Starting from zero with no address, no phone, and no plan? You're not alone. This guide walks you through how to get emergency housing, activate Medi-Cal benefits, and connect with real support — step by step, from wherever you are.

If you have Health Net or Health Plan of San Joaquin, you already have access to a dedicated housing specialist who will physically show up and fight to get you housed. Housing Transition Navigation Services is the benefit nobody talks about—but 75,000+ Californians accessed it last year. Our care team at Help Is Hope connects you to partner providers who search for housing, negotiate with landlords, and advocate for you. This isn't another waiting list—this service gets you