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    The City of Vacaville works with local and regional partners to connect individuals experiencing homelessness with shelter, supportive services, and permanent housing opportunities. This guide summarizes available resources, explains how services are accessed, and identifies pathways to housing and long-term stability.

    Service Type

    Provider

    Location/Address

    Population Served

    Services Served

    How Individuals Connect

    Connection to Ongoing Services

    Street Outreach & Case Management

    Vacaville Solano Services Corporation (VSSC)

    267 Bennett Hill Court, Vacaville, CA 95688

    Individuals experiencing homelessness

    Street outreach, peer navigation, case management, housing navigation, service referrals

     Referrals from CRU, self-referral, community referrals, partner agencies

     Ongoing case management, housing navigation, referrals to shelter, Coordinated Entry, behavioral health, benefits, and permanent housing

     Encampment Response Coordination

     Community Response Unit (CRU)

     650 Merchant Street, Vacaville, CA 95688

     Individuals experiencing homelessness

    Outreach coordination, wellness checks, encampment response, notice coordination, service referrals 

    Community complaints, field contacts, outreach requests, partner referrals 

    Coordinates with VSSC, shelters, Housing & Community Services, and service providers throughout the response process 

    Structured Shelter 

    Opportunity House 

    267 Bennett Hill Court, Vacaville, CA 95688 

    Individuals and families experiencing homelessness 

    Shelter, meals, peer support, case management, housing navigation 

    Referral through outreach providers or direct contact (subject to program eligibility) 

    Ongoing case management, recovery support, housing navigation, referrals to permanent housing resources 

    Day Center (Pilot Program)

    MWF 9:00 AM -12:00 PM
     


    Opportunity House 

    267 Bennett Hill Court, Vacaville, CA 95688 

    Individuals experiencing homelessness 

    Showers, mobile laundry, food, hygiene services, service referrals 

    Walk-in during operating hours or referral through outreach 

    Connection to outreach, case management, shelter, Coordinated Entry, behavioral health, and housing resources 

    Low-Barrier Shelter 

    Shelter Solano 

    310 Beck Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94533 

    Individuals experiencing homelessness 

    Low-barrier shelter, case management, supportive services 

    Walk-In; Referral through VSSC, CRU, or partner agencies 

    Case management, housing navigation, referrals to permanent housing and supportive services 

    Emergency Motel Placements

    Vacaville Police Department Community Response Unit (CRU)

    Various participating motels 

    Individuals with urgent or situational needs 

    Temporary emergency shelter and stabilization 

    Determined through CRU based on individual circumstances 

    Follow-up by CRU and VSSC with referrals to shelter, housing navigation, and supportive services 

    Seasonal Warming Center 

    City of Vacaville 

    Location announced when activated 

    Individuals experiencing homelessness 

    Overnight shelter during severe weather, meals, volunteer support, service referrals 

    Walk-in during weather activation 

    Referrals to outreach, case management, shelter, and housing resources 

    Cooling Centers 

    Parks & Recreation 

    McBride Community Center - 91 Town Square

    Three Oaks Community Center - 1100 Alamo Drive 

    Ulatis Community Center - 1000 Ulatis Drive 

    Entire community, including individuals experiencing homelessness 

    Air-conditioned public space during extreme heat events 

    Activated during extreme heat events and open to the public 

    Individuals experiencing homelessness may be connected to outreach, shelter, and other supportive services while utilizing cooling centers 

    Coordinated Entry System (CES) 

    Resource Connect Solano 

    1840 Capitol Street, Vallejo, CA 94590 

    Households experiencing homelessness 

    Assessment, prioritization, and referrals to permanent housing resources 

    Referral through outreach providers, shelters, partner agencies, or self-referral through Resource Connect Solano 

    Connects eligible households to permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, and other housing interventions 

    Permanent Supportive Housing 

    Pony Express Senior Apartments 

    220 Aegean Way, Vacaville, CA 95687 

    Eligible seniors experiencing homelessness 

    15 Project-Based Voucher units with supportive housing 

    Referral through the Coordinated Entry System 

    Ongoing housing assistance, property management, and supportive services 

    Move-Up Housing Choice Voucher Program

    Vacaville Housing Authority 

    40 Eldridge Avenue, Suite 2, Vacaville, CA 95688 

    Individuals experiencing homelessness who are ready for permanent housing 

    Tenant-based Housing Choice Vouchers (up to five annually) 

    Partner agency referral and Housing Authority eligibility 

    Housing Authority administration with ongoing case management support from referring agencies, as appropriate 
    Mainstream Voucher Program  Vacaville Housing Authority  40 Eldridge Avenue, Suite 2, Vacaville, CA 95688  Non-elderly individuals with disabilities who are homeless or at risk of homelessness  Permanent rental assistance  Partner agency referral and Housing Authority eligibility
    		 Housing Authority administration with ongoing supportive services through community partners, as needed 

    Looking for additional housing resources?
    Visit our Housing Resource Guide for information on emergency housing, affordable housing, rental assistance, shelters, and other community resources.