CAMPAIGN
Learn how the lottery works for Brightwell West
Mayor's Office of Housing and Community DevelopmentCAMPAIGN
Learn how the lottery works for Brightwell West
Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development
Affordable housing for SFUSD and City College employees
Brightwell West prioritizes people who work at San Francisco Unified School District and City College of San Francisco.How preferences work
Preferences are programs that give you a better chance at getting housing.
After the lottery, all applicants are ranked and ordered by the preference programs they qualify for.
If you do not qualify for a preference, you will be ranked below those who do.
For SFUSD and City College employees
San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and City College of San Francisco employees get priority in the housing lottery.
People who work at SFUSD and City College of San Francisco will rank highest in the lottery. To qualify, you will need to provide your Employee ID (as shown on your paystub) when you apply.
For the general public
If you do not work at SFUSD or City College, you can still apply to Brightwell West.
Members of the general public will be ranked below SFUSD and City College employees in the housing lottery.
Check if you qualify for any housing lottery preferences
Only 1 person needs to qualify. When at least 1 person on your application qualifies for a preference, the entire household gets a higher lottery ranking.
Priority for San Francisco Unified School District and City College employees
All employees of San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) or City College of San Francisco can get priority in the lottery.
Certificate of Preference
You qualify if you hold a Certificate of Preference (COP) issued by the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD).
The COP program is for people who were displaced from their homes by the SF Redevelopment Agency in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s.
Displaced Tenant Housing Preference
You qualify if you hold a Displaced Tenant Housing Preference (DTHP) certificate issued by the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD).
The DTHP program is for people who lost their homes because of:
- Ellis Act or owner move-in evictions
- Extensive fire damage
- Unaffordable rent from expired restrictions
Up to 14 units in Brightwell West are set aside for people who qualify for DTHP.
Neighborhood Resident Housing Preference
You qualify for Neighborhood Resident Housing Preference (NRHP) if you live within a half-mile of Brightwell West or in the same San Francisco Supervisor District.
Brightwell West
750 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
Located in: Supervisor District 2 Find out which Supervisor District you live in.
Up to 29 units in Brightwell West are set aside for people who qualify for NRHP.
Live or Work in San Francisco Preference
You qualify if you:
- Already live in San Francisco, or
- Work at least 75% of your working hours in San Francisco.
Priority for US Military Veterans
If you are a Veteran of the US Military, you can get priority within a preference category. You or someone on your application must qualify for at least 1 other lottery preference.
How lottery preferences will be ranked
Applicants will be contacted in the following order.
San Francisco Unified School District or City College employees who qualify for:
1. Certificate of Preference
2. Displaced Tenant Housing Preference
3. Neighborhood Resident Housing Preference
4. Live or Work in San Francisco Preference
5. General Lottery - no lottery preferences
Members of the general public who qualify for:
6. Certificate of Preference
7. Displaced Tenant Housing Preference
8. Neighborhood Resident Housing Preference
9. Live or Work in San Francisco Preference
10. General Lottery - no lottery preferences
Priority for US Military Veterans
Veterans get priority within any preference category.