Housing Finding and staying in housing. Services Apply for a downpayment loan to buy a market rate home Apply for a housing lottery preference as a displaced tenant Ask about your rent increase in affordable housing Avoid displacement by turning your building into affordable housing Buy a home at a below market rate price Buy a home with City help Calculate your rent burden Check if you can get a Certificate of Preference (COP) Contact the City about your ADU Decide if buying a home with City help is right for you Find and apply for affordable rental housing Find and apply for ownership listings Find out if you qualify for housing lottery preferences Find your Area Median Income (AMI) level Get a downpayment loan to buy certain market rate homes Get help from a housing counselor Get help if you might be evicted Get help if you own a home Get help if you're in a rent controlled unit Learn more about rental housing programs Pick up your approved ADU permit Report an affordable apartment being rented out Sign up to complete homebuyer education Related Departments Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing We work to make homelessness in San Francisco rare, brief, and one time. Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development MOHCD supports residents with affordable housing opportunities and essential services to build strong communities. Rent Board We protect tenants from excessive rent increases and unjust eviction while assuring landlords fair and adequate rents.
