Find an affordable rental through the housing lottery
Learn how to get below market rate rental housing in San Francisco.
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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
Find an apartment
Find an affordable rental
Enter the lottery to rent a below market rate apartment on DAHLIA SF Housing Portal.
Apply to first come, first served listings
Apply to rent a below market rate apartment without entering a lottery.
Other housing opportunities
Other ways to find housing in the Greater Bay Area. Includes housing for seniors.
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.
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Resources
For people looking for housing
For current renters