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Housing Insecurity Resources
How We Can Help
The purpose of the Housing Insecurity Resources webpage is to provide the most up-to-date county and community housing resources available to assist Foothill College students who are facing homelessness or who are housing insecure.
Please Note: Foothill does not provide student housing nor do we act as a liaison to local apartment housing.
Are You a Military Veteran?
If you are a Foothill College student Military Veteran, contact our Veterans Resource Center to learn about the Foothill College Veterans Housing Assistance Fund
More Referrals & Partners to Come
We are currently building our housing referrals and partnership list.
If you know of organizations within your community that may help to house college students or programs you have benefitted from, please contact Sonia Sanchez Santoyo at, sanchezsantoyosonia@fhda.edu.
Have you applied for Financial Aid?
Students who meet Federal and State eligibility criteria, are eligible to apply for Financial Aid.
Housing is an expense consideration when Financial Aid is awarded.
For more information, contact the Foothill College Financial Aid Office
Support Resources for Undocumented Students
For off-campus services, select a link.
- Guide for Immigrant Californians
- National Center for Youth Law
- Immigrants Rising
- Download Immigrants Rising Resource flyer
Self-Refer with Our Partners
We encourage you to connect with these established partners.
The Bill Wilson Center
The Bill Wilson Center will assist students who are homeless or at risk of being homeless with immediate rental support.
Local & Private Rental Opportunities
All private rental opportunities are solicited by current Foothill or local students and property owners who live in the surrounding area who have notified Foothill College of available rooms or house sharing opportunities.
International Student Resources
Like most community colleges, Foothill does not have housing on campus; however, the International Programs Office offers resources and assistance to help our international students find comfortable housing options.
More Santa Clara County and Community Resources
Housing Insecurity and Homelessness Defined
Are you a Foothill student who is housing insecure or homeless?
Don't Know?
Housing Insecure and Homelessness Defined
Housing insecure means you are experiencing a set of broad housing issues and risk factors, including frequent moves, crowded living space, poor housing quality, or the inability to afford rent or bills.
Homelessness means you are absent of a place to live, which includes if you are living in a shelter, vehicle or abandoned structure.
If any of the above describes your housing situation, our Homeless Student Support Resources may be helpful to you.
Resources to Help
211 United Way Bay Area: Connects Bay Area Residents With Health & Human Service Programs in Their Local Community.SACRED HEART: Financial Assistance Website for Low-Income Residence SCC (Homelessness Prevention)
- County of Santa Clara Community Resources
- County of Santa Clara Office of Office of Supportive Housing
- Family Supportive Housing
- LIVE Directory: Online Resources for Students & Families During COVID-19 and beyond, includes Employment listings, Educational Family Resources, Undocumented Resources and more...>
- African American Community Service Agency
Santa Clara County (SCC) Homelessness Prevention System (HPS) Fliers
Parking Your Vehicle: Safe Spaces
- Amigos de Guadalupe-Advance screening required. Call (408) 341-6080 or (408) 509-2731
- Winter Faith Collaborative
- Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
- Silicon Valley Safe Parking (SVSP)
Questions?
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Owls Nest
Basic Needs Center
650.949.7618
Building 2100, Room 2152