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.

Deposit & rent assistanceEmergency financial assistance

What to do next

Ways to connect

Visit this link - https://www.sf.gov/renthelp

Visit the link to start the application and view detailed eligibility requirements. If you have trouble opening the application link, call the helpline for assistance.

Call 415-653-5744

Call the ERAP helpline for more information. Leave a call-back number and your call will be returned.

Details

Schedule

Online application available 24/7. Helpline offered 9 AM - 5 PM, M-F.

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

Free

Yes

Available Languages

Amharic, Cantonese, French, Hindi, Mandarin, Pashto, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese

Counties Served

San Francisco

Eligibility requirements

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.

Citizenship Requirements

No citizenship requirements

External Link:https://sf.gov/renthelp

Locations

Hamilton Families

2567 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Provide application support for the San Francisco Emergency Rental Assistance Program (SF ERAP)

Get directions

415-321-2612 (Hamilton Families)

Compass Family Services

37 Grove Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

Provide application support for the San Francisco Emergency Rental Assistance Program (SF ERAP)

Get directions

415-644-0504 (Compass Family Services)

Homeless Prenatal Program

2500 18th St.
San Francisco, CA 94110

Provide application support for the San Francisco Emergency Rental Assistance Program (SF ERAP)

Get directions

415-546-6756 (Homeless Prenatal Program)

Online application available 24/7. Helpline offered 9 AM - 5 PM, M-F.

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What to do next

Ways to connect

Visit this link - https://www.sf.gov/renthelp

Visit the link to start the application and view detailed eligibility requirements. If you have trouble opening the application link, call the helpline for assistance.

Call 415-653-5744

Call the ERAP helpline for more information. Leave a call-back number and your call will be returned.