Special Needs Housing

Homeless Housing
The CENTRO program, located in Vista, provides transitional housing for twenty homeless families.  CENTRO assists families to achieve self-sufficiency and to secure permanent housing upon graduation.  The program provides families with a maximum of 24 months of rental assistance and the opportunity to further their education, complete on-the-job training or a combination of both.  Learn more

HIV/AIDS Housing
Our HIV/AIDS Housing is located in Oceanside and provides permanent housing for individuals and families that are disabled due to HIV/AIDS.  10 of the 22 apartments are restricted to individuals who are homeless at entrance into the program.  This is the only rental complex in North County that has apartments dedicated to independently living homeless individuals with HIV/AIDS.
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Housing for Substance Abuse Recovery
Located in Escondido, this program offers homeless and disabled parents who are exiting the Drug Dependency Court’s SARMS (Substance Abuse Recovery Management Systems) program to reunite with their children. Offering up to 14 apartments, this independent living arrangement requires families to demonstrate a capacity to live in an unsupervised, sober living environment.  Upon program completion, families transition on to more permanent housing through the assistance of the Program Manager.
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Veterans’ Housing
Pine View apartments is one of our newest acquisitions and is located in Fallbrook serving 101 families.  Ten apartments of housing at Pine View offer a permanent home for homeless, disabled veterans. Learn more

Farmworker Housing
60 apartments at one of our Fallbrook apartment complexes are designated for agricultural workers.  A partnership with the Vista Community Clinic provides residents with an on-site health screening center and additional health services and education.
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Developmentally Disabled Housing
We offer three apartments of housing for developmentally disabled individuals in Poway.  The Regional Center provides in-kind case management services to these individuals. Learn more

Domestic Violence Housing
Funds raised by the Soroptomists of Poway help lower the rents for individuals who are transitioning out of domestic violence shelters in one of our housing complexes. Crisis House in Chula Vista provides case management as an in-kind contribution. Learn more

Homeless Housing Information

Partners
Services are provided by North County Lifeline, Inc. and the program is funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Requirements

• Be homeless by HUD standards
• Have full custody of at least one child under the age of 18
• One adult in household must be a U.S. Legal Resident.
• One adult in the household must be able to work, attend school or job training for a minimum 32 hours per week.
• All adults in household must be clean and sober for 1 year and must not be on probation or parole for any violent crimes.

How to Apply
To apply to the CENTRO program, please complete and submit our Information Form.  Your situation will be assessed by the Program Manager and, if eligible, you will be placed on our waiting list.

Click here to download the CENTRO Housing Informational brochure

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HIV/AIDS Housing

Partners
An on-site Resident Services provider organizes activities for the resident and services are provided by the Vista Community Clinic.  This program is funded by County of San Diego HOPWA funds and the HIV Funding Collaborative through the Alliance Healthcare Foundation.

Requirements

How to Apply

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Substance Abuse Recovery Housing

Partners
Services are provided by Child Protective Services and the program is funded by the County of San Diego, the Department of Housing & Urban Development, Local Initiative Support Corporation and the Parker Foundation.

How to Apply
In order to qualify for SARMS Housing you MUST be referred by CPS and SARMS.
For more information about SARMS, click here

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Veterans Housing

Click here to view the complex

How to Apply
Contact our Program Coordinator with your information and you will be contacted shortly regarding availability.

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Farmworker Housing

Our farmworker housing waitlist is currently closed.  However, you may contact our Escondido office either by email or (619) 282-6647 ext. 301 for more information. 

Click here for more information about our farmworker emergency outreach assistance

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Developmentally Disabled Housing

For more information or to apply, contact:

The Regional Center
(858) 576-2996
http://www.sdrc.org

4355 Ruffin Road Suite 205
San Diego, CA 92123

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Domestic Violence Housing

For more information or to apply, contact:

Crisis House
(619) 444-1194
http://www.crisishouse.org

1034 No. Magnolia Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020

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