About Coordinated Entry
Coordinated Entry is a process that ensures that all people experiencing a housing crisis have fair and equal access to services. The process does two important things:
- It builds a centralized list of people in our community who need housing assistance to ensure that that those who need services the most receive them first.
- It allows participating housing providers to access the list and contact individuals who may be eligible for their services as housing resources become available.
211 Connecting Point is the access point for Coordinated Entry in Nevada and Placer Counties. Coordinated Entry callers will speak to a 211 call specialist who will walk them through a series of questions. The caller’s answers are entered by the 211 call specialist into HUD’s Housing Management Information System (HMIS), which can be accessed only by designated organizations that provide housing services.
The Coordinated Entry process is led by the Homeless Resource Council of the Sierras (HRCS), a coalition of housing and shelter providers, consumers, advocates, and government representatives who work together to shape planning and decision-making around the issue of homelessness. HRCS coordinates the Placer-Nevada Counties Continuum of Care, a joint effort to end homelessness in our two counties.
Accessing Coordinated Entry
Nevada County
Call 211 Connecting Point at 2-1-1 or 877-847-0499. Provides referrals to emergency shelter as well as additional resources, including food, healthcare, transportation, legal assistance, and more. Callers can choose to be included on a centralized housing assistance list.
Placer County
Call the Homeless Resource Helpline at 833-3PLACER (833-375-2237). Provides referrals to emergency shelter. Callers can choose to be included on a centralized housing assistance list.
HMIS Partners
The following partner agencies have access to the Homeless Resource Council of the Sierras’ Homeless Management Information System (HMIS):
| Advocates for Mentally Ill Housing | Placer County Health and Human Services |
| City of Roseville | Project MANA |
| Community Beyond Violence | Roseville Home Start |
| Connecting Point | The Salvation Army, Grass Valley Corps |
| Foothills House of Hospitality | SPIRIT Peer Empowerment Center |
| The Gathering Inn | Stand Up Placer |
| Homeless Resource Council of the Sierras | St. Vincent de Paul – Roseville |
| The Lazarus Project | Volunteers of America of Northern California and Northern Nevada |
| Nevada County Health and Human Services |