Apply to buy a home with City help

First time homebuyers can apply for specific listings, or apply for a downpayment loan on any home.

What to do

Apply for specific homes

You can:

Apply for a loan

Every year, you can enter a lottery for a downpayment loan to buy any home on the open market.

Apply for a downpayment loan to buy a market rate home

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Buy a home with City help

First time homebuyers can get help from the City to buy a home or get downpayment assistance.

Buy a home at a below market rate price

First time homebuyers can buy a home in San Francisco at below market rate (BMR) prices.

Get a downpayment loan to buy certain market rate homes

In the City Second Loan Program, you can borrow up to $375,000 for certain homes in San Francisco.

Apply for a downpayment loan to buy a market rate home

With the Downpayment Assistance Loan Program (DALP), you can get a loan up to $375,000 to buy a home.

Last updated October 20, 2020

Department

Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development