Housing Assistance

Navigating housing challenges while attending college can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. Our Basic Needs team is here to support you with resources and services to ensure you have a safe and stable place to stay while completing your education.

If you are experiencing the following, we can help:

You do not have a safe or stable place to sleep at night.
You are couch surfing or temporarily staying with friends or family
You were asked to leave your current living situation without notice
You are staying in a shelter, vehicle, or an unsheltered location
You received an eviction notice or are behind on rent
You are at risk of losing your housing due to financial hardship
You need help finding affordable housing options
You are transitioning out of foster care or facing other housing transitions
You are unsure where to start or need someone to talk to about your situation

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Housing Resources
Coastline Resource Guide

Coastline is committed to providing you, our students, with tools and resources to help relieve stressors and support your success. This guide lists local services in Orange and Long Beach that we believe may be of help to you.

Finding a stable living/housing situation (in Orange County or LA County)

Rapid Rehousing & Affordable Housing resources are routed centrally through 211OC.org or 211LA.org acting as a single point of contact to thousands of social service programs
1. Call 2-1-1 or 888-600-4357 (toll-free) 24 hours-a-day and be connected to a trained Information and Referral specialist, text your zip code to 898211, or complete the online inquiry https://www.211oc.org/content/GET-HELP-Connection-Center.html (response for online inquiry takes 24 hours)
2. Share information about your housing situation and services you are needing including personal demographic markers like if you are seeking housing assistance as a single person or family, if you are a veteran, your gender, your age, that you are a college student
3. Ask for a referral to a coordinated entry system or access point
4. Fill out paperwork/intake that the Information and Referral specialist has provided and return it completed as soon as possible
211OC or 211LA seeks to identify the root cause(s) of individual & family challenges and connect you with a wide range of resources that meet all underlying needs in order to prevent personal or family crises.

Tips for Success
- Be prepared to share information about yourself and your situation
- Talk about all your current needs (housing, food, income, health, etc.)
- Ask for translation services if English is not your primary/preferred language
- Ask what the steps are to get help, estimated timelines for each step, and what communication you should expect
- Prepare your questions and documents ahead of time (if possible)