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Renting affordable housing

Get City help to find and stay in an affordable rental. Includes below market rate housing.

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Find an affordable rental through the housing lottery

Learn how to get below market rate rental housing in San Francisco.Understand the rental process

You can also get City help to buy a home or get a downpayment loan. Includes services for below market rate homeowners. Learn about buying.

Services

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Apply to rent without a lottery

Apply to rent a below market rate apartment without entering a lottery. We review applications in the order they come in.View listings

Resources

For people looking for housing

Understand the rental process
How to find and apply for a rental through San Francisco's affordable housing lottery.
Get priority in the housing lottery
Lottery preference programs give you a better chance at getting housing.
How the affordable housing lottery works
A lottery determines your place in line to get housing. Find out how it works.
After the rental housing lottery
What to expect after the lottery for affordable rental housing.
Eligibility for MOHCD housing programs
MOHCD housing programs have income and household size requirements. Some units are for specific populations.
Find your Area Median Income (AMI) level
Your AMI level determines whether you can apply for income based services.
Get emails about new housing opportunities
Find out when new affordable housing listings are posted on DAHLIA.