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Community Benefit Districts A Community Benefit District (CBD) is formed by residents of a particular neighborhood in order to improve the overall quality of life of that community. Once an area has voted to establish a CBD, local property owners are levied a special assessment to fund improvements to their neighborhood. The funds are administered by a nonprofit organization established by the neighborhood.
Learn more about how your neighborhood can form a CBD from the SF Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD). OEWD also has profiles of each of San Francisco’s current CBD’s.
Invest in Neighborhoods Invest in Neighborhoods (IIN) is an initiative of the San Francisco mayor’s office that aims to strengthen and revitalize neighborhood commercial districts around the City.
IIN marshals and deploys resources from multiple departments and nonprofit partners. These include existing services, such as the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund , SF Shines , and SF Better Streets , as well as brand new services such as the Jobs Squad and the Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program .
Invest in Neighborhoods focuses on 25 neighborhood commercial districts that were selected based on input from community members, City staff, members of the Board of Supervisors, and the Mayor. Additional commercial districts may be added to the program over time.
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San Francisco Neighborhood Groups Map
The SF Planning Department maintains a map showing neighborhood boundary lines as defined by the Department and includes local neighborhood groups. They also a contact list for the organizations.
Invest in Neighborhoods
Invest in Neighborhoods (IIN) is a City initative that offers services like Neighborhood Improvement Project Grants and facade improvements to 25 commercial districts around the City. IIN also has detailed profiles of each neighborhood it serves.
SF Shines
SF Shines invests in commercial corridors through façade improvements which include grants, design services, and project management.
BizFit SF
BizFit provides concentrated and tailored technical assistance to address individual needs of existing businesses and ensure that they are healthy and can grow in the context of the neighborhood landscape. The program focuses on businesses located in neighborhoods identified by the Invest in Neighborhoods program.
Job Squad
The Jobs Squad helps small businesses save money, navigate City processes, access vital City programs, and stay informed of issues that may affect them. This team of City staff conducts door-to-door outreach to small businesses around the City to connect them with help and information.
City Grants and Loan Programs
The Office of Economic and Workforce Development offers a variety of grants and loan programs to small business owners, nonprofits, and neighborhood groups.
NightlifeSF
Resource to support San Francisco's Nightlife and Entertainment Industry.
Small Business Assistance Center
Receive customized one-on-one help from the Small Business Assistance Center if you need help with permit or license issues.
Services are available by phone, walk-in, and appointment, M-F, 8am-5pm, at SF City Hall, Room 110.
Call or email to schedule an appointment: 415-554-6134,
sbac@sfgov.org . All services are available in English, Chinese, and Spanish.