Appropriate housing is essential for maintaining quality of life for older adults. In Contra Costa County, however, providing affordable housing is an urgent and real need. There is a waiting list of 12,585 people aged 62 and older. Thirty-three percent of homeless in Contra Costa County are 55 and older.
Information & Assistance I&A Call Center
Provides information, referrals to resources, and support in problem solving to seniors aged 60 and older, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers. Phone: 800.510.2020 or 925.229.8434
211
Call 211 or text “HOPE” to 20121 to access services if experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Contra Costa County.
Home Match
Home Match helps match “home providers” who have spare room(s) with “home seekers” who are looking for more affordable places to live. Please note that Home Match is unable to guarantee a match or provide immediate house. Phone: 925.956.7385
Contra Costa Senior Legal Services
Free legal assistance to seniors aged 60 and older on civil matters such as elder abuse, housing/eviction, public benefits, and consumer protection. Call 925.609.7900
ACOA/EHSD brochure
Coming Soon: Selecting a Nursing Home in Contra Costa County (brochure) from AAA
Resources for Affordable Housing
Contra Costa Senior Legal Services offers resources on finding affordable housing in Contra Costa County on their website. https://www.ccsls.org/resources Contact phone: 925.674.7208
Senior Housing in Contra Costa County https://www.seniorguidance.org/senior-housing/California/contra-costa-county.html
Contra Costa County https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/4807/Affordable-Housing
Rental Assistance Contra Costa County for elders needing help paying bills. https://www.needhelppaying bills.com/html/contra_costa_county_rent_assis.html
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) resources
Contra Costa County requires both planning and building permits for ADUs whether you call them granny flats, in-law units, backyard cottages, secondary units and more. No matter what you call them, ADUs are an innovative, affordable, effective option for adding much-needed housing. See the website for information and guidelines for building ADU units.
https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/7546/Accessory-Dwelling-Units
Skilled Nursing
Choice in Aging – The California Community Transitions (CCT) project helps Medi-Cal eligible Californians (18+) who live in skilled nursing facilities move into their own homes or other community setting with appropriate supports to help them live safely. As California’s version of the national Money Follows the Person Project, the CCT project specifically applies to those who have been living in a skilled nursing facility for longer than a short stay, assisting them to move back to their home or community with the help of a Transition Coordinator. Once the client has moved, the Transition Coordinator follows the participant for a year, helping with issues that arise and connecting the client to services that will allow them to remain at home. https://choiceinaging.org/about-our-programs/ No cost to residents of Contra Costa/Solano/Sacramento County currently residing in skilled nursing facility. Requirement: Medi-Cal eligible
Volunteer and Get Involved
Volunteer
Volunteers are always welcome at nonprofit organizations. Use the following links to see how you can help:
- Choice in Aging
Represent Elders
Your voice is needed! You can really help the older adults in your community by serving on Contra Costa County’s Advisory Council on Aging. You can also serve on the ACOA Housing Workgroup without being a member of ACOA.
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