Right-To-Organize Passed by SF Supervisors The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed an ordinance requiring landlords to recognize the right of tenants in buildings with at least five units to organize. The ordinance, introduced by Supervisor Aaron Peskinin October of last year, also requires that landlords or a representative meet with the associations up…
TAX ON VACANT APARTMENTS A report published last week by the Board of Supervisors Budget and Legislative Analyst showed that one of every ten residential units in San Francisco—more than 40,000 homes—is vacant. With more than 8,000 unhoused persons in the city, this means that there are more than four times more empty homes than…
Veritas Strikers Win Groundbreaking Concessions and Vote to End 5 Month Debt Strike SAN FRANCISCO — The Veritas Tenants Association (VTA) — the statewide tenant union for Veritas tenants throughout California — has issued the following statement to mark the end of their five-month debt strike to win a fair rent-relief agreement that minimizes reliance…