Mayor's Office of Housing

The mission of the Mayor’s Office of Housing is to provide financing for the development, rehabilitation and purchase of affordable housing in San Francisco. MOH also guides and coordinates the City's housing policy. MOH administers a variety of programs to finance the development of affordable housing by non-profit and for profit developers, provides financial and educational assistance to first-time homebuyers, and finances housing rehabilitation costs for low-income homeowners. MOH is also responsible for monitoring and ensuring the long-term affordability and physical viability of the City's stock of affordable housing.

The Mayor's Office of Housing does not administer Section 8, provide emergency shelter, or manage affordable rental housing.

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NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH) is pleased to announce the availability of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for non-housing activities that create jobs and are responsive to the economic downturn. Funds for these activities will be federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars and will be aligned with the general purposes of stimulus dollars issued through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The RFP will be available electronically on MOH’s website at www.sfgov.org/moh beginning Monday, July 6, 2009. Proposals, including required supporting documentation, must be received in paper format by MOH by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, July 22, 2009. For more information, please call 701-5500 or visit www.sfgov.org/moh.

To view the notice, please click here.

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Substantial Amendment to San Francisco's 2008-2009 Action Plan for Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) Funding

San Francisco is eligible to receive $8,757,780 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the HPRP program, which is authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. As required by HUD, the Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH) submitted a Substantial Amendment to San Francisco’s 2008-2009 Action Plan for HUD’s approval on May 18, 2009.

Please click here to view the HPRP Substantial Amendment.

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Substantial Amendment to San Francisco's 2008-2009 Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDBG-R) Funding

San Francisco is eligible to receive $5,723,770 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the CDBG-R program, which is authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. As required by HUD, the Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH) submitted a Substantial Amendment to San Francisco’s 2008-2009 Action Plan for HUD’s approval on June 5, 2009.

Please click here to view the CDBG-R Substantial Amendment.

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2009-2010 Action Plan

The 2009-2010 Action Plan presents the City and County of San Francisco’s strategies and priorities to address the housing and community development needs of low-income San Franciscans and addresses the goals established in its 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan. The Action Plan also identifies specific activities that have been recommended for funding for the 2009-2010 program year with four federal funding sources. The Action Plan is submitted to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually and constitutes an application for funds under the following four federal programs: Community Development Block Grant; Emergency Shelter Grant; HOME Investment Partnership; and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS.

Please click here to view the 2009-2010 Action Plan.