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SF Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing

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5. Housing

Housing provides permanent solutions to homelessness through subsidies and supportive services.

Housing Program Types:

  • Permanent Supportive Housing
  • Rapid Rehousing
  • Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool
  • Short, medium and long term rental subsidies

Family Housing

Families seeking shelter or housing should visit one of the Family Coordinated Entry Access Points to be navigated to assistance.

Bayview Access Point 

1641 LaSalle Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone Number: 415-430-6320
Website: https://catholiccharitiessf.org/our-programs/accesspoint/


Compass Central City Access Point 

37 Grove Street 
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone Number: 415-644-0504
Website: https://www.compass-sf.org/

Mission Access Point/ Mobile Outreach Team and Support Services

2871 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone Number: 415-972-1281


Adult Permanent Supportive Housing

HSH administers locally and federally funded supportive housing to provide long-term affordable housing with on-site social services to people exiting chronic homelessness. San Francisco’s adult supportive housing programs offer housing to very low-income homeless adults and couples without custody of children.  Some of the units in this portfolio are in SRO hotels that have been renovated by their owners and are managed by non-profit organizations that provide property management and supportive services.  Other housing in this portfolio is provided in apartment buildings that offer housing to adults that meet the specific eligibility requirements of each building.

All referrals to HSH’s permanent supportive housing are managed through Coordinated Entry. Adults without children who are experiencing homelessness and seeking permanent supportive housing are encouraged to participate in the Problem Solving and Coordinated Entry process by visiting an Adult Access Point.

Housing for Veterans

HSH and its partners provide supportive housing for chronically homeless veterans. To access programs and housing for veterans please contact:


All veterans experiencing homelessness should be referred to the San Francisco’s Veterans Coordinated Entry Program. 


Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) provides housing services to homeless veterans and their families. SSVF services include:

  • Housing search & placement assistance
  • Eviction prevention
  • Rental assistance
  • Utility payments
  • Security deposit & first month’s rent
  • Move-in expenses assistance
  • Childcare expenses assistance
  • Transportation assistance
  • Application for SSI and SSDI support
  • Money Management services

To access SSVF services contact Swords to Plowshares:

  • 1060 Howard St.
    San Francisco, CA 94103
    415-252-4788
    ssvf-sanfrancisco@stp-sf.org
    Drop-in Hours
    Monday – Friday: 9 am – 12 pm, 1 pm – 4 pm
    Appointments strongly encouraged


Supportive Housing for Transitional Age Youth

HSH administers supportive housing for transitional age youth (18-24) exiting homelessness. HSH does not accept direct referrals to these housing developments. Referrals come from pre-identified, non-profit Access Point Agencies, Family and Children Services, and Juvenile Probation. Referrals are limited by the number of available units at any housing site and are made on a rotating basis.  All youth must be referred by one of the identified Access Point Agencies in order to submit an application. These access points include:

  1. Larkin Street Youth Services
  2. LYRIC
  3. Homeless Youth Alliance
  4. First Place for Youth
  5. At the Crossroads
  6. Guardian Scholars (City College)
  7. Guardian Scholars (SF State)
  8. Family Children Services (Human Services Agency, SF)
  9. Huckleberry Youth Programs
  10. Family Services Agency
  11. Juvenile Probation
  12. The Center
  13. Booker T Washington

 

Affordable and Low-Income Housing Opportunities 

  • Curry Senior Services and Episcopal Community Services issue a monthly list of affordable and low-income housing opportunities click here to access the monthly list. 
  • The Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development manages an online portal for affordable rental and homeownership opportunities in San Francisco. Visit the online portal here.