Do I Qualify ?

Affordable housing typically means housing that is reasonably priced for individuals and families with low to moderate incomes.  This kind of housing is essential to ensure that persons at various income levels have access to safe, stable, and decent living conditions without having to spend too much of their income on housing. Affordable housing programs have limits to household income and rent.

Lark Landing has multiple types of affordable housing. All apartments are governed by the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program with specific apartments also governed by other affordable housing programs. 40 units are only available through referral. All the programs at Lark Landing have income restrictions based on the number of people in the household and must meet all other program requirements.

Maximum Income

Total gross (before taxes) household income must be less than the below*

Minimum Income

Lark Landing has a minimum household income requirement of 2 times the monthly rent.

**Rents are published rents, please call for specials

All sources of income are considered for most affordable housing programs.  The includes employment, Social Security and SSI, pensions, unemployment benefits, self employment, income from retirement accounts and investments, periodic gifts from family members, child support, TANF, and income from assets.

• Household income exceeds the maximum allowable or is less than the minimum required.
• Number of persons in the household does not meet the occupancy guidelines for the apartment(s) available
• All student household that does not meet an exception
• For full list of reasons that a household may not qualify please see the Resident Selection Criteria

Initial leases are all 12 months but after that will roll over to a month to month lease or it may be renewed for a specific term.

Tax Credit rent increases are annual, but they are limited by what the regulatory agencies allow. Income and rent tables are updated each year.  
For households in PBV apartments (referral only) their rent may be adjusted with changes in their household income.

These responses are not exhaustive, other guidelines and qualifications may also apply. Please refer to the Resident Selection Criteria for more information

The application period for the initial lottery period is February 5th, 2026 though February 25th, 2026 at 5pm. Applications will be accepted through the San Francisco Housing Portal – DAHLIA. You will be asked to submit information such as household size and income, but we require no documentation at this step. You can access the DAHLIA portal by visiting housing.sfgov.org.

Complete lottery results will be posted on March 15, 2026 by 5 pm.

Visit the this page for updates and a link to Lark Landing's DAHLIA page. We expect that we may have some availability after processing the initial lottery applicants, so you may still have an opportunity for housing during the initial lease up. Check the DAHLIA listing for updates.

Complete lottery results will be posted on March 15, 2026 by 5 pm.

Leasing staff will reach out to qualified applicants in lottery order to begin the application and certification interview process.

The goal is to identify that each household meets income and eligibility criteria. The Interview allows our leasing team to determine the income and assets of each household and households to provide supporting documentation and complete certification documents. It is also an opportunity for our applicants to ask questions about the application process, the property, etc. This property is regulated by affordable housing programs that require us to verify all assets and income. You will be provided with the documentation needed to bring with you to this meeting when our leasing team sets up your appointment.