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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

Find an apartment

Find an affordable rental

Apply to first come, first served listings

Other housing opportunities

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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

Get priority in the housing lottery

How the affordable housing lottery works

After the rental housing lottery

Eligibility for MOHCD housing programs

Find your Area Median Income (AMI) level

Get emails about new housing opportunities

For current renters

Get help paying rent

Emergency help to pay your rent or a security deposit.

Get help if you might be evicted

Report a residential building concern

Get help

Get help if you are experiencing or at risk of homelessness

Housing problem solving and preventing homelessness.

Find a housing counselor

Go to a housing workshop

Learn about affordable housing options and how to apply.

Partner agencies

Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development