San Francisco Housing Programs

Programs run and funded by the City and County of San Francisco

First Come First Served below market rate sales listings

Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development
These listings are for units that need more applicants. We review applications in the order they come in.

Get help with your downpayment

Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development
The City Second Loan Program is a loan for a downpayment on a home. This program is for first-time homebuyers to use for select units.

Other San Francisco rental programs

Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development
Find out about other rental help in San Francisco. You can also get information on Section 8 vouchers and rent subsidies.

Support for homelessness

Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing
If you need a place to stay, contact an Access Point to get help. Access Points are local nonprofits that can match you with housing and services.

Non-MOHCD housing programs and resources

These are resources from other cities and nonprofits. They are not sponsored by the city of San Francisco. We are not able to answer any questions about these resources. Please contact the organizations listed if you have any questions.

Affordable and low income opportunities in the SF Bay Area. Created by Openhouse and updated monthly.

Home Match

Front Porch
A service that pairs people who are sharing a home with people who are looking for a home.

Alameda County Housing Portal

Alameda County - Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department
Affordable housing in Alameda County.

San Mateo County Housing Portal

San Mateo County - Department of Housing (DOH)
Affordable housing in San Mateo County.

City of San José Housing Portal

San José - Housing Department
Affordable housing San José.

Contact

For questions about DAHLIA listings:
Contact the agent shown on the listing page.

For help with San Francisco services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:
Call 311 or visit the 311 website.