If you are looking for affordable housing, the City has several programs and resources available. For more information, visit Affordable Housing.

Upcoming Affordable Housing
There is more affordable housing planned for Fremont in the next few years. For more information, visit Upcoming Affordable Units.

Section 8 Housing
For Fremont, Newark, Union City, and other cities in Southern Alameda County, the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda administers the Section 8 program. To learn more, visit Section 8 Housing.

Emergency Housing
Eden I & R provides information and referrals to housing and community resources. For assistance, dial 2-1-1 from any phone or visit achousingchoices.org.

If you are experiencing homelessness, keeping clean can be challenging and can greatly impact your ability to get and keep a job or simply participate in society. To help, the City of Fremont, City of Newark, and several community partners developed the Clean Start Mobile Hygiene Program to provide shower and laundry services to those in need.

For more information, visit CleanStart.

Community Drop-in Services

If you are looking for free drop-in services in Fremont, the City's Human Services Department maintains a list/schedule of community drop-in services and resources for those experiencing homelessness.

For more information, visit Community Drop-in Services.

BACS Wellness Center

If you are looking for drop-in services in Fremont, the BACS Wellness Center is located at 40963 Grimmer Blvd. in South Fremont and is supported by the City. The Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Services include:

• Housing assistance
• Employment support and counseling
• Showers
• Computer lab
• Meals
• Food and wardrobe pantry
• Connections to mental health services

For more information, view the BACS Wellness Center flyer.

In the winter months, the City operates the Winter Relief Assistance Program. For more information, call 510-574-2222.

If you are looking for emergency shelter or experiencing health issues due to extreme weather, view the resources below.

Winter Resources

• Winter Relief Assistance Program – The City operates this program during the winter months. For more information, call 510-574-2222.

• Alameda County Winter Emergency Shelter Resources – The County provides a list of shelters/programs located throughout Alameda County. 

Extreme Heat and Air Quality Resources
Throughout the summer and fall months, the City monitors temperatures and air quality to determine activation of cooling and clean air quality centers. When conditions warrant, the City will alert the public through the City's communication channels about the location and availability of these centers. For more information, visit Hot Weather Safety.

COVID-19 Resources
For COVID-19 information, visit Alameda County Health Care for Homeless.

Located adjacent to Fremont City Hall, the Housing Navigation Center (HNC) is an innovative approach to help those experiencing homelessness find stable housing while providing a clean, safe, and calm environment.

For more information, visit Housing Navigation Center.

If you are experiencing homelessness, the City offers the following services in partnership with Alameda County.

Access Point Services
The City participates in Alameda County’s Coordinated Entry System through the provision of access point services, which include housing problem solving, crisis assessments, and housing needs assessments.

• The Fremont Family Resource Center (FRC), located at 39155 Liberty St., Suite A110, serves as a Housing Resource Center for access point services. The Center hosts drop-in hours in the Millennium Room. This is an opportunity for those who need help with housing problem solving, shelter assessments and referrals, and housing assessments. Drop-in hours are Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call the FRC at 510-574-2000.

• Other access point services are available in Fremont and the Alameda County. For more information, visit Housing Resource Center/Access Point Services.

The Mobile Evaluation Team (MET) is a partnership between the Fremont Police Department, the City's Human Services Department, and the Washington Hospital Healthcare System. MET is a field-based response team that provides comprehensive and compassionate services to Fremont’s most vulnerable populations, including community members with mental illness. 

For more information, visit Mobile Evaluation Team.

If you are experiencing homelessness and need information about taking care of your pet, visit the Tri-City Animal Shelter, located at 1950 Stevenson Blvd. in Fremont.

For more information, visit Tri-City Animal Shelter.

If you are living in your vehicle, the City's Safe Parking Program can provide you with a safe, transitional space.

For more information, visit Safe Parking.

If you are at risk of becoming homeless, the City's Human Services Department offers many financial services that may be able to help.

To learn more about the services offered, visit Financial Services.

If you are at risk of being evicted from your home, the City's Human Services Department offers the Keep Fremont Housed program and several other resources, including a Residential Eviction Resources Handout.

For more information, visit Keep Fremont Housed.

If you are experiencing a current or future rent increase, please note that the City's Rent Review Ordinance covers all residential rental units in Fremont, including single family homes, and provides a review and formal hearing for proposed rent increases in excess of 5% in any 12-month period.

For more information, visit Rent Review Program.

If you are having trouble with your landlord, behind on your rent, or at risk of being evicted from your home, Stay Housed Bay Area provides several resources that can help.

For more information, visit Stay Housed Bay Area.