San Francisco tenants who rent out space in their apartments to strangers on websites such as Airbnb are probably violating their lease and definitely violating local law. But that could be changing.
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Passes Increase in Ellis Act Relocation Payments
The SF Board of Supervisors just passed legislation that will increase the Ellis Act relocation payment to the greater of: (1) the current relocation payment, or (2) the difference between the tenant’s current rent and the prevailing rent for a comparable apartment in San Francisco, taken out over a two year period, plus additional payments […]
New Report Details Abuses of Ellis Act and Harm to Senior and Disabled Tenants
Tenants Together and the Anti-Eviction Mapping Project have just released a comprehensive report on Ellis Act evictions. The report goes into great detail in how speculators are abusing the law by entering the rental business and then immediately going out of the rental business by evicting all tenants. These tactics are disproportionately targeted towards senior […]
SF Board of Supervisors Approves Legislation to Allow Landlords to Legalize Unpermitted Units
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors today approved Sup. Chiu’s legislation to allow landlords to voluntarily seek legalization of certain illegal in-law units. We discussed the legislation previously here.
San Francisco Legislation to Increase Ellis Act Relocation Payments Heads to the Full Board
The legislation increasing Ellis Act relocation payments passed out of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee yesterday and will get a vote from the full Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, April 1st. The legislation would increase Ellis Act relocation payments to the greater of (1) the current relocation payment, or (2) the difference between […]
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