relationship and Parenting classes
  • Court ordered supervised visitation
  • Family reunification/parenting support
  • Legal and Medi-Cal assistance
  • Court advocacy
• Educational and career assistance
• Art therapy for children aged 5-12

Web pages

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

Women of Worth provides services for women experiencing and/or fleeing domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or human trafficking.

Services include:

• Support services
  • Case management
  • Crisis counseling
  • Mentoring
  • Recovery coaching
  • Healthy Relationship and Parenting classes
  • Court ordered supervised visitation
  • Family reunification/parenting support
  • Legal and Medi-Cal assistance
  • Court advocacy
  • A safe house
• Educational and career assistance
• Art therapy for children aged 5-12

Web pages

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

Project HEART provides CalAIM services for eligible Medi-Cal members through Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and Community Supports (CS). This program is designed to meet people where they are; especially those facing complex challenges such as housing instability, medical needs, behavioral health barriers, or difficulty navigating support systems. Project Heart's goal is to reduce crisis cycles and improve stability through coordinated, person centered care.

Through ECM, participants receive individualized case management and care coordination that connects health, housing, and social supports into one plan. Project HEART helps clients access the services they need, communicate with providers, stay connected to appointments, and overcome barriers that often prevent progress. Project Heart focus on consistent support, relationship based guidance, and practical next steps that help clients regain momentum and confidence.

Community Supports provide real help with housing related needs such…

Community Beyond Violence provides emergency confidential shelter services as necessary for survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault and their children who are in immediate danger.

They have a local Safe House and clients may stay up to 90 days after their intake. They also provide limited motel room stays to clients on an as needed basis. The Safe House is pet friendly. If you have a pet and are in need of CBV’s Safe House services, please let your advocate know at your intake.

24-HOUR CRISIS LINE - 530-272-3467
Text - 530-290-6555
Chat - rc.chat/cbv
Business line - 530-272-2046

Web pages

• Home - https://cbv.org/
• Services - https://www.cbv.org/our-services

This is a Ready to Grow (R2G) resource. Ready to Grow is a First 5 Nevada County program to connect children 0-5 with services and information that support their well-being. Organizations with programs that have this R2G tag may have additional programs of interest to families.