New Ordinance Amendments Regarding General Obligation Bond Passthroughs The SF Tenants Union helped pass legislation to close a loophole landlords had been exploiting to unfairly raise rents. The way General Obligation Bond Passthroughs are calculated has subsequently changed. In addition, Tenant Financial Hardship Applications used to only apply to some of the Passthrough. Now,…
DetailsNew Interest Rate for Security Deposits Effective 3/1/24 The rate of interest owed on deposits for the period March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025 is 5.2%. The rate of interest owed on deposits for the period March 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024 is 2.3%. Security deposits can sometimes be described as “move-in fees,”…
DetailsMayor Proposes Plan for Easier Demolition of Rent Controlled Housing The “Constraint Reduction” legislation is sponsored by Mayor Breed, Joel Engardio, and Matt Dorsey. The legislation is being sold as a way to speed up housing production by eliminating planning staff review to make many permits automatic with no public objection allowed. It streamlines demolition…
DetailsUnlicensed Landlords and Rent Increases Residential property owners were required to report information about their units into San Francisco’s Housing Inventory by March 1, 2023. Property owners who report that a unit is tenant-occupied will receive a rent increase “license” that allows them to impose annual allowable and banked rent increases. Landlords who have not…
DetailsLegal Advice and Referral Clinics in February Attorneys will give 30-minute consultations in housing/tenant questions, immigration, family law, personal injury, contracts, debt collection/bankruptcy, and some miscellaneous issues. Hastings LARC is happening on Friday, Feb. 17, from 4 – 6 p.m.: Clients have the option to participate remotely or in-person. For in-person, clients can come to…
DetailsWhy it makes sense for stakeholders to sue the city for failing its affordable housing goals The Housing Element numbers are really funky and don’t make sense—and under Breed’s Administration, there may be no other option. Why it makes sense for stakeholders to sue the city for failing its affordable housing goals
DetailsElectric Vehicle Charging Project As an outreach partner for Communities in Charge, GRID Alternatives is pleased to invite you to join us at the upcoming “How to Apply” public workshop hosted by CALSTART. Communities in Charge is designed to accelerate the development of light-duty charging infrastructure through state-funded incentives. Topics covered include: An introduction to…
DetailsNew SF Board of Supervisors President Peskin Surprise! Aaron Peskin is the new Board of Supes president
DetailsRegister for CA Democratic Party Assembly District Election 1/22/23 Registiering for the mail-in ballot closed 12/31/22 but you can still register for voting in person by 1/22/23.
DetailsVeritas Tenants Association The Veritas Tenants Association (VTA) is the citywide tenant union for renters living in Veritas/GreenTree buildings. Veritas Investments is the largest landlord in San Francisco, and one of the largest multifamily operators in California. The VTA, founded in 2017, is the united voice of hundreds of San Francisco renters. Together, VTA members…
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