Application Assistance for Homebuyers
Get free application assistance for City affordable ownership opportunities and down payment assistance programs at drop in application clinics offered by four local housing counseling agencies!
APPLICATION CLINIC DROP IN HOURS
Asian Inc.
415-928-5910
By appointment only
1167 Mission Street, 4th Floor
Application Services: BMR & DALP ownership
Language Capacity: Cantonese, Mandarin, and English
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Mission Economic Development Agency
415-282-3334
By appointment only
Please email homeownership@medasf.org to schedule your appointment
2301 Mission Street #301, SF 94110
Application Services: City affordable rental units, BMR & DALP ownership
Language Capacity: English, Spanish
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BALANCE
800-777-7526
Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM excluding holidays
1390 Market Street, Suite 200, SF 94102
Application Services: City affordable rental units, BMR & DALP ownership
Language Capacity: English, Cantonese, Tagalog
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San Francisco LGBT Community Center
415-865-5632
Wednesdays from 4:00 PM-6:00PM starting January 16th, 2019
1800 Market Street
Application Services: BMR & DALP ownership, Financial Capacity
Language Capacity: English
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San Francisco Housing Development Corporation
415-822-1022
Fridays from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
4439 3rd Street, SF 94124
Application Services: City affordable rental units, BMR & DALP ownership
Language Capacity: English, Spanish
HOW TO PREPARE FOR APPLICATION CLINICS
STEP 1: IDENTIFY A UNIT
Homebuyers can view the list of available BMR homes for sale at www.sfmohcd.org/current-homeownership-listings. View loan assistance programs for first time homebuyers at www.sfmohcd.org/loan-assistance-first-time-homebuyers.
Note: BMR ownership and loan assistance programs require you to have a First Time Homebuyer Certificate, which consists of 6 hours of first time homebuyer workshops and 2 hours of individual counseling. If you have not completed this, see the schedule of workshops at www.homeownershipsf.org/workshops. Please attend an application clinic at the same agency where you received your First Time Homebuyer Education.
STEP 2: INCOME INFORMATION
Come prepared to discuss your total gross (pre-tax) household income from wages, benefits and other income sources for all household members who you intend to live with. Your housing counselor can help you calculate your income for your housing application. You may find it helpful to bring income documents with you to the clinic.
STEP 3: PROOF FOR PREFERENCE
When you apply for affordable housing opportunities in San Francisco, you are entered into a lottery along with all other applicants. Lotteries have preference programs, and if you qualify for a certain preference, you can move up in line and get a higher ranking in the lottery. Your housing counselor can help you determine if you qualify for any preference offered in the lottery. If you do qualify, you may be required to include documentation with your application.
The Live or Work Preference gives a special consideration for eligible applicants. It requires that at least one household member must live in San Francisco or work in San Francisco at least 75% of their working hours for the live/work preference. To prove eligibility, one of the listed documents below must be submitted along with any housing application.
Proof Accepted for the Live in San Francisco Preference:
- Telephone bill (land line only)
- Cable or internet bill
- Gas bill
- Electric bill
- Garbage bill
- Water bill
- Paystub (listing home address)
- Public benefits record
- School record
- Letter documenting homelessness
Proof Accepted for the Work in San Francisco Preference:
- Paystub (showing employer address in San Francisco)
- Letter from employer verifying employment in San Francisco with at least 75% of working hours in the City.
**You are not required to bring documents, but they are highly encouraged. Applicants without documentation will NOT be turned away**
Need more help? Meet one-on-one with a housing counselor to discuss your rental or purchasing goals and get application assistance. Interpretation services will be provided. Email info@homeownershipsf.org to schedule an appointment.
Necesita más ayuda? Hable con un consejero de vivienda para discutir sus metas de alquiler o compra y obtenga asistencia con su solicitud. Se proporcionarán servicios de interpretación. Escribanos al correo electrónico info@homeownershipsf.org para programar una cita.
Kailangan pa ng tulong? Kumonsulta sa housing counselor upang mapagusapan ang iyong mga hangarin sa pag-upa o sa pagbili at matulungan sa aplikasyon. Mayroong tutulong sa pagsasalin ng Ingles sa Tagalog. Mag-email sa info@homeownershipsf.org upang mag-schedule ng appointment.
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