Housing Finding and staying in housing. Renting Tenant resources, eviction help, and renting affordable housing. Affordable housing Renting or buying a home with City help. Includes below market rate units and downpayment loan assistance. Services Donate to San Francisco through Give2SF Choose from funds including the Disaster Emergency & Recovery Fund, the COVID-19 Response Recovery, the Mayor's Fund for the Homeless, and others. How to get help from a Rent Board counselor The Rent Board provides counseling information on subjects that are covered by the Rent Ordinance. Report an unlawful rent increase or request a review of your rent history If you believe a rent increase is unlawful or want to know if your current rent is lawful, you may file a petition alleging an unlawful rent increase and/or requesting a determination of the lawful rent. SF ERAP Important Update As of September 23, 2022, the San Francisco Emergency Rental Assistance Program (SF ERAP) is not accepting new applications to focus on processing the large backlog of pending applications. News Annual Rent Increase for 3/1/23 - 2/29/24 Announced November 16, 2022 ULI SF and Mayor’s Office of Housing Open Applications for the Bay Area Developers of Color Fellowship August 15, 2022 The City Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Affordable Housing in the Tenderloin June 14, 2022 See more news Departments Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development MOHCD supports residents with affordable housing opportunities and essential services to build strong communities. Rent Board Protecting tenants from excessive rent increases and unjust evictions while assuring landlords fair and adequate rents.
