Sierra Community House can provide rental assistance to qualifying individuals and households who live in Tahoe and Truckee.

Screening and Applications
Sierra Community House will screen households to assist each community member who may qualify. If households qualify, Sierra Community House will go through the application process with them so that the household may receive assistance with rent or utility payments.

Locations
The rental assistance scope includes anyone in Placer or Nevada counties who specifically resides in Tahoe and Truckee areas.

Income limits information.  

Websites:

• Main website - https://sierracommunityhouse.org/
• Income limits - https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/il/il2023/select_Geography.odn?STATES=6.0&statelist=6.0&stname=&wherefrom=$wherefrom$&statefp=00&year=&ne_flag=0&selection_type=&incpath=$incpath$&data=2023

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Riverview Homes serves seniors, families and people with special needs who lack the economic resources to access quality, safe housing opportunities. Accepts Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8); 3 to 4 bedroom units available.

Waitlist is available even when there are no openings. Contact property manager for application details.


Web pages

• Home - https://www.mercyhousing.org/
• Riverview Homes Application & Other Information - https://www.mercyhousing.org/california/riverview-homes/

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 Homeless Outreach and Medical Engagement (HOME) Team helps connect homeless individuals to services, including mental health services, medical care, public assistance services, and housing assistance services.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2869/HOME-Team

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.

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
• Transportation
• 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. Peopl…

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FREED offers VetsFlex, a program that provides veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with funds to assist in achieving sustainable housing.

The VetsFlex program can be used to:

• Fund a first month's rent and/or deposit payment
• Fund temporary shelter/housing
• Fund other housing-related needs, which can vary case-by-case, allowing for broad use
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://freed.org/
• Housing information - https://freed.org/services/independent-living/housing/
• Contact - https://freed.org/contact/

The Children’s Community Chest Program is a discretionary emergency fund of last resort to meet the needs of children ages 0-18 in Nevada and Sierra County families for whom no other community support is available or who find themselves in a situation that requires a timely response.

The eligibility area includes parts of the Tahoe-Truckee region that are in Nevada County or Sierra County.

A variety of hardships are funded, such as: emergency rental assistance, transportation needs, utility payment to avoid shut-off, car repairs, medical related costs, counseling services, and summer camps.

This is truly a funding of last resort. Requests for Children’s Community Chest must be submitted by local public and nonprofit agencies.

Application

You can apply for the Children's Community Chest here.

SNCS needs proof of how the money will be spent before they'll provide the funds. For example: a written price quote, bill, etc. must be submitted with the Community Chest referral.

Requests for Chil…

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Habitat for Humanity builds affordable homes in partnership with local low-income families, and also offers the Habitat Home Ownership Program, which provides an opportunity for local, low-income families to purchase an affordable home in Nevada County.

Families are chosen based on three basic eligibility criteria:

• ​Need - family income is between 30% to 80% of the median income in Nevada County.
• Ability To Pay - verify that the family does have a steady income in order to successfully pay the monthly mortgage payments.
• Willingness To Partner with Habitat - The family agrees to do 500 "sweat equity" hours helping build their home or providing another service to the organization.

The NC Habitat Homeowner selection committee carefully reviews applications, conducts interviews, and makes home visits to ensure that the families selected have the greatest need and likelihood of success as homeowners.


Web pages

• Home - https://nchabitat.org/

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/

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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