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 DevelopmentThese 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 DevelopmentThe 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 DevelopmentFind 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 HousingIf 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 PorchA 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) DepartmentAffordable 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 DepartmentAffordable 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.
For questions about housing programs:
Email sfhousinginfo@sfgov.org
Call MOHCD at:
- English: (415) 701-5622
- Español: (415) 701-5624
- 中文: (415) 701-5623
- Filipino: (415) 701-5570