6/26/20: Mayor’s Order for Nonpayment of Rent and Evictions On June 26, 2020, the Mayor extended the order prohibiting evictions for nonpayment if the tenant was unable to pay due to financial impacts of COVID-19 between March 13, 2020 and July 31, 2020 until six months after the order expires (the eviction cannot occur until…
Eviction Moratorium in SF Extended to 7/22/20 The Mayor has extended the moratorium on evictions for residential tenants except for threats to public safety and Ellis Act evictions (state law) to July 22, 2020. (The order expires May 22, 2020, but the moratorium expires 60 days after the order.) This is in addition to the…
Rent Increases Under Rent Ordinance Prohibited Until June 24, 2020 Rent increases under the San Francisco Rent Ordinance are prohibited currently until June 24, 2020.
Cancel Rent Weekly Meetings With over 22 million people filing for unemployment, it has become even more crucial that the demands to cancel rent, mortgage and utility payments are met. The Beyond Recovery campaign demands are not just to help our communities get through this crisis, but to ensure a debt free future and healthy,…
FAQs for Shelter-in-Place The San Francisco Health Officer has published an FAQ that addresses some tenant questions such as: Can real estate agents show residences in person? Generally, no. Real estate agents, escrow agents, and other service providers that facilitate residential transactions like home sales and apartment rentals are essential workers, but all appointments and…
Don’t Sign Forbearance Agreement for COVID-19 Nonpayment! 1) Sign nothing for a forbearance agreement for COVID-19 nonpayment. 2) To the absolute best extent possible follow whatever the mayor’s office says to do. 3) Double check what the governor says to do and compare that with what the mayor says to do. When in doubt, do…
No Evictions Thru July Except for Public Safety The Judicial Council just adopted an emergency court rule that effectively stops all new eviction cases, other than those necessary to protect public health and safety, for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. The rule is applicable to all courts and to all eviction cases, whether they…