Ending Homelessness Overview

Homeless Veterans

Homeless veterans can receive rental assistance, case management and clinical services under the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program, which we administer.

• If you are a homeless vet, please call (877) 4AID–VET or (858) 694-4801.

• This program combines HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with health and supportive services provided by the U.S.  Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). 

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)

The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) is designed to be the first step to prevent homelessness and to help homeless individuals and families move toward safe and healthy living. Funding comes from HUD.

• ESG funds can be used by emergency shelters and other service providers for activities such as: renovation and conversion of buildings, street outreach, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing, and data collection.  

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS  (HOPWA) is a federal program that provides resources and incentives to develop long-term strategies for housing and housing-related support services for low-income people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Emergency Housing Voucher Program

In 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development launched the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program. EHV helps homeless and at-risk families locate rental housing and provides financial assistance to make their rent affordable. The Housing Authority of the County of San Diego (HACSD) has fully utilized all available EHV vouchers and is no longer accepting referrals to the program.