Home Link · Silicon Valley · Est. 2026

A door
always open.

Home Link provides safe temporary housing — and a clear path to a permanent home — for our Silicon Valley neighbors experiencing homelessness.

01 — Our Mission

To meet people where they are and walk with them home.

Home Link exists to provide safe, immediate temporary housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Silicon Valley — bridging the gap to permanent stability through a coordinated, dignity-first program of short-stay housing paired with wraparound services.

We work with government agencies, foundations, and community partners to serve our neighbors — from the first night off the street to a home they can keep. This page shares who we are, how we operate, and how to partner with us.

3–6mo
Avg. stay target
24/7
Intake & support
100%
Wraparound services
2026
Founded
02 — Our Program

How Home Link moves a person from crisis to stability.

01
Phase · Intake

A safe place to sleep tonight.

Same-day referral from city outreach teams, hospitals, and community partners. Within hours, residents are matched to one of our temporary housing units.

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No cost, no waitlist for emergency cases, no sobriety prerequisite. Our goal is to remove every friction between someone in crisis and a safe, private bed on the first night.

  • Walk-in intake24/7
  • Outreach referralDaily
  • Hospital dischargeDirect
02
Phase · Stabilize

A private room, and room to breathe.

Each resident receives a private room, three meals, and a dedicated case manager — the practical scaffolding required to plan a next step.

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On-site partners provide primary healthcare, mental-health support, employment counseling, and document recovery. Case managers work one-on-one with residents to build a clear transition plan.

  • Case management1 : 1
  • Healthcare & mental healthOn-site
  • Workforce & documentsWeekly
03
Phase · Transition

A warm handoff to a home they keep.

We work alongside city housing authorities and landlord partners to place residents into long-term housing they can afford and keep.

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Follow-up support continues for twelve months after move-out — home visits, check-ins, and rapid re-engagement if a resident risks falling back into homelessness. Prevention of re-entry is as central to our model as the first night.

  • Housing placement< 6 mo
  • Landlord partnersNetwork
  • Follow-up support12 mo
The pathway, end-to-end Program model v1.0
Referral
City · Hospital · Outreach
Intake
< 24 hours
Temporary Home
Private room · 3–6 mo
Permanent Housing
12-mo follow-up
Our footprint · San Francisco Bay Area v0.1 · 2026
SAN FRANCISCO PALO ALTO SUNNYVALE SANTA CLARA OAKLAND HAYWARD FREMONT San Jose FIRST SITE · 2026 Fremont PLANNED · FUTURE N
First site · San Jose (2026)
Planned · Fremont
03 — Partner with us

Help us turn this proposal into open doors.

We're seeking founding partners across federal, state, county, and city government — alongside foundations, healthcare systems, and employers — to launch our first site in San Jose, with Fremont to follow.

Government & agencies
Land, capital, referrals & operating contracts.
Priority
Foundations
Seed grants & multi-year funding.
Seed
Healthcare partners
Clinical care & discharge partnerships.
Services
Employers & landlords
Workforce & long-term housing inventory.
Pathways
04 — FAQ

Common questions.

What makes Home Link different from a shelter?
Home Link is a private-room, short-stay model — not a congregate shelter. Every resident gets their own room, three meals a day, a dedicated case manager, and a structured plan to reach permanent housing. The goal is not just a bed tonight, but a home they keep.
How does someone get referred?
We accept referrals from city outreach teams, hospital discharge coordinators, and community partners. Walk-in intake is available 24/7 for emergency cases. There is no waitlist for emergency placements — no sobriety prerequisite, no cost to the resident.
How long can residents stay?
The target stay is 3–6 months — long enough to stabilize and secure permanent housing, short enough to keep the program moving. Case managers work one-on-one with each resident to reach housing placement as quickly as is sustainably possible.
What if someone isn't ready to transition to permanent housing?
Not everyone is on the same timeline. Case managers assess each resident individually and can extend stays when a longer runway leads to a better outcome. We measure success by housing exits that last — not just throughput.
How is Home Link funded?
We operate through a combination of government contracts, foundation grants, and healthcare system partnerships. We are actively building our funding base and welcome conversations with all prospective partners.
How can my organization partner with Home Link?
We work with government agencies (land, capital, referral contracts), foundations (seed and multi-year grants), healthcare systems (clinical partnerships, hospital discharge), and employers and landlords (workforce and housing pathways). Schedule a briefing to explore how we can work together.