The San Francisco Rent Board announced the annual allowable rent increase for rent increases that go into effect between March 1, 2020 and February 28, 2021. The annual allowable rent increase for San Francisco tenants covered by the rent control protections of the San Francisco Rent Ordinance will be 1.8%. This amount is calculated as 60% […]

Oakland voters approved Measure Y, which will extend just cause eviction protection to owner-occupied duplexes and triplexes. Measure Y amends Oakland’s Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance to remove the exemption that allowed landlords to evict tenants in duplexes and triplexes without just cause if the owner lived in the building. This exemption applied as soon […]

A California appellate court has upheld San Francisco’s added restrictions on evicting teachers and other school employees during the school year. The appellate court reversed the trial court’s ruling, which had held that the ban conflicted with state law and was therefore invalid. In April 2016, San Francisco amended its rent ordinance to expand eviction protections. […]