Affordable Artist Housing

Artists Hub on Market Residences

Artists Hub on Market Residences is being developed by Mercy Housing California at 1687 Market Street and will open 94 new affordable artist homes in early 2028.

Artist Housing Certification gives applicants higher priority in a city-run housing lottery to live at Artists Hub on Market Residences. It does not guarantee housing.

What the building will have

The building is planned to have the following residential amenities:

• Studio, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom homes
• A community room
• Roof deck
• Free fiber internet
• Secure bike parking
• Laundry
• Air conditioning
• Stainless steel appliances

In addition, residents will have on-site access to the following spaces, run by Artists Hub on Market:

• Rehearsal and practice rooms
• A black box theater
• Arts services
• A café

There will be no on-site car parking. Some arts spaces, like rehearsal rooms, may cost extra.

For more information visit ahomsf.org

Who may qualify

There is a minimum and maximum income requirement based on household size. Homes will have income restrictions at 30%, 60% and 80% Area Median Income. See below for more information on income restrictions.

Estimated Monthly Rent and Maximum Household Income

Studio (income limit based on a 2-person household)
30% AMI: $962/month — income up to $46,440
60% AMI: $1,547/month — income up to $92,880

1 Bedroom (income limit based on a 3-person household)
30% AMI: $1,018/month — income up to $52,230
60% AMI: $2,106/month — income up to $104,460
80% AMI: $2,830/month — income up to $139,280

2 Bedroom (income limit based on a 5-person household)
30% AMI: $1,218/month — income up to $62,670
60% AMI: $2,524/month — income up to $125,340
80% AMI: $3,394/month — income up to $167,120

Income and rent levels are subject to change; figures are based on 2025 levels.

How the housing process works

To get artist priority for Artists Hub on Market Residences:

1. Get an Artist Housing Certification number through an application process in February or July 2027.
2. Create a City housing portal account on DAHLIA.
3. Apply on DAHLIA for Artists Hub on Market Residences using your Artist Housing Certification number in late 2027.
4. The lottery will determine your place in line in late 2027.
5. If you are contacted from the list, complete the lease-up process and move in if approved in early 2028.

Lottery priority

The City runs the affordable housing lottery through DAHLIA San Francisco Housing Portal. You need to create a DAHLIA account and apply separately for each housing opportunity. The lottery will happen once for Artists Hub on Market Residences and creates a ranked list of applicants.

Applicants to the lottery with City housing preferences are contacted before people with no housing preference.

Expected order:

1. Certified artists with City housing preferences
2. Certified artists with no other housing preference
3. General public applicants with City housing preferences
4. General public applicants with no housing preference

City housing preferences may include Certificate of Preference, Displaced Tenant Housing Preference, Neighborhood Resident Housing Preference, and Live or Work in San Francisco Preference.

Veterans get priority within each group. The City will set the final lottery rules.

Timeline

Early 2027
The first Artist Housing Certification application period is expected to open.

Summer 2027
A second Artist Housing Certification application period will open.

Late 2027
The Artists Hub on Market Residences housing application is expected to open on the City's housing portal (DAHLIA).

Late 2027 or early 2028
City will hold the Artists Hub on Market Residences housing lottery.

Early 2028
Artists Hub on Market Residences will start lease-up and eligibility checks with lottery-selected applicants.