Local Organizations Call for Overhaul of State’s Rent Relief Application Immigrants face confusion and disadvantages in getting funds. The San Francisco Anti Displacement Coalition called for an overhaul of the state’s rent relief program that has been taking applications since March 15. The challenges put residents with limited digital access, such as those with phones…
Ellis Act Reform For information on the reform of the Ellis Act, Assembly Bill 854 (Assemblyman Lee), which has been used to evict long-term senior and disabled tenants to re-rent at higher rents, refer to the sponsor’s factsheet and video. Thursday, April 15, 2021, the Assembly Housing Committee votes on AB 854. Three committee Democrats—Jesse Gabriel…
Prop I Funding Victory! Voters demanded it, and we delivered: The Board of Supervisors approved last week the first round of Prop I funding — more than $20 million — to go to rent relief and permanently affordable, social housing. This is a huge win. Thank you everyone who voted for the ballot measure and…