Housing Support - Crafton Hills College
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CHC's Basic Needs Center provides connection to community resources and support for homeless and at-risk students within the college.

Services Include:

  • Referral to EOPS, Counseling, Health & Wellness Center, Career Center, and other college services
  • Financial Aid and Admissions assistance
  • Connection to CHC's Food Pantry
  • Assistance applying for public benefits to address housing, food, and financial needs 
  • Referral to resources for academic success 

Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB)

Tenant-Based Voucher Rental Assistance Program

The Tenant-Based Voucher Rental Assistance Program, formally known as Section 8 and the Housing Choice Voucher Program, provides eligible low-income households with rental assistance to lease a home or apartment of their choice from a landlord in the regular rental market.Households assisted under this program are placed into either one of the following sub-programs to better serve the various populations on our programs:Term-Limited Lease Assistance Program – which provides new non-senior/non-disabled households rental assistance for five years.

Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino

  • Eviction/Foreclosure Prevention Assistance
  • Rental Assistance
  • Make an appointment by calling 909-723-1558

Family Services Association of Redlands

Rental Assistance

Apply for ESG Housing Assistance - City of San Bernardino - Redlands Family Service

Is this program for me?

  • Are you moving into a new place and need help with the deposit?
  • Are you seeking emergency rental assistance due to a 3-day pay or quit notice?
  • Are you behind on your rent due to a temporary financial crisis?
  • Are you homeless and need assistance with case management and a housing plan?
  • Do you reside in the City of San Bernardino?

Shelters and Transitional Housing Resources

Mary’s Village (San Bernardino)
(909) 332-7440
  • 12-24 month transitional living program for men 
The Way World Outreach (San Bernardino)
(909) 269-1515
  • Transitional housing program lengths vary. Call for details
Project Touch (Riverside)
(951) 677-9661
  • Larger transitional housing with 225 beds for individuals in a housing crisis
    • Ask to speak with Barbara or Gina
City of Redlands 

Digital Resource Booklet: 

https://redlandscrc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Shortlist/index.html?appid=94c1dba9a79b490da4606dc08b46e805

Yucaipa Outreach Project

  • Help with rental deposit
  • Emergency rental assistance
  • Homeless housing plans

CHHS Dept. of Social Services
List with contact information to inquire about county housing

Income-Based Resources

Utility Services:

Southern California Edison (electricity)
CARE (Up to 30% discount)
Southern California Gas
CARE (20% discount)

 

Please connect with our Basic Needs Coordinator for additional assistance, resources and community contacts:

Erika Sherman- Basic Needs Coordinator
Drop in: Student Life (CCR-153)
Email: esherman@craftonhills.edu
Call: (909) 389-3233.

 

Homelessness Definition:

The federal McKinney-Vento Act defines homeless students as those who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. They may:

Share the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason
Be living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, shelters, or awaiting foster care placement
Have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings
Be living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings