What if I need assistance with food, housing, or utility costs?

What if I need assistance with food, housing, or utility costs?

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides information for homeowners and rental assistance.

HUD Rental Assistance provides resources to assist you in locating HUD rental housing and programs. You may also want to search for HUD apartments available in Wisconsin. HUD also has compiled a listing of available public housing in California.

You may visit HUD's website to search for available housing in your area. Or, you can contact the HUD Los Angeles Field Office or Fresno Field Office using the information listed below:

Los Angeles Field Office
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
AT&T Building
611 West Sixth Street
Suite 801
Los Angeles, CA 90017
  • Phone: (213) 894-8000
Fresno Field Office
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Fresno Field Office
855 M Street, Suite 970
Fresno, CA 93721
  • Phone: (559) 487-5033

You may also want to visit the websites below for additional housing information and assistance programs:
  • The California Department of Housing and Community Development offers a Household Housing Guide, which provides information on identifying public sources of housing for low to moderate income households in California, including programs for home purchases, owner-occupied rehabilitation and improvements, lead paint hazard reduction, residential rental services, as well as other programs.

For assistance with utility costs, you may wish to contact the California Department of Community Services and Development:
  • Toll-free Phone: (866) 675-6623 

For more information, you can visit the California Energy Commission website