Julia Anderson
Hotel/motel vouchers aren’t the easiest things to find if you’re homeless. Combine the ever-growing homeless population with a high demand for these vouchers, and it’s no wonder why you may be having trouble in your search.
Chances are, you haven’t contacted every single homeless resource there is, which is why we’ve come up with a list to help you out. Contact each one of these resources, and you’re likely to find that hotel voucher despite their limited availability.
Homeless Resources That May Offer Hotel/Motel Vouchers
1. Your nearest homeless shelter
Living in a homeless shelter isn’t for everyone. You may not want to live in a shelter because you feel it’s unsanitary, unsafe, has issues with violence, theft, drug/alcohol abuse, etc. Still, your local homeless shelter may be able to refer you to a place that offers hotel vouchers. Even if you don’t want to stay there, contact your nearest homeless shelter and ask about vouchers.
2. Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is an organization that’s helped many homeless people since its inception, and it may be able to connect you with a motel voucher.
3. Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities is another organization that’s no stranger to helping the homeless, so give them a call and see if they can help you find a motel voucher.
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4. Assistance programs for the homeless in your state, county, or city
You may be fortunate enough to have a homeless assistance program in your area that offers hotel or motel vouchers. To see what homeless assistance programs are near you, click here.
5. 211
Dialing 211 on your phone will put you in touch with a local operator that can tell you what housing options are available for the homeless in your city. Ask if they know where you can find a hotel voucher.
6. Just Shelter
Just Shelter has a website that specializes in helping the homeless. Visit it to see a map where you can see what community resources are available in your area. Doing so may help you find that ever-elusive homeless motel voucher.
7. HUD Housing Counselor
A HUD housing counselor can give you the necessary guidance to find emergency or long-term housing assistance, including a homeless hotel voucher. Use this option if you feel lost and need help with figuring out which housing path to take.
8. HUD Grantees
A HUD grantee receives funding from the government to help communities in need with housing and other resources. Use this link to see a list of HUD grantees per state. One of them may be the key to finding your hotel voucher.
9. Continuum of Care (CoC)
The Continuum of Care program aims to end homelessness. Contacting them could help you get a motel or hotel voucher to give you temporary relief from homelessness.
