Opportunities for Landlords and Property Managers

Unit Hold Program: Launching November 2025

Earn one month’s rent to hold a vacant unit while we match a household through the Large Vehicle Rapid ReHousing (LV RRH).

Partner with San Francisco to house neighbors living in large vehicles. Get guaranteed payments, dedicated ongoing support services, and (new) a Unit Hold option while we match a household to your vacant unit.

The large vehicle RRH programs serve households currently living in large vehicles. We provide move in assistance, monthly rental subsidy, and ongoing stabilization services through our nonprofit Program Administrators.

Unit Holds are an option that pays you one month’s rent to hold a vacant move in ready unit while we match to an eligible household.

When to use Unit Hold:

• Your unit is move in ready and can pass a habitability inspection.
• You want to keep cash flow while we complete match + leasing steps.
• You’re open to renting to an LV RRH participant with a subsidy.

How it works:

1. Submit a request through the Unit Hold Prequalification Form providing details about your vacant unit (address, rent, bedroom size, accessibility, pet policy, readiness date).
2. Prequalification & Inspection to ensure the unit meets habitability standards.
3. Sign Unit Hold Agreement for your unit to remain available for one month, provide W9 and preferred payment method.
4. Match & Lease partner with program administrators to identify a tenant for your unit.
5. Payment once leased or the unit hold (1 month) expires.

More Information:

• Unit Hold Program Flyer
• Unit Hold Program - Policy and Process
• Unit Hold Program - Frequently Asked Questions

Complete the Interest Form

If you’re interested in the Unit Hold program, or renting an available unit to a HSH program participant in general, complete the Participation Interest Form.

• For questions, email hshlandlords@sfgov.org.

Why Landlords and Property Managers should partner with SF

The Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing partners with landlords and property managers to bridge the gap between our clients and the private rental market.

Benefits to working with HSH:

• Guaranteed On-time Rental Subsidy Payments: the rental subsidy assistance payments are consistent and paid on-time each month by the nonprofit partner
• Eliminate advertising costs: renting to a local subsidy program gives you access to a pool of ready-to-rent tenants 
• Reduce vacancies: partnering with our programs means a pool of tenants ready to move in quickly
• Supporting services: our nonprofit partners make sure clients are adjusting successfully through in-home visits and check-ins
• Landlord Liaison services: housing specialists answer Landlord questions & mitigate risk if it arises
• Gratification: you can be part of the solution to end homelessness by doing what you already do - providing a safe unit for people seeking a stable home!
• Lower turnover rate: on average, subsidy holders tend to remain in their unit for longer periods of time.

Once your unit is available within our network our nonprofit partners will support you with viewing with scheduling unit viewings and leasing the unit. Our partners have many clients looking for units at any given time so this process can move quickly. Once the lease is signed and documents are gathered, our partner will pay the monthly rental subsidy to you.