What is the application process for Section 8 Families?
The demand for low-income housing in San Francisco far exceeds available units. The need is so great that a waiting list of interested applicants has been established. Thus, an interested family cannot just call or walk into the SFHA and request Section 8 assistance. Instead, only during an open enrollment period will the SFHA take applications for the Section 8 Program. During the application period, a family must pick up and complete the application where available and provide information on family composition and family income. Once the application is complete, the family is contacted when they reach the top of the waiting list and given a date to participate in a personal eligibility interview. During this interview, the family must provide documents to support family size and family income. It is during this interview that the family is determined eligible for the Program. The average wait on the list (depending on the bedroom size needed) can range between two (2) and five (5) ye
