The Chula Vista Village at Otay provides temporary stay, typically ranging from 90 to 120 days, often referred to as “transitional” or “interim” shelter.  The Village provides safe, bridge housing, as well as stabilization and supportive services, to prepare them for the most appropriate longer term or permanent housing interventions. The facility is not a day center, does not take walk-ins or "drop-off" by outside agencies.  As such, the facility is not open to the general public for safety, privacy and wellbeing of the clients.  For a closer look at the facility, please view the video prepared in anticipation of the opening.

Referrals to the Village must be directly through the homelessness@chulavistaca.gov.

This program serves as a tool to cover the cost of a hotel or motel room to temporarily (less than 28 days) house an individual which has been connected to permanent housing and is working directly with the Chula Vista Homeless Outreach team as they stabilize and coordinate their transition to stable housing. This voucher is not for inclement weather.  

Understanding the complexity and different level of individual service needs, the City relies on it’s partnerships for additional housing options such as the Salvation Army, ECTLC, McAlister, as well as client-eligible programs targeted for special populations such as seniors and veterans.  

To serve victims of domestic violence the City partners with SBCS.  The facilities operated by them are the first-place victims of domestic violence turn to after experiencing a domestic crisis.

Emergency shelters provide support services and short-term stabilization for individuals and families before finding appropriate housing that meets their long-term needs.

A complete list of partnering agencies is provided in the Resource Guide.

The program provides targeted, very low-income individuals and households with utility assistance, deposit, and rent subsidies for up to two years as they improve their financial situation and obtain self-sufficiency.  Eligibility for the program is determined by a Homeless Outreach Team Case Manager.

The City has participated and collaborated with a number of housing developers to produce affordable housing opportunities for our very-low, low, and moderate income residents.  Please access the complete list and map of units available in the City.

The program reconnects individuals experiencing homelessness with their families and loved ones willing to provide stable living environments, by helping participants build support systems and establish links to long-term housing.

The program forms part of the City’s outreach and diversion efforts, as it allows teams to reach individuals early in their homelessness to help provide solutions and ensures their instances of homelessness are brief and non-recurring. The program also monitors the participants’ progress to determine long-term success.

Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) is a type of permanent housing that provides long-term rental subsidies and Intensive Case Management Services (ICMS) to individuals who have experienced chronic homelessness and have disabilities, chronic medical conditions, and/or behavioral health conditions.

The City is currently in the process of developing a 30-unit PSH, scheduled to open in 2025.

This HUD funded program subsidizes the rents of qualified very low-income tenants to affordable levels.  In general, to be eligible for a housing choice voucher, a household's income may not exceed 50% of the area median income (AMI) adjusted for household size.  A family that is issued a housing voucher is responsible for finding a suitable housing unit of the family's choice where the owner agrees to rent under the program.

For Chula Vista residents, the Housing Choice Voucher Program is administered by the County of San Diego Housing Authority.  You may apply in person or online.  For all other cities, please contact the respective Housing Authorities administering the Housing Choice Voucher Program (other cities).  If you are interested in learning about portability to or from Chula Vista you must contact the County.

Who to Contact

Housing Authority of the County of San Diego
3989 Ruffin Rd
San Diego CA 92123
TOLL FREE (877) 478-5478 | LOCAL (858) 694-4890

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