Housing Resources

Homeless Shelters
Find a shelter for you or your family’s needs with this list. You can filter by age, household size and more.

Available languages: English, Español, Filipino, 中文

Coordinated Entry, Department of Homelessness & Supportive Housing
If you are at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness, contact a Coordinated Entry Access Point to get assistance. Access Point staff provide problem solving support and assess your needs.

Available languages: English, Español, 中文,Filipino, العربية

Shelter Client Advocacy
For assistance with a Denial of Service (DOS) or an issue at a City-funded homeless shelter or transitional housing site, contact the Eviction Defense Collaborative at (415) 669-0284 or email sca@evictiondefense.org.

Available languages: English, Español, 中文

Essential Services in SF
The SF Service Guide is a central website to get connected to food, health, showers and other services shelters. Find long-term housing, rental assistance, financial assistance, jobs, LGBTQ+ and/or Domestic Violence Survivor resources and more.

Available languages: English, Español, Filipino, 中文

Quality of Life Citation Support
Bring a copy of your citation to any of the addresses listed below:

• GLIDE: 330 Ellis (at Jones) – Monday and Thursday 2:00pm-5:00pm
• Hospitality House: 290 Turk (at Leavenworth) – Monday 2:30pm-4:00pm, Wednesday 10:00am-12:00pm, Thursday 11:00am-1:00pm
• St Boniface: 133 Golden Gate Ave – Monday- Friday 6:00am-2:00pm, Except Tuesdays from 6:00am-1:00pm
• Church of St John the Evangelist: 1661 15th Street – Monday-Friday 6:00am-12:00pm
• Hospitality House Employment Resource Center: 181 6th Street – Friday 9:00am-12:00pm

You may pick up a copy of your citation at 850 Bryant Street, Room 145. To follow-up on the status of your citation call (415) 551- 8550 with your citation number. For MUNI citations, go to the SFMTA Customer Service Center at 11 South Van Ness. For more resources, call the Coalition on Homelessness at (415) 346-3740.

SF Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Also known as SF ERAP, this program aids eligible San Francisco residents who have past-due rent or need help paying the costs of moving into a new unit they have already identified and plan to lease. Applicants are eligible for assistance one time per calendar year.

Available languages: English, Español, 中文

Eviction Defense Collaborative
If you have received eviction papers from the court, immediately contact the legal assistance line at (415) 659-9184 or email at legal@evictiondefense.org. Find support with eviction assistance, rental assistance, shelter client advocacy and tenant’s right to counsel.

Available languages: English, Español, 中文

Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development Housing Resource Guide
Use this comprehensive guide to find housing and homelessness services you need. The guide is organized by resources specific to Veterans, Families, the Elderly, Youth, Individuals with Disabilities, HIV/AIDS, Domestic Violence Survivors and more.

Available languages: English

Rent Relief and Eviction Prevention
The San Francisco Anti Displacement Coalition is a group of tenant organizations and allies who organize against evictions and illegal rent increases.

Available languages: English, Español

SF Rent Board
The San Francisco Rent Board protects tenants from excessive rent increases and unjust evictions while assuring landlords fair and adequate rents.

Available languages: English, Español, Filipino, 中文

Know Your Rights
Bay Area Legal Aid provides four videos in 3 languages with need-to-know information for tenants including how to challenge your eviction, your basic rights, housing discrimination and housing protections.

Available languages: English, Español, 中文

Legal Services
Call Bay Area Legal Aid at 1-800-551-554 a free legal hotline available to qualified low-income residents living in the Bay Area. The Legal Advice Line provides counsel and advice in all languages on a range of civil legal issues.

Available languages: English, Español, 中文

SF Tenants Union
The SF Tenants Union offers counseling, legal advice and tenants’ rights resources to empower tenants to learn and assert their rights under local, state, and federal law.

Available languages: English, Español

Unlawful Detainers & Repairs Resources
Causa Justa has a list of bilingual counseling hotlines in San Francisco and Oakland to assist tenants in defending their housing rights, like seeking repairs or responding to evictions.

Available languages: English, Español

Affordable Housing Listings for Seniors & Adults with Disabilities
Find immediately available affordable housing for LGBTQ+ individuals, seniors or adults with a disability.

Available languages: English

Apply for Affordable Housing with SF
Apply for 100% affordable housing with the City of San Francisco or get assistance from a housing counselor, language support or view additional housing options.

Available languages: English, Español, Filipino, 中文

Connect with a Housing Counselor
Talk with a local housing counselor specific to your needs.

Available languages: English, Español, 中文, Filipino, العربية, русский

Find Long-Term Housing in SF
The SF Service Guide’s long-term housing form will connect you to a list of resources after answering a few questions on your housing situation.

Available languages: English, Español, Filipino, 中文

Home Match
Free home-sharing program that connects homeowners and tenants looking to rent a room for an affordable price or helping with household activities in exchange for lower costs.

Available languages: English, Español, 中文

Rental Opportunities
View listings and apply for rental housing opportunities on the DAHLIA San Francisco Housing Portal, Below Market Rate Rentals, Emergency Vouchers and other programs.

Available languages: English, Español, Filipino, 中文

Section 8 Voucher Information
The Housing Rights Committee of SF created a guide providing information and how to get assistance with Section 8 Vouchers.

Available languages: English, Español, Filipino, 中文