Coordinated Entry (CE) is the front door to the Homelessness Response System (HRS) and is designed to assess, prioritize and match people experiencing homelessness to housing opportunities. Coordinated Entry organizes the Homelessness Response System with a common population-specific assessment, a centralized data system, a “by name” database of clients and a prioritization method. Coordinated Entry Access Points are the community gateways into San Francisco’s Homelessness Response System and serve: Adults, Families and Transitional Age Youth (age 18 to 24).

CE Access Points are located throughout the City and are operated by local non-profit service providers. At these community Access Points, eligible individuals and families experiencing homelessness are provided with Problem Solving opportunities and solutions, shelter (for youth and families with children), housing opportunities, and other services in San Francisco.

The city operates separate Access Points for adults, families, and youth, which are designed to facilitate access to the HRS for each population:

• Families with children under the age of 18 can use Family CE Access Points.
• Adults over the age of 18 without minor children can use Adult CE Access Points.
• Transitional Age Youth (ages 18-24), and those ages 25-27 can also use Youth CE Access Points.

Information about Shelters, Problem Solving and Drop-in Centers is provided below for informational purposes but please keep in mind you must go through Coordinated Entry in order to access services. For more information on Coordinated Entry: hsh.sfgov.org/services/the-homelessness-response-system/coordinated-entry.