What is the Public Housing Program?

A public housing agency (PHA) is a governmental body that is authorized to assist in the development or operation of housing for low-income families. The goal of the agency is to provide decent, safe, sanitary, drug-free housing in good repair to all SFHA residents. In this effort the agency also strives to improve living conditions for low-income families while charging only 30% of the families income for rent. The rules and regulations that govern Public Housing Authorities are determined by Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These rules and regulations are also referenced in the the Code of Federal Regulations 24 (CFR). A new CFR is released each year with updated rules and regulations.

The formula used in determing rental payment is the highest of the following:

-30% of monthly adjusted income ( after allowed deductions)
-10% of monthly income or
-$25 Minimum Rent
-Flat Rent (varies by property as determined by market survey)

For more information regarding the Public Housing Program, please click the link below:

http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/ph/

How affordable is Public Housing?

Fiscal Year 2009 Income Limits City and County of San Francisco Area Median Income
FAMILY SIZE	Extremely Low Income Limits 30% of AMI	Very Low Income Limits 50 % of AMI	Low imcome Limits 80 % of AMI
1	$ 23,750.00	$39,600.00	$63,350.00
2	$ 27,150.00	$45,250.00	$72,400.00
3	$ 30,550.00	$50,900.00	$81,450.00
4	$ 33,950.00	$56,550.00	$90,500.00
5	$ 36,650.00	$61,050.00	$97,700.00
6	$ 39,400.00	$65,600.00	$104,950.00
7	$ 42,100.00	$70,100.00	$112,200.00
8	$ 44,800.00	$74,650.00	$119,450.00

Is the Public Housing Program Accepting Applications?

The Waitlist is currently CLOSED.

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