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…

FREED's Landlord Liaison Program (LLP) helps people experiencing or at risk of homelessness access and maintain stable housing.

Services include:

• Assistance with first month’s rent and security deposits
• Temporary rental subsidies
• Credit-building support and limited debt repayment
• Home accessibility modifications (smoke detectors, mobility aids, appliances)
• Landlord incentives to increase housing opportunities for people on the HMIS By-Name List

No income limits apply. Program participation begins after enrollment in the coordinated entry system.

Web pages

• Home - https://freed.org/
• Contact - https://freed.org/contact/

This resource is eligible for electronic referral.

The Lohse Apartments offer one, two, or three bedroom apartments in Roseville.

Each Mercy Housing community has its own leasing office and its own application process. Please call each community directly if you or your family would like to rent a low-income apartment home at one of Mercy Housing’s communities.

When you call, the community staff can answer questions regarding apartment availability, rent, income requirements or restrictions and how to obtain an application for housing.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.mercyhousing.org/
• Lohse Apartments Application & Other Information - https://www.mercyhousing.org/california/ca-thelohseapartments/

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

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/

Pleasant Grove Apartments offers one, two and three bedroom apartment homes and three bedroom townhouses. The community features 48 modern, affordable homes with easy access to i80. Experience the convenience of easy access to shopping, restaurants, and more with Roseville Transit stops just steps away.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.mercyhousing.org/california/pleasant-grove/

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/

Migrant Services program that is a robust network of seasonal migrant housing, homelessness prevention, and refugee support services. Seasonal agricultural workers have access to OMS-backed housing through the Regional Housing Authority; low-income and homeless families can access a range of supports, including CalWORKs subsidies, Rapid Re-Housing, and case management. Migrant farmworkers benefit from outreach programs, tenant rights protections, and local utility assistance. Multiple nonprofit partners help with emergency aid, stabilization, and integration efforts.

Seasonal housing is typically available from May 1 through October 31.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.regionalha.org/programs/migrant-services

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 (water/garbage/gas/electricity) payments.

Additional services include:

• Professional advocacy and case management
• Government benefit application assistance (medical, CalFresh, LiHeap, CalWorks)
• Healthcare enrollment assistance (MediCal, MediCare & Covered California)
• Healthcare navigation (referrals)
• Housing search & retention services
• Emergency hunger relief
• Financial coaching

Locations
The rental assistance may be available to those who reside in Tahoe and Truckee areas.

Income limits information.

 
Web pages

• Main website - https://sierracommunityhouse.org/
• Income limits - https://w…

The Rural Development (RD) Program provides affordable rental housing for low- to moderate-income individuals and families in rural communities. Properties under this program are owned and managed by the Regional Housing Authority (RHA) and receive rental assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program.Eligible residents benefit from reduced rent based on household income, ensuring access to safe, decent, and affordable housing.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.regionalha.org/programs/rural-development