Rafiki’s Brandy Moore House (BMH) is a supportive housing program that provides transitional and case management services for very low-income African Americans who are HIV-positive/AIDS diagnosed, sober from substance use/abuse and are homeless as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban development (HUD). BMH participants are provided with housing, wellness services, and case management in a communal residential experience for six months at a time with an option for another six-month extension. Brandy Moore House (BMH) is operated by the Rafiki Coalition for Health and Wellness, a local San Francisco non-profit health and wellness organization.

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a medicine taken daily that can be used to prevent HIV infection. It is for people without HIV who are at very high risk of contracting it from sex or injection drug use.

Brandy Moore House Services

All BMH services are available to transitional housing residents and are designed to meet their specific needs.

Wellness

BMH is proud to offer Wellness services such as the Adrian Tyler Fitness Center, courtesy of CARES funds from the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development. Named after the former Director of Development and Communications who was instrumental in securing funds for Rafiki Coalition, this center provides much needed services and programming for the Black, HIV+, homeless, and marginalized communities of San Francisco.

Transitional Housing

Brandy Moore House is a sober, transitional housing program for HIV+, low-income, marginally housed/homeless adults in San Francisco county. BMH has a total of 11 beds; nine with single rooms and 1-double room. Our wait list changes depending on the number of interested parties who applied. Length of stay in the program is contingent on performance and program compliance.

Case Management

Case Management services are provided on-site. BMH’s Case Manager works with you 1-on-1 to help reduce/remove barriers towards achieving permanent housing; increased income, reducing debt, improving credit score, expungement of records, and improving mental/medical health care, and more.

Interested in becoming a program participant?

Individuals interested in the Brandy Moore transitional housing program should fill out the two-sided application (email: bmhstaff@rafikicoalition.org) and submit the eligibility criteria documents listed below.

  1. A recent HIV/AIDS letter of diagnosis
  2. A current TB test or current set of XRays
  3. A copy of a current California I.D., Driver’s License or passport
  4. A copy of social security card
  5. Proof of income; SSI, GA, employment, unemployment insurance, etc.
  6. Two letters of recommendation from a case manager, therapist, social worker, substance treatment program, or individual who can speak about your progress and desire to live in an alcohol and drug-free environment
  7. Mental Health Assessment from a Therapist or Behavioral Health Service provider
  8. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster(s)

BMH participants are not tenants and therefore do not have tenant’s rights. BMH is a program and is neither licensed as a board and care facility nor a Residential Care Facility for the Chronically Ill (RCFCI).

To learn more information on Brandy Moore House, please download our brochure.

For more information, contact us: (415) 931-8678 | bmhstaff@rafikicoalition.org