Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development

Changes when applying for SF affordable housing due to COVID-19

In-person visits and events are cancelled, including open houses and info sessions. Lotteries will go on as scheduled.

Find housing, eviction prevention, and a wide range of other services, including those funded by MOHCD, through SF Service Guide.

Eviction moratorium for renters affected by the coronavirus outbreak

Mayor Breed has issued an Executive Order for a temporary moratorium on evictions for nonpayment of rent.

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Services

Eviction help

Get help if you might be evicted

Resources if you are having conflicts, served an eviction notice, or need help paying rent.

Apply for help with housing costs in the coronavirus pandemic

Get financial help to pay rent, utilities, or other housing costs if COVID-19 has hurt your finances a lot.

Avoid displacement by turning your building into affordable housing

The Small Sites Program can help nonprofits buy apartment buildings before an investor does.

Rental housing

Find and apply for affordable rental housing

See and apply for current rental listings on DAHLIA, the SF Housing Portal.

Get help from a housing counselor

Counselors can help with your rental application, credit score, or other housing issues.

Check if you qualify for affordable housing lottery preferences

Improve your lottery chances if you live in the neighborhood, are a displaced tenant, or live or work in SF.

Learn more about rental housing programs

Information about rent subsidies and HIV housing resources.

Ask about your rent increase in affordable housing

Tenants in City sponsored affordable housing should ask their property managers about rent increases.

Get services if you rent

Help for renters for eviction and conflicts. Annual recertification for renters in mixed income housing.

Homeownership

Buy a home with City help

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

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.

Check if you qualify for affordable housing lottery preferences

Improve your lottery chances if you live in the neighborhood, are a displaced tenant, or live or work in SF.

Get help if you own a home

All San Francisco homeowners can apply for preservation programs to fix or keep their home.

Get services if you bought a home with City help

Help for City program homeowners to refinance, improve, or resell their home. Includes compliance monitoring.

Digital equity

Get online during the coronavirus outbreak

Some Internet providers are offering low cost Internet services for residents.

Goal: 10,000 affordable homes by 2020

MOHCD has helped build or preserve 9,694 affordable homes since 2014.

See department data

News

Mayor London Breed Announces Continued Funding for Trans and HIV+ Housing Subsidies

August 20, 2020

Mayor London Breed announces City has been awarded over $130 million in state funds for affordable housing development, transportation and infrastructure improvements

July 2, 2020

Rehabilitation of 106 affordable homes in the Filipino Cultural Heritage District moves forward

June 29, 2020

See more news

Resources

Community Development grantees

Forms and documents, grants management system (GMS), capital projects information, and funding opportunities.

Plans and Progress Reports

View plans and progress reports informed through community outreach and engagement.

See department data

Look at dashboards about our affordable housing pipeline and our community development public services.

Lenders and ownership housing counselors

Annual training, forms and documents, program information, subordination, loan payoff, and other services.

Realtors

Steps to sell a below market rate (BMR) home.

Leasing agents and rental housing counselors

Annual training, pricing, marketing, recertifying, and rerenting below market rate apartments.

Affordable housing developers

Forms and documents, funding opportunities for developers of multifamily rental housing financed by MOHCD.

Market rate developers

Pricing and marketing BMR units in the Inclusionary Housing Program. Track active housing developments.

Property managers and asset managers

Marketing, reporting, loan servicing, and inspections of multifamily rental housing financed by MOHCD.

Department notices

Hearing notices, meetings, environmental reviews, and relocation appeals.

Digital Equity

MOHCD supports social service providers who want to help their clients get connected or learn digital skills.

Video testimonials

Hear from San Francisco residents in our affordable housing programs.

MOHCD Job Opportunities

Interested in working with MOHCD? View job opportunities here.

About

MOHCD supports residents with affordable housing opportunities and essential services to build strong communities. We create housing, preserve existing housing, protect vulnerable residents, and empower neighborhoods.