Severe Weather Energy Assistance and Transportation Services (SWEATS) 

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Eligible low-income families can apply annually for assistance with you Gas & Electric (PG&E) or Propane or Wood.

AVAILABLE TO LOW– AND MODERATE-INCOME PERSONS OR HOUSEHOLDS, RESIDING WITHIN

• THE CITY OF HOLLISTER

• SAN JUAN BAUTISTA AND

• SAN BENITO COUNTY

Rental Assistance

Rapid Rehousing for Homeless

Housing relocation and stabilization services and/or short-and/or medium-term rental assistance as necessary to help homeless individuals or families (living in shelters or in places not meant for human habitation) move as quickly as possible into permanent housing and achieve stability.

Must be a San Benito County Resident

Tennant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)

TBRA is a rental assistance program administered by the Department of Community Services and can be used to help individual households pay for housing expenses such as:

• Rent

• Utility*

• Security Deposits

• Utility Deposits

The TBRA program does NOT assist with back Rent  

You must be a resident of San Benito County for at least 90 days.

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*Utility deposit assistance must be provided in conjunction with a TBRA security deposit or monthly assistance program. In addition, utility deposits assistance may be used on for utilities permitted under the Section 8 utility allowance. This includes electric, gas, water and trash, but does not include telephone and cable television.​

State
Emergency Rental Assistance Program
(Must Apply On-Line)

Family Winter Shelter

Temporary Housing for Families with Children ages 18* and under from December - March

*18 year old must be enrolled in school

Helping Hands

Helping Hands is considered a permanent housing program for chronically homeless individuals and families with disabilities (Disability/Medical diagnoses must be supported by documentation certified physician or therapist)

Must be homeless for 12 month consecutive or 4+ episodes in the 3 years; defined by HUD definition of "Living in a place not meant for human habitation". 

Must be a San Benito County Resident

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HOPWA

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)

Assistance for individuals who are HIV/AIDS positive. Services include:

• Rental Assistance

• Monthly Food Voucher

• Dental Assistance

H.O.M.E. Resource
Center

Housing Opportunities Meals Empowerment (H.O.M.E.) Resource Center provides a warm bed for 50 homeless individuals (28 men and 22 women).

Shelter Guests are provided:

• 3-Meals/day

• Shower Facilities

• Supportive Services to aid them in becoming self-sufficient.

Homeless Transitional

Housing Units

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America's Job Center of California

San Benito County America's Job Center of California (AJCC) is packed with a full array of useful equipment, tools, and personnel to help job seekers of all ages, as well as employers.

For job seekers, the AJCC provides free access to the internet, the state-wide CALJOBS job search database, a well-stocked resource library, resume building assistance, employment readiness workshops, childcare resources and referrals.

For employers, the AJCC offers programs that help defray the costs of training skilled labor, subsidized employment, access to trained graduates, labor market information and business start-up assistance.

Migrant Center

The Hollister Migrant Housing Center is open to families from the months of May through November. This center provides subsidized housing to migrant agricultural working families. 

The purpose of the Migrant Housing Center is to provide safe, decent and affordable seasonal rental housing and support services for migrant farmworker families during the peak harvest season.