Fair Shot Housing

Bay Area affordable housing guides

  • BasicsCalifornia

    Below market rate (BMR) housing: what it means and how to apply

    Below market rate, or BMR, housing is an apartment or home with a rent or price set lower than similar places nearby, for households under an income limit. Most come from city rules that make new buildings include some. Each city sets its own limits and way to apply, and a home's price stays limited when you resell.

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