Section 8 Helps Thousands of Low-Income SF Renters. Trump’s HUD Cuts Have Already Begun

Section 8 Helps Thousands of Low-Income SF Renters. Trump’s HUD Cuts Have Already Begun

As we saw in Part 1 of this report, the largest affordable housing subsidy in the country is a federal tax credit, according to SF’s Planning Department. It’s a crucial piece of a complex financial puzzle to build new homes for low-income residents. But Washington’s largest housing expenditure in San Francisco – nearly $400 million in 2024 – is all about keeping people in their homes: the Section 8 renter assistance program. When the feds stoppe…