Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development

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Apply to get help with your rent

Residents in need of rental assistance can now apply to the San Francisco Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

Check out our 2020-2021 Annual Progress Report

Review how MOHCD engaged with residents and stakeholders to advance housing and economic opportunity and support community stabilization.

See available Community Development funding opportunities

Review and apply for Community Development funding opportunities.

Learn about the eviction moratorium for renters affected by the coronavirus outbreak

Services

Eviction help

Apply to get help with your rent

Residents in need of rental assistance can now apply to the San Francisco Emergency Rental Assistance Program

Get help if you might be evicted

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

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.

Goal: 10,000 affordable homes by 2020

MOHCD has helped build or preserve 10,573 affordable homes since 2014.

See department data

Chart shows we completed 10,573 affordable units as of December 30, 2020 exceeding the Mayor's Goal by 573 units

News

City Celebrates Groundbreaking of Second Affordable Housing Development on Treasure Island

July 27, 2022

City Celebrates Progress of Homeless Recovery Efforts with Opening of Jazzie Collins Apartments

July 13, 2022

City Announces Groundbreaking of Critical Infrastructure at Sunnydale and Hunters View HOPE SF Sites

June 15, 2022

See more news

Resources

For community development grantees

About Community Development

An overview of MOHCD's Community Development

Community Development grantee forms and documents

Documents for grantees including program, reporting, fiscal, and compliance forms

For rental and ownership partners

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.

For housing development partners

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.

Interdepartmental community programs

Cultural Districts Program

The Cultural District program brings together San Francisco Community leaders and City staff to actualize visions and create change for a better present and future.

Digital Equity

San Francisco Digital Equity is a citywide initiative to ensure all residents have the tools and ability to participate in a digital society.

For department support

MOHCD Vendors and Contractors

View and submit proposals for contracting opportunities for MOHCD.

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.

Learn more about us