Homeless Programs

PRESS RELEASE

- New Facility to Serve Medically Fragile Homeless Discharged from Local Hospitals - June 2, 2010

NEW FUNDING
Learn about the Federal stimulus package Homeless Prevention Fund allocation.

- Homeless Prevention Funding: Key Components (PDF)

- Notice Governing Homeless Prevention & Rapid Re-housing Funds (US HUD, PDF)

- For more information, call 925-313-6124

The Contra Costa County Homeless Program's mission is to ensure an integrated system of care from prevention through intervention for homeless individuals and families within our community. We strive to accomplish this through the development of policies and practices, community involvement, advocacy, and the coordination of services that respect human dignity, strengthen partnerships, and maximize resources.

Policy and Planning

Contra Costa Homeless Continuum of Care Plan 2001-2006 (477k PDF, 150pp.)
Ending Homelessness in Ten Years: A County-Wide Plan for the Communities of Contra Costa County (159k PDF, 33pp.)

What We Offer

Contra Costa Health Services Homeless Program has helped to create a system of care that includes:

Community Homeless Court Program
Advocacy
Outreach services to encampments
Information and referral services
Multi-service centers that provide case management and support services
Emergency shelter
Transitional housing
Permanent supportive housing for adults, youth, and families

Brochures on our Services

All Homeless Program Services Brochure (88k PDF, 2pp.)
Contra Costa Youth Continuum of Services Brochure (270k PDF, 2pp.)

Cost:

Services are free of charge to low and/or no income persons. Housing subsidy through Shelter plus Care requires 30% of participant income to be applied towards rent.

Location:

Administrative offices at
597 Center Ave., Suite 325
Martinez, CA 94553
Main Office Telephone: 925-313-6124
email: homelessprogram@hsd.cccounty.us

Languages spoken:

English

Content provided by the Public Health Division of Contra Costa Health Services.