Housing resources for people with disabilities

Office on Disability and Accessibility

Resources

San Francisco

Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD)

Offers affordable housing listings, waitlist lotteries, and down payment assistance programs. Some listings include accessible units or units with reasonable accommodation options.

San Francisco Housing Authority (SFHA)

Administers public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8). Priority given to households that include a person with a disability.

Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS)

Offers referrals, case management, and housing navigation assistance for adults with disabilities.

Community Living Fund (via DAS)

Supports people with disabilities at risk of institutionalization to remain in or return to the community, including through housing support.

Bay Area & California

Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California (FHANC)

Provides free comprehensive fair housing counseling, complaint investigation, and assistance in filing housing discrimination complaints with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or the California Civil Rights Department (CRD).

California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)

Offers state-level housing programs, grants, and accessibility requirements for new developments.

Disability Rights California (DRC)

Offers legal assistance for housing discrimination, eviction defense, and access-related barriers.

National

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) – Section 811 Program

Provides supportive housing for persons with disabilities through project-based rental assistance.

National Housing Law Project (NHLP)

Legal advocacy and education on the housing rights of people with disabilities, including accessibility and reasonable accommodations.