Approximately 46% of San Francisco State University students are Low-Income. 64% of those students qualify and or are receiving Financial Aid. For students in need of assistance, housing, or additional resources, they are linked below. Resources include, emergency housing as well as shower help and additional information or resources used to help students find housing. 

Sources for Low-Income students offered and available through SF State and others for assistance and help:

What options are available for Low-Income Students for Housing?

Gator Crisis Housing

• • https://localwiki.org/sfsu/Gator_Crisis_Housing

  • Helps students who need temporary and unexpected emergency living for a short time span. 

 Zen Den

• • https://localwiki.org/sfsu/Zen_Den

  • Sleeping pods located on campus, provide quiet, dark, private spaces for students to get rested in. Provide necessary items such as pillows, blankets, and sleep kits. 

  • Locations 

Shower access at SF State

• • https://localwiki.org/sfsu/Athletic_Facilities

  • https://basicneeds.sfsu.edu/showers 

  • Mashouf Wellness Center provides students with a safe place to shower and get cleaned up.

  • Additional resources offered, Mashouf Wellness Center is main source for cleanliness and bathing assistance.

2-1-1 United Way Bay Area

• • Emergency housing and housing assistance in the Bay Area.

  • https://www.211bayarea.org/  

Emergency Shelter

• • Provides access to various options of emergency shelters around San Francisco and the Bay Area.

  • https://basicneeds.sfsu.edu/east-bay-resources - East Bay Housing Resources

  • https://basicneeds.sfsu.edu/north-bay-resources - North Bay Housing Resources

  • https://basicneeds.sfsu.edu/peninsula-resources - Peninsula Housing Resources

  • https://basicneeds.sfsu.edu/san-francisco-resources - San Francisco Housing Resources

  • https://basicneeds.sfsu.edu/south-bay-resources - South Bay Housing Resources

  • https://3rdstyouth.org/ - 3rd St. Youth Services

Episcopal Community Services- Problem Solving Services

• • https://ecs-sf.org/adult-coordinated-entry/  

  • Helps students locate resources to aid them in their housing crisis.

  • Phone: (415) 487-3300 x 7000

  • Locations: 

  • 123 10th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

    2111 Jennings Street, San Francisco, CA 94124

Resources for Renting

• • https://basicneeds.sfsu.edu/renting-resources

  • Provides options of resources for renting to students.

Temporary Rentals 

• • https://www.hostelworld.com/

  • https://www.airbnb.com/

  • Provides options for temporary rentals such as Airbnb, and Hostel services.

Basic Needs Contact Information:

• Email:
  • [email protected]
• Telephone:
  • (415) 338-1203
• Location:
  • Village at Centennial Square
    750 Font Blvd., Suite 5000
    San Francisco, CA 94132
• Virtual Office Hours:
  • Monday- Friday from 8:30 am- 4:30 pm
    Email: [email protected]
    Call: (415) 338-1203

All of these resources are available for students with Low-Income needs and help provide some security and assistance to those students.

References:

SFSU "Crisis Housing Resources." San Francisco State University-Basic Needs. Accessed September 30, 2020. https://basicneeds.sfsu.edu/housing-stability

"Financial Aid Statistics for San Francisco State University." US News. Accessed September 30, 2020. https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/san-francisco-state-university-1154/paying#:~:text=San%20Francisco%20State%20University%20met,the%20types%20of%20aid%20available.

"San Francisco State Demographics and Diversity." College Simply. Accessed September 30, 2020. https://www.collegesimply.com/colleges/california/san-francisco-state-university/students/