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CalWORKs Homeless Assistance — motel nights + move-in help

CalWORKs Homeless Assistance — motel nights + move-in help

Phone number
(530) 265‑1340 – Nevada County Social Services phone number.
Category
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Eligibility
Families with a child under 18 (or 18 and finishing high school) who receive CalWORKs or are apparently eligible, and who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
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CalWORKs Homeless Assistance provides temporary motel help for up to 16 nights at $85‑$145 per day for families, plus permanent aid for security deposits, last month’s rent, or up to two months of back rent, available once every 12 months. Eligible families must have a child under 18 (or 18 and finishing high school), receive or qualify for CalWORKs, and be homeless or at risk, with income limits applied. Applications are made through a county worker using form CW‑42, either at the county office or BenefitsCal.com.
Value
$2320
Espanol
Asistencia para Personas sin Hogar CalWORKs — noches de motel + ayuda de mudanza
URL
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/housing-programs/calworks-homeless-assistance
CalWORKs Homeless Assistance (HA) helps families who receive CalWORKs — or could qualify for it — and are homeless or about to be.
What you get:
  • Temporary HA: up to 16 nights of motel/hotel help — $85 per day for a family of four or fewer, plus $15 for each additional person, up to $145 per day.
  • Permanent HA: help with a security deposit and last month's rent, or up to two months of back rent to prevent an eviction.
  • Available once every 12 months (with some exceptions).
Who qualifies: Families with a child under 18 (or 18 and finishing high school) who receive CalWORKs or are apparently eligible for it, and who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Income is tested against the CalWORKs limits (roughly $1,364/month for 1 person, $2,661 for a family of four).
How to apply: Ask your county worker for the Homeless Assistance program (form CW-42). Apply at the county office or at BenefitsCal.com — this is a separate determination from regular CalWORKs. Nevada County Social Services: (530) 265-1340.
En español: La Asistencia para Personas sin Hogar de CalWORKs ofrece hasta 16 noches de motel ($85/día para una familia de cuatro o menos, +$15 por persona adicional, hasta $145/día), además de ayuda con el depósito de seguridad y el último mes de renta, o hasta dos meses de renta atrasada para evitar un desalojo — una vez cada 12 meses. Para familias con hijos que reciben CalWORKs o podrían calificar y no tienen hogar. Pida el formulario CW-42 en la oficina del condado o en BenefitsCal.com. Condado de Nevada: (530) 265-1340.