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Transitional housing in California

Temporary housing with support services for people moving toward permanent housing and independence.

146 homes listed · 0 with a bed open today · 0 cities

Questions about transitional housing

What is transitional housing?

Time-limited housing paired with support services — case management, life-skills help, sometimes job or school support — for people moving from an unstable situation toward permanent, independent housing.

Who is transitional housing for?

People exiting homelessness, the foster system, incarceration, or crisis situations who need a stable place to live while they get back on their feet. Stays are usually measured in months, not years.

Why don't these listings show an exact address?

For resident safety, the state doesn't publish exact locations for some transitional housing and youth facilities. We show the county instead, and share more detail once a placement is being arranged.

Guides that can help

Sober living vs. transitional housing: what's the difference?

Two kinds of temporary, supportive housing that get confused often — who each one is actually for, and how they're regulated differently in California.

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