San Francisco Housing Authority

This housing agency serves San Francisco County, California.

Waiting List
Closed: City and County of San Francisco, California General Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: San Francisco Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Studio, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: San Francisco Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: City and County of San Francisco, California Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Closed: City and County of San Francisco, California General Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The San Francisco Housing Authority (SFHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from October 23, 2023 until November 6, 2023. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application. 

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Veteran/Surviving Spouse of Veteran
  • Mainstream Voucher Preference
  • Individual/Family on the Public Housing Waitlist
  • Involuntary Displacement from San Francisco residence

6,500 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the SFHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the SFHA public notice on October 3, 2023.

Closed: San Francisco Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The San Francisco Housing Authority (SFHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for two weeks in May, 2016. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences: San Francisco District Attorney referrals, Public Housing residents who have been approved for emergency transfer, involuntarily displaced with Residential Certificate of Preference, Involuntarily displaced with an Ellis Act Housing Preference Certificate, homeless in permanent supportive housing and shelters HSA/DPH referral, involuntary displacement from residence in San Francisco, homeless in San Francisco, substandard non-homeless in San Francisco, resident in San Francisco paying more than 70% of household income in rent.

Applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

Applicants can check their status and update their application here.

For more information, visit the SFHA website.

Closed: Studio, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The San Francisco Housing Authority (SFHA) last accepted Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Project Based Voucher (PBV) waiting list applications for studio apartments for Multiple Properties from March 27, 2023, until March 29, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Veteran/ Surviving Spouse of Veteran
  • Families with a Right to Return
  • RAD Emergency Referral
  • Residents of Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill (RCFCI)/ Transitional Residential Care Facilities (TRCF)
  • Mixed Families currently residing at non-RAD units at HOPE SF sites
  • Involuntarily Displaced with Residential Certificate of Preference (COP)
  • Department of Homeless and Supportive Housing Referral
  • Families with minor children living in SROs with a referral from DBI
  • Involuntarily Displaced from San Francisco residence

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the SFHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the SFHA notice on March 22, 2023.

Closed: San Francisco Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The San Francisco Housing Authority (SFHA) Public Housing waiting list is currently closed

For more information, visit the SFHA website.

Closed: City and County of San Francisco, California Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The San Francisco Housing Authority (SFHA) Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The SFHA last accepted applications for this waiting list for one day on September 29, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the SFHA, "In order to apply:

  • At least one person in the household must be non – elderly (18 to 61 years at the time of admission) and disabled AND
  • Homeless OR
  • Transitioning out of an institutional facility or other segregated setting OR
  • At serious risk of institutionalization"

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application. Paper applications were not accepted.

The maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:

  • 1 Person $63,950 | 5 Persons $98,700
  • 2 Persons $73,100 | 6 Persons $106,000
  • 3 Persons $82,250 | 7 Persons $113,300
  • 4 Persons $91,350 | 8 Persons $120,600

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

The waiting list was scheduled to stay open until October 13, 2021, or until 500 applications were received. It closed within an hour of opening on September, 29th.

For more information, visit the SFHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the SFHA on September 30, 2021.

About The Agency

San Francisco Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 15,912 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

1815 Egbert Avenue, San Francisco, CA

Visit Website(415) 715-5200

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the San Francisco Housing Authority?

San Francisco Housing Authority serves 14,258 low-income households. The agency manages 15,865 Housing Choice Vouchers and 297 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the San Francisco Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 87 percent of households served by San Francisco Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of San Francisco Housing Authority households.

How many San Francisco Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 3,564 households and make up 25 percent of households served by San Francisco Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the San Francisco Housing Authority?

There are 8269 female-headed renter households living in San Francisco Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 58% of those served by the San Francisco Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among San Francisco Housing Authority renters?

Black 4,420
Asian-Pacific Islander 3,565
White 4,135
Hispanic 2,281

How many senior-headed renter households are served by San Francisco Housing Authority?

There are 7271 households headed by seniors served by the San Francisco Housing Authority. Senior households are 51% of households in San Francisco Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in San Francisco Housing Authority housing?

There are 5703 persons with disabilities living in San Francisco Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 40% of households served by the San Francisco Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the San Francisco Housing Authority?

The San Francisco Housing Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

How often does San Francisco Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

San Francisco Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on October 23, 2023 and closed on November 6, 2023.

Public Housing Communities Managed by San Francisco Housing Authority

Robert B. Pitts Apartment Homes

1150 Scott St, San Francisco, California 94115

Sala Burton Manor

430 Turk St, San Francisco, California 94102

Eddy Street Apartments

939-951 Eddy St, San Francisco, California 94109

Alice Griffith Community

2700 Arelious Walker Dr, San Francisco, California 94124

Hayes Valley North

401 Rose St., San Francisco, California 94102

Casala Apartments

1491 Sunnydale Ave, San Francisco, California 94134

Bayview Hill Gardens

1075 LE CONTE AVE, San Francisco, California 94124

491 31st Avenue

491 31s Ave, San Francisco, California 94121

Ping Yuen

655, 711, 795, 895 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, California 94133

25 Sanchez

25 Sanchez St, San Francisco, California 94114

2698 California St Apartments

2698 California St, San Francisco, California 94115

Westbrook Apartments

90 Kiska Rd, San Francisco, California 94124

Westside Courts

2501 Sutter St, San Francisco, California 94115

North Ping Yuen

838 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, California 94133

255 Woodside

255 Woodside Ave, San Francisco, California 94127

Rosa Parks Apartments

1251 Turk St, San Francisco, California 94115

1880 Pine

1880 Pine St, San Francisco, California 94109

Clementina Towers

320 Clementina St, San Francisco, California 94103

250 Kearny Street

250 KEARNY ST, San Francisco, California 94108

Mission Dolores

1855 15TH ST, San Francisco, California 94103

666 Ellis

666 ELLIS ST, San Francisco, California 94109

Winton Hotel Apartments

445 OFARRELL ST, San Francisco, California 94102

Rachel Townsend Apartments

1750 McAllister St, San Francisco, California 94132

Mission Dolores

1855 15th St, San Francisco, California 94114

3850 18th Street Apartments

3850 18th St, San Francisco, California 94114

666 Ellis

666 Ellis St, San Francisco, California 94102

Plaza East Apartments

1300 Buchanan St, San Francisco, California 94115

Potrero Annex

15 Watchman Way, San Francisco, California 94107

Potrero Terrace

1032 Connecticut St, San Francisco, California 94107

Bernal

3198 Cesar Chavez, San Francisco, California 94110

Hayes Valley South

409 Page St, San Francisco, California 94102

Leland Polk Senior Community

1315 Polk St, San Francisco, California 94109

North Beach Place

500 Francisco St, San Francisco, California 94133

Valencia Gardens

1714 15th St, San Francisco, California 94103

Robert B. Pitts Plaza

275 Thrift St, San Francisco, California 94112