Mayor's Office of Housing & Community Development
San Francisco, California

As part of the City and County of San Francisco’s effort to address the needs of people who are experiencing homelessness, since 2006 the City has prioritized the development of non-profit owned and operated permanent supportive housing. While capital financing can be leveraged to build supportive housing for this population, stakeholders realize these units cannot be feasibly operated at the scale needed if they rely solely on insufficient federal or state operating subsidies. Through 15-year grant agreements with MOHCD, which are subject to annual appropriations by the Board of Supervisors, LOSP pays the difference between the cost of operating housing for homeless persons and all other sources of operating revenue for a given project, such as tenant rental payments and other operating subsidies. Tenant referrals are made through the City and County's Coordinated Entry System.

Assistance Distributed By
City or county administrator
Funding Source
General revenue
Funding Year
2022-2023
Local Funding
$35,600,000
Program Status
Active
Total Funding
$35,600,000
Website
https://sf.gov/information/multi-family-housing-forms-documents-policies-and-guidelines
Amount Provided
$15,600 median per year
How Provided?
Rental assistance paid to landlord, housing agency, or approved vendor only
Data Collected by Program
Income; Race; Ethnicity; Disability Status; Age
Program Type
Project-based rental assistance
Income Eligibility Threshold
The program does not limit eligibility based on income
Duration
No predetermined time limit
Assistance Used For
Current and/or future rent
Info Source
Program administrator survey response
Last Updated
5/1/23 15:42
Other Eligibility Requirements

Persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness; Persons with mental illness; Persons with disabilities; Elderly; Youth

Required Documents

Required for income (general).

Coordinates Eligibility With

Coordinated Entry System or CoC

Amount Calculation Method

Program covers rent above 30% of tenants' adjusted income, up to payment standard not based on local Fair Market Rent

Eligibility Limitations

Does not limit eligibility on these criteria

Priority Populations

Persons experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness; Victims of domestic violence; Persons with mental illness; Persons with disabilities; Elderly; Youth