Housing &
GETTING STARTED
We offer several types of housing support for youth ages 18–24.
It all starts at our drop-in center, where you can meet our team, get connected to support, and take care of your daily needs.
TAY NAVIGATION
Before accessing any housing program, you’ll meet with one of our navigators for an initial screening and problem-solving conversation.
Visit us at
134 Golden
Gate Avenue
Walk-in hours
Monday – Friday
10 AM – 12 PM
Appointments
Monday – Friday
1 PM – 4 PM
HOUSING TYPES
Emergency Shelters
Short-term, safe shelter for youth who need a place to stay right away while longer-term options are explored.
Transitional Living Programs (TLPs)
Time-limited housing where youth live rent-free, build savings, and work toward education and employment goals.
Rapid Rehousing & Rental Subsidies
A graduated program where youth build stable income and take on rent over time, leaving with rental history.
Supportive Housing
Permanent housing with your own lease, supported by ongoing Larkin Street case management.
Emergency Shelters
We have two emergency shelter options depending on your age. Beds are limited — connect with a TAY Navigator early to explore availability and next steps.
Lark Inn
A 34-bed, co-ed dorm-style shelter for youth 18–24. Beds are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. To access, connect with a TAY Navigator Monday–Friday, 9 AM–4 PM.
Diamond Youth Shelter
A shelter for youth ages 12–17 focused on reuniting with family or finding stable housing. One of the few minor shelters in the Bay Area, with space for up to 16 youth. Open for self-referral 24/7.
Transitional Living Programs
Time-limited housing (up to 2 years or until age 25) where youth live rent-free, build savings, and work with case managers on education and employment goals. To be considered, reach out to a TAY Navigator to request placement on the waitlist.
Castro Youth Housing Initiative (CYHI)
31 scattered-site beds and 7 congregate beds for LGBTQ+ youth, including a specialized program for transgender individuals.
Assisted Care/Aftercare
Congregate housing with on-site specialty services for youth who are HIV positive or at high risk. Includes 12 private rooms at Hyde and 8 shared rooms at Hugo House.
LEASE
Scattered-site housing for emancipated foster youth, including parenting TAY, available for up to three years. Referrals required through the Human Services Agency.
Geary House
Dorm-style transitional housing for up to 35 youth.
1020 Haight
Dorm-style transitional housing for up to 15 youth, specializing in ages 18–21.
Turning Point
Dorm-style transitional housing for up to 12 youth in Berkeley — Larkin Street’s first East Bay location. Youth are referred through Alameda County.
Rapid rehousing & rental subsidies
A 2–3 year program where youth work with a case manager to build stable income, gradually taking on rent until they’re fully independent — leaving with rental history and financial stability. To be considered, meet with a TAY Navigator to complete a housing assessment. Eligibility depends on your assessment score.
Pathways I
A graduated rental subsidy covering up to 75% of rent for a period of time, helping youth afford their own apartment. Requires three months of employment to be referred.
Pathways II
Open to up to 15 youth, this program provides a case manager to help find housing and support with rent payments.
Rising Up
Rental assistance and supportive services for up to 64 young adults exiting homelessness, placed in independent housing with a subsidy aimed at achieving housing and economic stability. In partnership with Brilliant Corners.
ALCOR
Rental assistance and supportive services for up to 20 young adults exiting homelessness, placed in independent housing. In partnership with Covenant House.
SOAR
Rental assistance and supportive services for up to 48 youth who have successfully exited a Transitional Living Program.
Supportive housing
Permanent housing with your own lease, supported by ongoing Larkin Street case management — a good fit for youth who benefit from continued support. To be considered, meet with a TAY Navigator to complete a housing assessment. Eligibility depends on your assessment score.
Ascend (20 units)
20 units for youth, including units for parenting TAY, in partnership with Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC).
Ascend (32 units)
32 units for youth, also in partnership with TNDC.
Casa Adelante
29 units for TAY and parenting youth, including 9 units specifically for parenting TAY, in partnership with Chinatown Community Development Center (CCDC).
Casa Colibri
50 studio units for TAY, managed in partnership with Mission Action.
Casa Esperanza
Supports 25 TAY experiencing homelessness, with a focus on historically underserved communities. In partnership with Mission Action.
Edward II
24 studio units in partnership with HomeRise.
Routz
36 SRO units in partnership with Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC).
Young Adult Court
A 10-bed scattered-site program where youth have their own apartments with private landlords. For justice-involved youth only — referrals come through Felton and the San Francisco Collaborative Courts, not TAY Access Points.