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Federal Regulations
Code of Federal Regulations(CFR)
Chapter 24-Part 960:
These are the overaching Federal regulations legislated by Congress. Any local or federal laws muct be consistent with the CFR.
Public Housing
Occupancy Handbook
This contains the HUD guidelines for public housing based on the CFR. The guide has 7 parts: (1) Civil Rights; (2) Admissions; (3) Public Housing Income and Program Rents; (4) Continued Occupancy; (5) Public Housing Leases; (6) Grievance Procedures; and (7) Domestic Violence.
Housing Quality Standards
These are the habitability codes that all public housing and Section 8 units must be in compliance with.
List of Public Housing
SFHA Staff List
Fair Housing Information
Your rights in public housing
Brochures and Fact Sheets
Evictions
(PDF Version)
Transfers
(PDF)
Repairs & Maintainence
(PDF)
Grievances
(PDF)
Admissions and Denial
(PDF Version)
Have You Been Denied Housing
Due to a Criminal Record? (PDF)
How Your Rent is Determined (PDF)
Just Started Working Again?
"Earned Income Disregard" Rules (PDF)
Tenants Rights to Organize
Resident Participation Rights
(PDF Version)
Transfers
(PDF)
Repairs & Maintainence
(PDF)
Grievances
(PDF)
Admissions and Denial
(PDF Version)
Have You Been Denied Housing
Due to a Criminal Record? (PDF)
How Your Rent is Determined (PDF)
Just Started Working Again?
"Earned Income Disregard" Rules (PDF)
Tenants Rights to Organize
Resident Participation Rights
Local Regulations
SFHA Admissions and Occupancy Policies (ACOP):
These are local policies that the Housing Authority has implemented in accordance with federal and state regulations. This document provides clarity on the SFHA's policies on areas where federal law is silent or allows for flexibility.
CA Health and Safety Code:
(Division 24, Part 2, Chapter 1/ Section 34200-34380):
This governs the organization and structure of the Housing Authority.
SF Police Code
(non-discrimination in housing)
The Housing Authority Annual Plan
HUD Information on Annual Plans
HUD PHA Annual Plan Desk Guide
The SFHA's 2009 Annual Plan
Community Comments on the
2006 SFHA Annual Plan
The Resident Advisory Board (RAB)
RAB Fact Sheet