HOUSING SEARCH AND STABILIZATION

Helping Families and Individuals Find and Maintain Housing

NEW! We are now a HUD-Certified Housing Counseling Agency

Address:              2625 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134-2107
Phone:                (408) 468-0100 or (408) 325-5277, Fax: (408) 944-0234

Description and Services for Those Who Need Housing:

Catholic Charities Housing Search and Stabilization Program works to help individuals and families find safe, stable and appropriate housing. By enrolling in our program, you can receive:

• Individualized assessment of housing needs
• Listings of current available and affordable housing tailored to your specific needs
• Help finding a landlord who will offer shared housing, or who will accept a Section 8 Voucher
• Information and education on how to present yourself to a landlord, how to be a good tenant, how to fill out a rental application, etc.
• Financial Education Classes as a first step towards credit repair, and open an Individual Development Account
• Vocational training to help increase income
• On-going support once you are housed!  Rental assistance as available, landlord/tenant mediation and case management

Rental prices for shared housing unites generally range from $400-$600 per month. Studios and apartments vary widely in rent depending on subsidy, size of unit, etc.

Description and Services for Landlords:

For over 25 years, Catholic Charities has been screening and placing appropriate clients in houses and apartments in Santa Clara County. As a landlord enrolled in our program, you benefit by:

• Free publicity for your vacancies
• Thorough assessment of all applicants
• Financial education for applicants with poor credit
• Access to rental assistance/ deposit assistance
• On-going support for any issues encountered

Description and Services for Shared Housing Providers:

• Receive help with formalizing a shared housing rental agreement
• Help with service exchanges if you are willing to rent a room for less in exchange for help around the house, yard, etc.

Eligibility and Requirements: Very low-/low-income families and individuals or single parents with children; housing seekers must earn less than 80% of the County’s area median income. Please call us if you have questions about whether you qualify.

Waiting List: None. The time it takes to find housing, a room to rent, or a housemate depends on the amount of time and energy the client puts into making calls and interviewing the participants in our program.

Fees: None.

Hours and Availability: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Walk-ins are welcome.

Geographic Area Served: Santa Clara County