Housing

Renting affordable housing

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

Buy a home with City help

Buy a below market rate home. Get a loan for a downpayment. Includes services for homeowners.

Healthy housing conditions

We help keep San Francisco housing healthy by protecting residents from vermin and lead poisoning.

Services

Find an affordable rental

Enter the lottery to rent a below market rate apartment on DAHLIA SF Housing Portal.

Apply to buy a home with City help

First time homebuyers can apply for specific listings, or apply for a downpayment loan on any home.

Find a housing counselor

Counselors can help with your application and housing search.

More services

Donate to San Francisco through Give2SF

Choose from funds including the Disaster and Emergency Response and Recovery Fund, the Mayor's Fund for the Homeless, and others.

Learn about San Francisco rental laws

The San Francisco Rent Ordinance offers rent control and eviction protections for most tenants.

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.

Speak with a Rent Board counselor

Get help over the phone or in person on Rent Ordinance topics.

News

Security Deposit laws are changing on July 1, 2024

March 1, 2024

New Interest Rate for Security Deposits Effective 3/1/24

January 8, 2024

Annual Rent Increase for 3/1/24 - 2/28/25 Announced

November 17, 2023

Renting affordable housing

Buy a home with City help

Renting

Healthy housing conditions

Services

More services

News

Events

Departments

Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development

Rent Board