Housing and Shelter

Coordinated Regional Entry Points are sites where individuals experiencing housing insecurity can be assessed for, referred, and connected to housing and assistance based on their needs.”  - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

SANTA MARIA

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New Beginnings Safe Parking Program

New Beginnings’ Safe Parking Shelter and Rapid Rehousing Program provides safe overnight parking to individuals and families living in their vehicle. A driver’s license, vehicle registration, and vehicle insurance is required to enroll in the shelter component of the program. In addition, we also offer rapid rehousing services and other housing assistance services to community members through the program.

Contact staff of our Safe Parking Program by calling (805) 845-8492 or email us at safeparking@sbnbcc.org. Current proof of a valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, and insurance is required to enroll in the program. If you are living in your vehicle and are interested in rapid re-housing services, please contact us as well.

Good Samaritan Shelter

The Santa Maria Emergency Shelter and Lompoc Bridgehouse Shelter are open starting at 4:30 pm each day. Persons wishing to enter the program may contact the program at anytime during regular working hours between 8:30 am – 5:00 pm to set up a time for an intake. There are several services available to residence of our shelters that include but are not limited to: overnight shelter, case management, laundry facilities, hot meals, and mental health services. Please note, COVID-19 testing protocols are in place for ALL clients.

Good Samaritan’s Family Shelter is located at 401 W Morrison Ave., Building C. The family shelter was developed in response to the growing need of a program to assist families who are in limbo due to socio and economic hardship. This 90 day program allows families with children to work closely with a case manager to attain various life skills so that the family may successfully transition into independent living.

Contact information: 

Homeless Youth Handbook - California

A website of resources for youth experiencing homelessness. Information such as health care, foster care, and public benefits are among the many resources listed on this website.

People Facing Vehicular Residency: Support & Resources | MoneyGeek.com

There are many resources available to help individuals facing vehicular residency. It's essential to seek out local resources and organizations to learn everything you can about your options. The following resources can provide support right now.

• Food Pantries: This site provides a list of more than 12,000 emergency food plans across the United States.
• United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: HUD provides a variety of resources, including vouchers for finding low-income housing, rental information, subsidized housing and additional housing assistance.
• Homeless Shelter Directory: This list offers information on homeless shelters located across the U.S.
• Free Clinics: Visitors to this site will find a list of free medical care clinics in the U.S.
• Job Corps: Job Corps provides educational and vocational training for youth and adults. It’s also a great source for beginning a career search.
• PATH: This organization helps people find permanent housing and provides case management, medical and mental healthcare, benefits advocacy, employment training and other services in more than 140 cities in six regions.

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF Santa Barbara COUNTY 

The HACSB assist those individuals in housing while in a time of need; working families, seniors on fixed incomes, and persons with disabilities. The housing programs they currently have to help members of the community are as follows:

• Section 8
• Work force
• Senior housing
• Supportive housing

PEOPLE'S SELF-HELP HOUSING 

People's self-help housing supports low income families, farm workers, seniors, and veterans and provide welcoming environments for those living with disabilities and for the formerly homeless. While also having services to promote health, well-being, and career success.

IMPORTANT

Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People in Santa Ynez reach from the Santa Ynez Valley to Los Alamos. 

Their service staff is working with clients over the phone at this time but they are still providing their services. They have food, emergency programs that may help pay rent or bills and more. If you are interested and fall under their service area please refer them to call their main office at (805) 588-2572 and ask for Victor.

Housing Assistance Programs and Resources | MoneyGeek.com

211 Santa Barbara COUNTY

Provides free, confidential, 24 hour information to help you find:

• Affordable housing
• After school programs
• Tenant's rights assistance
• Emergency shelters
• Public assistance programs

Available 24/7, 7 days a week.

How to Improve Credit While Experiencing Homelessness or Poverty | MoneyGeek.com

Having good credit impacts your financial health in many ways — from having access to loans and insurance to qualifying for housing.

For those living in low-income households or experiencing poverty or homelessness, a good credit score may not be as easy to achieve as it is for higher-income earners. Yet, having access to credit can become even more vital when you’re trying to lift yourself out of debt. It can be hard to break the poverty cycle without it.

How do you build credit if you’re barely making ends meet? This guide will help you learn how to build credit in a step-by-step plan. You’ll also learn how to qualify for credit cards even if you have bad credit.

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