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Executive Director of SF Tenants Union, Deepa Varma, on KALW
KALW public radio interviews the San Francisco Tenants Union’s new Executive Director Deepa Varma.
Why Housing Regulation Is Important
Click here for an article that explains why market development isn’t the answer to the housing crisis.
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Adding Roommate Despite Restriction on Rental Agreement
The San Francisco Rent Board has finalized the Rent Board Rules and Regulations that allow households to add roommates despite restrictions on the rental agreement. The legislation has been allowed to remain as intended despite attempts by the landlord commissioners and initially the “neutral” commissioner (all appointed by the Mayor) to limit the legislation to…
Eviction Protections 2.0 Summary
The San Francisco Rent Board is still finalizing the Rules and Regulations (which interpret the law) for the legislation strengthening protections from evictions effective November 9, 2015. The Rules are expected to be finalized at the meeting on December 3, 2015. Meanwhile, the law is in effect for tenants with rent control.
Tenants Union and Supporters Keep Additional Roommates Provision
The Rent Board Commissioners (appointed by the Mayor) attempted to change legislation effective November 9, 2015 from what was understood by tenant advocates and the Rent Board staff to be the intent of the law. The Commissioners attempted to change the provision for allowing additional roommates number to be effective only for new tenancies. The…
Peskin Supports Rent Control Because Affordable Housing Is Dwindling
San Francisco is not building enough affordable housing to replace rent-controlled units which is why Supervisor Candidate Aaron Peskin wants to expand rent control.
Proposition I: Pause Luxury Construction in the Mission
Prop I, on the November 2015 ballot, puts a 18-month pause on luxury development in the Mission District. If passed, Prop I will require public engagement for a plan including 50 percent affordable housing in the district. For more information on why to vote yes, click here.
Eviction Protections 2.0 Becomes Law
Mayor Ed Lee, under pressure by tenants,