National Eviction Ban Extended President Biden extended this moratorium through March 2021. The relief comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction moratorium was set to expire at the end of the month. More than 14 million Americans — or 1 in 5 adult renters — said recently that they’re not caught up…
San Francisco rent closes out the year down 27% https://www.sfgate.com/realestate/article/SF-rent-closes-out-the-year-down-27-15845136.php Median rents in San Francisco are at $1,992 for a one-bedroom apartment and $2,305 for a two-bedroom. “After an unprecedented year, rents in San Francisco are down nearly 27% since January, more than any other big city in the nation. The price drop is tied…
SF Housing Inventory Passes By July of 2022, landlords will be required to report to the city every year: The approximate square footage of each residential unit, the date of any vacancies over the past 12 months, and each tenant’s base rent. Failure to comply suspends the right to increase the rent. Why does San…
“Fault” Evictions Not Based on Unpaid Rent Starting December 1, 2020 Starting December 1, 2020, fault evictions not based on unpaid rent may proceed subject to the San Francisco Rent Ordinance. “No fault” residential evictions — including owner move in, capital improvements, and demolition evictions but not including Ellis Act evictions — are banned through…
COVID-19 Housing Protection Legislation & Housing Justice Action Map In a time of turmoil and uncertainty for many tenants, knowledge about rights and protections is crucial for staying housed and safe during the global pandemic. Released in April by the Anti-Eviction Mapping Project (AEMP), COVID-19 Housing Protection Legislation & Housing Justice Action Map is an…
Progressive Majority Win for SF Board of Supervisors Despite millions from Big Tech, Big Real-Estate and GOP backers, the new San Francisco Board of Supervisors will retain a majority of progressives with possibly enough votes to override Mayor Breed’s vetoes. Supervisors for whom we endorsed (as first choice unless noted otherwise) and campaigned won: District…
Unpaid rent due to COVID-19 could be up to $32.7M per month Joshua Sabatini Oct. 26, 2020 6:00 p.m. A new city report that attempts to quantify how much rent has gone unpaid due to the impacts of COVID-19 estimates it could be as much as $32.7 million a month. There are data limitations, but…
Appeal Withdrawn for No Eviction Due to COVID-19 Related Nonpayment Through 9/30/20 San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston’s Eviction Protection Ordinance was passed by the Board of Supervisors and stops landlords permanently from evicting tenants who can’t pay through September 30, 2020 (unless extended by the Governor) because of COVID-19 related income loss. It doesn’t stop…
Rent Increases Under Rent Ordinance Prohibited Through October 21, 2020 Rent increases under the San Francisco Rent Ordinance are prohibited currently through October 21, 2020.
Rent Increase Limitation If Not Covered Under SF/CA Rent Control When the master tenant leaves, a rent increase is often allowed under California Civil Code Section 1954.53(d)(2). However, the state of emergency in California (downloads as pdf) in effect through at least March 4, 2021, limits the rent increase to 10 percent over costs.