California Housing Directory
California Reentry-Friendly Housing & Transitional Programs
A statewide, living directory of housing programs, sober homes, transitional housing, and reentry-friendly shelters across California that may accept people on probation, parole, post-release community supervision, or with a criminal record. Listings are grouped by region. Policies change often — always call ahead and get written approval from your officer or attorney before moving in or reporting any program as a condition of supervision.
Statewide & System-Level Programs
Covers: State parole, federal halfway houses, and statewide reentry housing initiatives.
✅ Verified Statewide Reentry-Focused Programs
CDCR Transitional Housing Program (THP)
Residential transitional housing for people on state parole, with room, board, and reentry services like employment support and programming. Ask your parole agent if you qualify and which THP providers are active in your county.
Residential transitional housing for people on state parole, with room, board, and reentry services like employment support and programming. Ask your parole agent if you qualify and which THP providers are active in your county.
Accessed through CDCR / parole referrals
Via parole
Residential Reentry Centers (Federal Halfway Houses)
Federal Bureau of Prisons contracts with Residential Reentry Centers (RRCs) statewide to provide supervised, structured housing, employment support, and case management to people approaching release from federal custody.
Federal Bureau of Prisons contracts with Residential Reentry Centers (RRCs) statewide to provide supervised, structured housing, employment support, and case management to people approaching release from federal custody.
Ask your federal case manager about RRC placement
BOP referral
Adult Reentry Grant (ARG) – Housing through Community-Based Orgs
State funding for community-based organizations to provide reentry services, including housing and supportive services, to people formerly incarcerated in state prison. Providers vary by county.
State funding for community-based organizations to provide reentry services, including housing and supportive services, to people formerly incarcerated in state prison. Providers vary by county.
Ask county reentry / probation office which ARG grantees serve your area
Varies by county
Reentry Housing Pilot Projects (HCD)
State-funded pilot projects aimed at reducing homelessness among justice-involved people by expanding reentry housing. Operated by local partners in selected counties.
State-funded pilot projects aimed at reducing homelessness among justice-involved people by expanding reentry housing. Operated by local partners in selected counties.
Check your county housing or reentry website for active pilots
Selected counties
🛠️ Eligible Statewide Housing Search & Support
2-1-1 Housing & Shelter Lines (Statewide)
Calling or visiting 2-1-1 in your county connects you to emergency shelters, sober living, and transitional housing options. Many 2-1-1 sites have reentry sections and can flag programs that consider people on supervision.
Calling or visiting 2-1-1 in your county connects you to emergency shelters, sober living, and transitional housing options. Many 2-1-1 sites have reentry sections and can flag programs that consider people on supervision.
Dial 2-1-1 or search your county’s 211 website
Dial 2-1-1
Fair Shake – National Reentry Housing Resources
Online reentry portal with housing search tools, landlord education materials, and links to sober living and transitional housing programs across California and the U.S.
Online reentry portal with housing search tools, landlord education materials, and links to sober living and transitional housing programs across California and the U.S.
Useful starting point when leaving prison or jail
Online
Los Angeles County & Surrounding
Counties: Los Angeles (plus regional programs that serve nearby areas)
✅ Verified Reentry-Focused & Supervision-Aware Housing
LA County Office of Diversion & Reentry (ODR) Housing
ODR Housing helps move people with behavioral health needs out of jail and into permanent supportive housing with treatment and intensive services. Many participants are on probation or other court supervision.
ODR Housing helps move people with behavioral health needs out of jail and into permanent supportive housing with treatment and intensive services. Many participants are on probation or other court supervision.
Accessed through LA County justice / behavioral health partners
Through courts / county
Breaking Barriers – Rapid Rehousing for Adults on Felony Probation
Rapid rehousing program in Los Angeles County that provides short-term rental assistance and employment services to adults on felony probation who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Rapid rehousing program in Los Angeles County that provides short-term rental assistance and employment services to adults on felony probation who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Ask your LA County probation officer about Breaking Barriers referrals
Via probation
HOPICS – Reentry & Housing Navigation (South LA)
HOPICS provides reentry case management, housing navigation, and supportive services for adults exiting incarceration, including people on probation and parole in South Los Angeles.
HOPICS provides reentry case management, housing navigation, and supportive services for adults exiting incarceration, including people on probation and parole in South Los Angeles.
Call HOPICS intake and disclose supervision status
(323) 948-0444
Weingart Center – AB 109 Re-Entry Program
90-day intensive program supporting AB 109 clients with employment, housing resources, and reentry planning in downtown Los Angeles. Works closely with LA County Probation and justice partners.
90-day intensive program supporting AB 109 clients with employment, housing resources, and reentry planning in downtown Los Angeles. Works closely with LA County Probation and justice partners.
Ask your DPO or AB 109 case manager about availability
(213) 689-2152
Volunteers of America Los Angeles (VOALA) – Adult Transitional Housing
VOALA operates multiple transitional and sober housing programs that serve adults in recovery and people with court-ordered treatment, including some reentry participants referred by justice partners.
VOALA operates multiple transitional and sober housing programs that serve adults in recovery and people with court-ordered treatment, including some reentry participants referred by justice partners.
Program acceptance varies – confirm charges and supervision rules
(213) 389-1500
🛠️ Eligible General Housing & Reentry Networks (Confirm First)
LA Regional Reentry Partnership (LARRP) – Rental & Housing Assistance
LARRP’s housing initiatives include Rental Assistance and Emergency Housing programs for justice-impacted residents who can sustain rent after short-term help. Programs evolve as funding changes.
LARRP’s housing initiatives include Rental Assistance and Emergency Housing programs for justice-impacted residents who can sustain rent after short-term help. Programs evolve as funding changes.
Check current eligibility and supervision restrictions before applying
Online / (213) 784-7071
211 LA County – Reentry & Housing Listings
211 LA maintains listings for shelters, transitional housing, and sober living homes, plus reentry programs that may serve people on probation or parole. Acceptance is case-by-case.
211 LA maintains listings for shelters, transitional housing, and sober living homes, plus reentry programs that may serve people on probation or parole. Acceptance is case-by-case.
Search “reentry” and “housing” on 211LA.org then verify with your officer
Dial 2-1-1
LA County Reentry Resource Guides (Housing Sections)
County-published reentry guides list sober living, transitional housing, and supportive housing programs frequently used by courts and supervision agencies. Programs and contacts change over time.
County-published reentry guides list sober living, transitional housing, and supportive housing programs frequently used by courts and supervision agencies. Programs and contacts change over time.
Use guides as a starting list, then call each provider about record rules
PDF / online
Bay Area & Santa Clara
Counties: San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Marin, Solano (and nearby)
✅ Verified Reentry-Friendly & Transitional Housing
San Francisco Reentry Transitional & Supportive Housing
Drug- and alcohol-free housing programs in San Francisco that serve justice-involved adults as part of the city’s reentry system, with expectations around sobriety, services, and supervision compliance.
Drug- and alcohol-free housing programs in San Francisco that serve justice-involved adults as part of the city’s reentry system, with expectations around sobriety, services, and supervision compliance.
Ask your reentry case manager or Adult Probation about current openings
City of SF Reentry
Phatt Chance Community Services – Sober Reentry Housing
Provides safe, clean and sober housing and reintegration services in the Bay Area, specifically serving formerly incarcerated men along with other vulnerable groups.
Provides safe, clean and sober housing and reintegration services in the Bay Area, specifically serving formerly incarcerated men along with other vulnerable groups.
Ask directly about probation / parole and charge-based restrictions
Bay Area
Five Keys – Home Free Transitional Housing (Treasure Island)
Transitional apartments for women survivors reentering after long-term incarceration, with housing navigation and case management starting while still in prison.
Transitional apartments for women survivors reentering after long-term incarceration, with housing navigation and case management starting while still in prison.
Referrals coordinated through Five Keys reentry team
San Francisco
Santa Clara County Temporary Housing Program (Vermont Street)
Temporary housing and services in San José for unhoused, justice-involved adults participating in a voluntary diversion program, with behavioral health treatment and supervision monitoring.
Temporary housing and services in San José for unhoused, justice-involved adults participating in a voluntary diversion program, with behavioral health treatment and supervision monitoring.
Accessed via court-approved diversion and county behavioral health
San José
🛠️ Eligible Regional Networks & Housing Access (Confirm First)
HealthRIGHT 360 – Contra Costa Reentry Network
Countywide network in Contra Costa that links returning citizens to services through the Reentry Success Center, including housing referrals, coordination with probation, and other supports.
Countywide network in Contra Costa that links returning citizens to services through the Reentry Success Center, including housing referrals, coordination with probation, and other supports.
Ask specifically for housing options that allow your supervision type
Richmond-based
Reentry Success Center – Housing Support (Richmond)
A “welcome home” hub for justice-impacted residents and families, offering connection to housing, benefits, and other services through local partners.
A “welcome home” hub for justice-impacted residents and families, offering connection to housing, benefits, and other services through local partners.
Walk-in support to explore housing and reentry resources
Richmond
Bay Area Community Services (BACS) – Housing Programs
BACS operates multiple supportive and permanent housing programs for people exiting homelessness and institutional settings. Some participants are justice-involved; acceptance depends on program criteria.
BACS operates multiple supportive and permanent housing programs for people exiting homelessness and institutional settings. Some participants are justice-involved; acceptance depends on program criteria.
Ask BACS staff about any restrictions tied to specific convictions
Bay Area
Bay Area 211 & County CoCs
211 Bay Area and local Continuums of Care (CoCs) maintain regional lists of shelters, transitional housing, and sober living programs. Many accept justice-involved tenants but policies vary.
211 Bay Area and local Continuums of Care (CoCs) maintain regional lists of shelters, transitional housing, and sober living programs. Many accept justice-involved tenants but policies vary.
Filter by county and “reentry” or “justice involved” where possible
Dial 2-1-1
San Diego County
County: San Diego
✅ Verified Reentry-Focused & Sober Housing
Second Chance – Sober Living & Reentry Housing
Second Chance in San Diego operates safe, sober living and transitional housing tied to its job readiness and reentry programs for adults leaving incarceration.
Second Chance in San Diego operates safe, sober living and transitional housing tied to its job readiness and reentry programs for adults leaving incarceration.
Contact Second Chance and mention you are on supervision
(619) 839-0950
San Diego Sheriff – Reentry Services (Housing Connections)
In-custody and community reentry services that include referrals to housing and sober living for individuals preparing for release from county facilities.
In-custody and community reentry services that include referrals to housing and sober living for individuals preparing for release from county facilities.
Ask your in-custody reentry specialist about housing options before release
Through jail reentry
Reentry Works – Housing-Linked Supportive Services
Reentry employment initiatives in San Diego that can connect participants to partner agencies offering housing assistance, sober living, and stabilization supports.
Reentry employment initiatives in San Diego that can connect participants to partner agencies offering housing assistance, sober living, and stabilization supports.
Used best in combination with workforce and case management
San Diego
🛠️ Eligible Shelters & Reentry Housing Directories
San Diego Reentry Toolkit – Housing Section
Online toolkit that lists housing resources, sober living homes, and other supports for people returning from jail or prison in San Diego County.
Online toolkit that lists housing resources, sober living homes, and other supports for people returning from jail or prison in San Diego County.
Use as a list, then call each program about supervision rules
Online
211 San Diego – Justice-Involved Housing Listings
211 San Diego’s justice-involved portal connects people leaving incarceration to housing, reentry programs, and support services throughout the county.
211 San Diego’s justice-involved portal connects people leaving incarceration to housing, reentry programs, and support services throughout the county.
Search “post-incarceration” and “housing” on 211sandiego.org
Dial 2-1-1
Sacramento & Northern California
Counties: Sacramento, Yolo, Placer and nearby Northern California counties
✅ Verified Justice-Involved Transitional Housing
Hope Cooperative – Renewed Hope (Sacramento)
57-unit transitional housing site in Sacramento providing justice-involved adults with housing, behavioral health support, life skills, and help planning for employment or permanent housing.
57-unit transitional housing site in Sacramento providing justice-involved adults with housing, behavioral health support, life skills, and help planning for employment or permanent housing.
Ask if your supervision or charges fit their criteria
Sacramento
Female Community Reentry Program (FCRP)
Community-based residential reentry program in Sacramento area for eligible women leaving prison, with services including housing, mental health and substance use treatment, medical care, and employment support.
Community-based residential reentry program in Sacramento area for eligible women leaving prison, with services including housing, mental health and substance use treatment, medical care, and employment support.
Eligibility and referrals handled by CDCR classification / case managers
Sacramento County
Sacramento County Reentry Programs (SCOE)
Education-focused reentry services that help parolees and people in the justice system connect to housing, employment, and community supports while reducing recidivism.
Education-focused reentry services that help parolees and people in the justice system connect to housing, employment, and community supports while reducing recidivism.
Ask reentry staff for housing-specific referrals
Sacramento
🛠️ Eligible General Housing & Reentry Supports
Sacramento Justice-Involved Initiatives (CalAIM / Reentry Grants)
Health and behavioral-health initiatives that connect justice-involved residents to services and sometimes housing assistance as part of broader reentry efforts.
Health and behavioral-health initiatives that connect justice-involved residents to services and sometimes housing assistance as part of broader reentry efforts.
Best accessed through your reentry or case management team
County programs
211 Sacramento & Regional CoC Housing Resources
Centralized listings of emergency shelters, transitional housing, and supportive housing programs. Some explicitly serve justice-involved residents; others review applications case-by-case.
Centralized listings of emergency shelters, transitional housing, and supportive housing programs. Some explicitly serve justice-involved residents; others review applications case-by-case.
Tell the navigator up front you are on supervision
Dial 2-1-1
Central Valley (Fresno, Kern & Surrounding)
Counties: Fresno, Kern, Tulare, Kings, Stanislaus, Merced and nearby
✅ Verified Transitional & Reentry Housing
Turning Point – Belgravia Center (Fresno County)
Transitional housing and reentry program serving men and women referred from justice agencies. Provides 24/7 supervised housing, sustenance, life-skills training, and employment development.
Transitional housing and reentry program serving men and women referred from justice agencies. Provides 24/7 supervised housing, sustenance, life-skills training, and employment development.
Referrals typically come from probation, parole, or partner agencies
Fresno
Turning Point of Central California – Housing & Community Corrections
Multiple housing and community corrections programs across the Central Valley offering residential stability, recovery services, and reentry support for justice-involved adults.
Multiple housing and community corrections programs across the Central Valley offering residential stability, recovery services, and reentry support for justice-involved adults.
Check their website for county-specific reentry housing programs
Central Valley
🛠️ Eligible AB 109 Housing & Regional Supports
Kern County AB 109 Housing Providers
AB 109 realignment funds support sober living environments and supportive housing providers in Kern County. These programs serve people on local supervision under AB 109.
AB 109 realignment funds support sober living environments and supportive housing providers in Kern County. These programs serve people on local supervision under AB 109.
Ask your probation officer which AB 109 housing partners are active
Kern County
Fresno Area Housing & Reentry Resources
Local coalitions, including legal reentry organizations and 211, connect formerly incarcerated residents to shelters, transitional housing, and landlords open to second-chance tenants.
Local coalitions, including legal reentry organizations and 211, connect formerly incarcerated residents to shelters, transitional housing, and landlords open to second-chance tenants.
Ask specifically for “reentry-friendly” housing options
Fresno & region
Inland Empire (Riverside & San Bernardino Counties)
Counties: Riverside, San Bernardino
✅ Verified Reentry-Focused Housing & Rental Support
LightHouse Social Service Centers – Adult Re-Entry Programs
Rental assistance and employment services for adults released from state prison who are homeless in Riverside or San Bernardino Counties, focusing on securing and maintaining housing for those on parole or post-release community supervision.
Rental assistance and employment services for adults released from state prison who are homeless in Riverside or San Bernardino Counties, focusing on securing and maintaining housing for those on parole or post-release community supervision.
Ask specifically about their Adult Re-Entry housing support
Colton-based
Compass Center – Second Chance Program (Riverside County)
Structured reentry program supporting justice-involved adults with housing navigation, health and behavioral health care, and reintegration services.
Structured reentry program supporting justice-involved adults with housing navigation, health and behavioral health care, and reintegration services.
Confirm which housing supports are available with your case manager
Riverside County
Riverside Recovery Resources – STOP Reentry Program
Reentry program for individuals returning from incarceration, providing treatment and linkage to community resources, including housing and stability supports.
Reentry program for individuals returning from incarceration, providing treatment and linkage to community resources, including housing and stability supports.
Ask specifically about housing / sober living partners
Riverside County
🛠️ Eligible General Housing & Reentry Navigation
211 Inland SoCal – Housing & Reentry Resources
United Way’s 211 system for Riverside and San Bernardino counties, with categories for reentry, sober living, and transitional housing.
United Way’s 211 system for Riverside and San Bernardino counties, with categories for reentry, sober living, and transitional housing.
Dial 2-1-1 and mention you’re on supervision when you call
Dial 2-1-1
Central Coast (Monterey, SLO & Santa Barbara)
Counties: Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and nearby coastal areas
✅ Verified Reentry-Specific Housing & Probation Programs
Restorative Partners – Housing Program (San Luis Obispo)
Transitional housing for individuals coming home from incarceration as part of a continuum of care, with a focus on stability, recovery, and reintegration into the community.
Transitional housing for individuals coming home from incarceration as part of a continuum of care, with a focus on stability, recovery, and reintegration into the community.
Contact Restorative Partners to discuss supervision and eligibility
San Luis Obispo
Monterey County Probation Housing – Turning Point
Emergency and transitional housing for adult Monterey County probationers, including short-term crisis shelter and up to 6-month transitional stays to support successful reentry.
Emergency and transitional housing for adult Monterey County probationers, including short-term crisis shelter and up to 6-month transitional stays to support successful reentry.
Accessed via Monterey County Probation referrals
Monterey County
🛠️ Eligible Shelters, Reentry Guides & Housing Networks
211 Santa Barbara – Reentry Housing Search
Online reentry portal for Santa Barbara County that includes housing search tools, transitional housing, and shelter listings for people returning from incarceration.
Online reentry portal for Santa Barbara County that includes housing search tools, transitional housing, and shelter listings for people returning from incarceration.
Use the “Housing” section under the reentry portal
Santa Barbara County
40 Prado Homeless Services Center
Year-round homeless services center providing shelter and stabilization for individuals and families, sometimes used by people exiting local jails or justice programs.
Year-round homeless services center providing shelter and stabilization for individuals and families, sometimes used by people exiting local jails or justice programs.
Ask intake staff how they handle current supervision or open cases
San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara County Reentry Resource Guides (Housing Sections)
Adult reentry guides list emergency shelters, transitional programs, rescue missions, and sober housing across Santa Barbara County, many of which accept justice-impacted residents.
Adult reentry guides list emergency shelters, transitional programs, rescue missions, and sober housing across Santa Barbara County, many of which accept justice-impacted residents.
Use as a housing list, then confirm rules with each provider
PDF / online
Verification & Documentation: Sites marked ✅ Verified are housing programs that are described as reentry-focused, supervision-aware, or commonly used by courts, probation, parole, or diversion programs. Policies change without notice. Always call ahead, disclose your supervision status honestly, and obtain written approval from your officer, attorney, or judge before moving in or counting any stay toward a housing condition.
Restrictions: If you have offense-specific housing restrictions (for example distance from schools, parks, or minors), GPS or curfew rules, or any no-contact / trespass orders, make sure the location and program meet all conditions on your judgment and supervision paperwork. When in doubt, speak with your supervising officer or attorney.
Get listed or updated: Are you a California housing provider serving justice-involved individuals and second-chancers? Email contact@oacra.app with your program details and any court, probation, parole, or diversion approvals so we can review your listing.
