Rent and Housing
Housing Assistance
Verified · October 23, 2026
Sacred Heart Community Service has funding for low-income Santa Clara County residents who need emergency financial assistance with past-due rent, emergency security deposit, mortgage, and other financial assistance tied to housing stability. All financial assistance goes directly to the landlord, not to the member applying.
- Organization
- Sacred Heart Community Service
- Address
- 1381 South 1st Street
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (phone calls and emails checked in this window)
- Who qualifies
- Low-income Santa Clara County residents; must be a resident of Santa Clara County for at least thirty days before applying. Serves zip codes 95008, 95110, 95111, 95112 (South of Santa Clara Street), 95113, 95116, 95117, 95118, 95120, 95123, 95124, 95125, 95126, 95128, 95136 for this program (HPS assistance is not restricted to these zip codes). Applicants will not be asked about their immigration status.
- How to apply
- Step 1: create a Sacred Heart membership (skip if you already have a membership number). Step 2: call 408-709-2364 or email housinginfo@sacredheartcs.org; staff ask questions to determine initial eligibility and schedule a screening appointment (pre-screenings by phone, in-person accommodations as needed). If eligible, you receive a list of required documents and have 15 business days to submit them.
- Last verified
- October 23, 2026
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