BACS’ Housing Fast Programs fill the gap between homelessness and housing.
We get people off the streets and into temporary housing. Housing Fast programs have a determined focus on helping people exit to stable housing, while helping create the conditions for long-term success.
While participants are getting back on their feet, finding sustainable jobs, getting mental and physical healthcare supports, and re-adjusting to living inside, our Housing Specialists work on housing solutions in the community.
On average, across our Housing Fast programs, 80% of participants exit the program to permanent housing.
Housing Fast at the Henry Robinson Center
The Henry Robinson Center, formerly the historic Hotel Touraine, has a long history in Oakland, and was converted in 2013 to support the Housing Fast program. The Henry Robinson Center has space for 137 people at a time, and typically The Henry Robinson helps more than 300 people per year.
Housing Fast at The Holland
The Holland in Oakland is a beautiful arts and crafts style residential hotel, remodeled to support the Housing Fast program. 90 people at a time can live at The Holland, and typically The Holland helps 150-180 people per year.
Housing Fast at the Berkeley STAIR Center
The STAIR Center in Berkeley was created in 2018 by Berkeley volunteers for displaced Berkeley community members. The City of Berkeley closed off a city block in West Berkeley to create the site, which has space for 45 people at a time.
Housing Fast at the Hayward Navigation Center
The Hayward Housing Fast Center is working to end homelessness in Hayward by connecting vulnerable people with housing, modeled after the Berkeley STAIR Center.
Housing Fast at the Don Brown Center
The Don Brown Center in Antioch provides Housing Fast services for people in Contra Costa County who are homeless and need additional support with mental health issues. 20-30 people.
Housing Fast Fairfield
The Housing Fast Fairfield is the first program of its kind in Solano County. Same as Henry / Holland. 14 people. The Don Brown Center in Antioch provides Housing Fast services for people in Contra Costa County who are homeless and need additional support with mental health issues.
We are doing whatever it takes to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the people we serve. We are first responders for thousands of people experiencing mental health crises, housing crises, and other crises.