Transitional Housing for Homeless Seniors
Serving Seniors’ Emergency Shelter Program helps homeless seniors get off the streets by providing transitional housing and supportive services as a direct stepping stone to permanent affordable housing. Program clients live rent-free in a studio unit at the Sara Frances Hometel for 90-120 days while meeting weekly with a case manager at the Gary & Mary West Senior Wellness Center to access permanent affordable housing and address their most pressing issues.
To date, this program has helped over 800 clients find permanent, affordable housing throughout San Diego County and become entirely self-sufficient.
Serving Seniors Emergency Shelter program is funded collaboratively by the San Diego Housing Commission, Community Development Block Grants and Serving Seniors' philanthropic supporters.
Permanent Supportive Housing
Serving Seniors’ affiliate entities Senior Housing Corporation and City Heights Senior Housing Corporation own 529 units of affordable senior housing. Serving Seniors provides meals, social services and socialization opportunities to senior residents. Our residences are located within walking distance of public transportation, pharmacies, shopping centers, and restaurants, and rent is capped at 35-45% of the Area Median Income.
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Paul Downey Senior Residence
Located in Clairemont, this housing site is named after our former President & CEO Paul Downey. It has 79 one bedroom and studio units.
Amenities include:
- Onsite Case Management
- Enrichment Activities
- Computer Lab
- Congregate Dining
- Rooftop Deck with BBQ
- Laundry Facilities
- Access to Home
- Delivered Meals
- Full Kitchen in Unit
- Central AC/heating
- Patio Storage
- Pet-friendly
Opened in 2025, this residence is connected to the Judith L. Seltz Senior Wellness Center.
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Harris Family Senior Residence
117 one-bedroom apartments located in the City Heights community.
Amenities include:
- Onsite Case Management
- Enrichment Activities
- Community Rooms
- Computer Lab
- Laundry Facilities
- Access to Home
- Delivered Meals
- Full Kitchen in Unit
- Central AC/heating
- Secure Underground Parking
- Outdoor garden and gathering spaces
- BBQ area
- Pet care area
Opened in 2022, this is Serving Seniors' first intergenerational housing site.
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Schmale Family Senior Residence
Located in Ramona, California, the Schmale Family Senior Residence has 61 affordable one and two bedroom apartments.
Amenities include:
- Onsite Case Management
- Enrichment Activities
- Computer Lab
- Community Room
- Laundry Facilities
- Full Kitchen in Unit
- Central AC/heating
- Patio Storage
- Onsite Parking
- Outdoor Courtyards
- BBQ Areas
- Pet-friendly
This residence opened in 2019.
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Potiker City Heights Residence
Potiker City Heights has 150 studios and one-bedroom apartments.
Amenities include:
- Onsite Case Management
- Enrichment Activities
- Computer Lab & Library
- Dining Room
- Laundry Facilities
- Access to Home Delivered Meals
- Full Kitchen in Unit
- Central AC/heating
- Patio Storage
- Secure Underground Parking
- Pet-friendly
This housing site opened in 2007.
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Potiker Family Senior Residence
Located in the East Village community of downtown San Diego, Potiker Family Senior Residence has 200 studio apartments.
Amenities include:- Onsite Case Management
- Enrichment Activities
- Community/TV room
- Computer Lab & Library
- Congregate Dining
- Laundry Facilities
- Fitness Room
- Vegetable Garden
- Onsite Security
- Access to Home Delivered Meals
- Pet-friendly
Opened in 2003, this is Serving Seniors' first affordable housing residence.
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