All San Francisco homebuyer assistance programs through the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) require completion of 10 hours of homebuyer education by ALL members of the household age 18 and older. The 10 hours must be completed in three steps:

1. Attend a 2 hour MOHCD Homebuyer Program Orientation.
2. Complete 6 hours of First Time Homebuyer workshop(s), also available via self-paced online workshops for a fee.
3. Complete 2 hours of Individual Counseling at the same agency where you completed the homebuyer workshop(s). Individual counseling can be arranged to take place via phone or other online services.