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Get help with move-in costs or back rent (SF ERAP)

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San Francisco Emergency Rental Assistance Program (SF ERAP) provides assistance to eligible 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.
Schedule
Online application available 24/7. Helpline offered 9 AM - 5 PM, M-F.
Eligibility Requirements
Resident of San Francisco, Experiencing a recent financial hardship and need one-time help with past-due rent OR Cannot afford security deposit and/or first and last months’ rent for a unit you are moving into.
Documentation Needed to Enroll
ID; Proof of address;​ Proof of household income; Proof of the past-due rent you need help with; Proof of your financial hardship; Proof of your housing subsidy (if applicable); Proof of eviction court papers (if applicable)
ADA accessible
Yes
Citizenship Requirements
No citizenship requirements
free
Yes
Available Languages
Amharic, Cantonese, French, Hindi, Mandarin, Pashto, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Counties Served
San Francisco

City and County of San Francisco

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