# Emergency Housing

**Source**: https://basicneeds.berkeley.edu/get-support/housing/emergency-housing
**Parent**: https://basicneeds.berkeley.edu/get-support/housing

## Emergency Housing

The goal of the Basic Needs Center’s Emergency Housing resource is to provide short-term emergency housing to students who are unhoused or are at imminent risk of losing their housing. The Basic Needs Center Team will conduct a needs assessment to determine the most appropriate intervention.

- Due to our limited resources, our extremely limited emergency housing is available to students in situations that often consist of safety concerns, extreme habitability issues, imminent evictions, staying/sleeping in a public place, in a car, or other extreme crisis situations, and with no resources to support alternative options
- Available for a maximum of 29 days on-campus (w/ exceptions) or 5-7 days at a hotel depending on our assessment of need, fit, and availability

## What is Not an Emergency Housing Situation

Unfortunately, our program does not currently provide direct temporary, transitional, or expected gap housing for students

## [How to Get Support](http://tinyurl.com/bncassistance)

The best entry point for students to connect with our team for emergency housing support is by filling out our Assistance Form resources

## Temporary & Short-Term Housing

If you are looking for temporary or short-term housing options, please explore:\
[UCB Summer, Winter Break and Transition Housing Opportunities](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jJUsdFuz7IwQpQihx4_qQEFZLpOb_otoeBhunajdB2k/edit#bookmark=kix.xej0b4amvj4a)

[Short-Term Housing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jJUsdFuz7IwQpQihx4_qQEFZLpOb_otoeBhunajdB2k/edit#bookmark=kix.2q8lszr9ciss)

## After Hours Resources

The Basic Needs Center’s Emergency Housing program can be accessed during regular business hours (9am - 5pm) and is closed on weekends/holidays.

For emergency housing needs during evening, weekend and holiday hours, please consider whether you have options such as family, friends, hotels/motels/Airbnb, etc. If you are unable to secure a temporary location to stay, [explore these local shelter resources and options](https://basicneeds.berkeley.edu/community-resources/community-housing-resources).

[## Assistance Form](http://tinyurl.com/bncassistance)