Vacant Commercial Spaces Funding Program

The Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) is pleased to announce a new Notice Of Funding Availability (NOFA) to support the build-out and/or code compliance of long-standing vacant commercial spaces.

This funding opportunity supports long-vacant commercial spaces that remain unoccupied due to financial barriers to completing tenant build out and code compliance. Eligible applicants must be nonprofit entities representing 100% affordable developments, have secured an executed Letter of Intent (LOI) from a prospective tenant, and have obtained a contractor’s cost estimate for the required work.

More information is provided in the NOFA below.

Vacant Commercial Spaces Funding Program NOFA (PDF)

Vacant Commercial Spaces Funding Program NOFA - Redlined Oct 14 2025 (PDF)

Vacant Commercial Spaces Funding Program Guidelines (PDF)

Vacant Commercial Spaces Funding Program Application (Excel)

Exhibit L - Insurance Requirements (PDF)

NOFA issued

October 1, 2025

Proposal submission due date

No deadline. Funding is available on a first come first served basis until funds are exhausted.  

Please note that the expenditure deadline of April 1 is no longer in effect.

Submit all questions and requests for additional information regarding this program to MOHCDcommercial@sfgov.org