Services
Rental housing
Get help from a housing counselor
Counselors can help with your rental application, credit score, or other housing issues.
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.
Calculate your rent burden
How much you spend on housing can determine whether you can get help with your rent.
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 for a downpayment loan to buy a market rate home
With the Downpayment Assistance Loan Program (DALP), you can get a loan up to $375,000 to buy a 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.
Housing lottery
More services
The housing lottery on SFGovTV
When you apply for a below market rate home, you’ll be on a lottery list. The lottery gives current and former SF residents a better chance of living in the City.