The San Francisco Board of Supervisors just unanimously amended the Rent Ordinance to strengthen eviction protections for school employees and tenants with children under the age of 18. The new protections are: These protections will go into effect in time for the 2016-2017 school year. The “school year” is defined to be the school year […]
SF Supes Might Extend Eviction Protection to Teachers
SF Supervisor David Campos has proposed to extend eviction protections to teachers and other educational employees during the school year. The move mirrors protections already afforded to families with children during the school year.
SF Supervisors Pass New Tenant Eviction Protections
Great news for tenants in San Francisco! The Board of Supervisors just passed legislation granting tenants new eviction protections for so-called “low fault” evictions that would prevent landlords from evicting tenants for only technical lease breaches or for only minor complaints. The new law would also allow tenants to have as many roommates as the […]
City of Richmond Adopts Rent Control
Congratulations Richmond!!! Last night the Richmond City Council voted to adopt Rent Control. The council chambers were standing room only and supporters and opponents engaged in lively debate that went long into the night but ultimately tenants prevailed! Special thanks to the organization Tenants Together which helped lead the charge.
Tom Elke Receives Award for Pro Bono Service!
Congratulations to my esteemed partner Tom Elke! He’s too modest to mention it himself, so I will here: The Justice & Diversity Center named Tom the Volunteer of Month for his outstanding pro bono representation of low-income tenants through the JDC’s Eviction Defense Project.
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