Rent Relief

Here to Stay
by Zeph Fishlyn for SFADC 2021
Are you behind on rent? You don’t have to move! There is help available.
Updated March 24, 2023
NOTE: Our local emergency eviction moratorium remains in effect. If Landlords seek to evict for non-payment of rent that came due on or after July 1, 2022, tenants will be able to defend and win if they can present evidence to the court that the rent was not paid due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The San Francisco Emergency Rental Assistance Program (SF ERAP) has paused in accepting new applications while it processes the applications it has already received. Learn more about eligibility requirements by visiting sf.gov/renthelp or read our Frequently Asked Questions below.
If you receive any eviction papers (documents that contain words like “summons” or “complaint” or “unlawful detainer”), please contact legal@evictiondefense.org or 415-659-9184 as soon as possible, or visit the Eviction Defense Collaborative in-person at 972 Mission Street , 1st floor. Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10-11:30 am and 1-2:30 pm.