Editor’s note: This information is excerpted from the SF LGBT website. More detail about this program can be found at https://www.sfcenter.org/hosthomes-faq/.
Host Homes is an innovative, community response to the youth housing crisis. LGBTQ+ young adults (18-24) are paired with temporary San Francisco community hosts and receive case management services to help them secure stable housing.Host Homes staff work diligently to ensure that matches between hosts and guests are made based on aligned values, interests, and lifestyles.Hosts and guests are provided a number of supports from the SF LGBT Center, including training, regular check-ins, and stipends based on need and availability. Our goal is to house 10-15 youth in San Francisco for 3-12 months while providing case management that leads to stable housing. Host Homes staff will use youth and host applications to find commonalities among the two, allow the individuals to meet, and then determine if they are the right fit. Our aim is to create pairings that are mutually beneficial both to the host and the guest.
If you are interested in becoming a host, Call Karessa Irvin, Host Homes Program Manager, 415-865-5541 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.