Homeowner’s Guide to Success

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the Homeowner’s Guide to Success as part of a public-private partnership between federal agencies and industry partners. The guide provides homeowners with information on the critical first steps to take if they are at risk of missing a mortgage payment or facing foreclosure.

www.hudexchange

Property Taxes by The Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector

Information on secured and unsecured property taxes, parcel tax exemptions, and what happens when property taxes become delinquent. sftreasurer.org/property

FAQ: sftreasurer.org/help-center Payment Portal

HomeMatch

 

Provides a platform, tools, and support to connect homeowners and home seekers. Homeowners will have an additional source of income and companionship. Both parties can agree to an exchange of services for reduced rent.

www.homematchsf.org

GRID Alternatives

Provides no- to very-low-cost solar power for low-income families while providing hands-on installation experience for job seekers and community volunteers. We also offer technical assistance and turnkey installation services to multifamily affordable housing developers, and are working with cooperative, municipal and investor-owned utilities to develop the first community solar projects in the country dedicated to low-income communities.

www.gridalternatives.org

Rebuilding Together San Francisco

Provides home repair and renovation programs for low-income, elderly, and disabled San Franciscans and for nonprofit and community facilities.

www.rebuildingtogethersf.org/about-us

BayRen

Energy upgrades make homes and businesses safer, more comfortable and more energy efficient. And they add up to big savings on your energy bills.

www.bayren.org/rebates-financing

Assistance for landlords

Bar Association of San Francisco

Conflict intervention services available to tenants and landlords.

sfbar.org/adr-services/cis

(415) 782-8940

[email protected]

 

San Francisco Apartment Association

sfaa.org

(415) 255-2288

Visit their contact page to reach out via email

San Francisco Rent Board

Counseling available to tenants and landlords.

sfrb.org

(415) 252-4600

Monday-Friday, 9am-12 pm and 1pm-4pm