Refugee Housing Support Program

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) developed the Refugee Housing Support Program (RHSP) to support the transition of newly-arrived eligible refugees and other eligible Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) populations to long-term housing and self-sufficiency in California. RHSP is a supportive service that provides direct housing and utility assistance and support services to eligible households through partnerships with eight refugee-impacted county leads. For information on the policies authorizing this assistance, refer to ORR Policy Letter 24-03 which was recently revised on January 23, 2025. If you are seeking to apply for RHSP, please scroll down this page for instructions.

CDSS Refugee Programs Bureau (RPB) has compiled this webpage to provide details about the RHSP program and identify additional resources to support vulnerable ORR-eligible households who seek alternate avenues of assistance.