Urgently seeking accommodation - any advice?

Hi everyone

my son has just gotten kicked out of his house by his girlfriend, and urgently needs a place to stay. What resources do you know of that he could use to find a place? We looked on Craigslist but it seems to be full of spam, and very competitive. He needs to stay as close as possible to Huntington Beach to be near his child (assuming his ex gives him access).

To make it even more complicated, he has a dog, which he dearly loves, but which obviously limits his choices. On top of that, he's currently looking for work, so doesn't have great references.

I'm really worried about this situation, and would really appreciate any help at all, as I don't think he's able to cope on his own.

Are there any resources available to help?