Luxury Urban Housing Built on a Myth
Who lives in the luxury units? They are mostly used as secondary residences, which does not help the housing crisis. Yet the state, supported by tech companies, wants to allow
Terrible Housing Bill Slowed Down — For Now
Because of protests by people like you and organizations like us, a proposed housing law that would have taken away the right of the public to have hearings about major real estate developments was stopped, for now. Scott Wiener, who is running in November for State Senate, supports the bill. Vote for his opponent, Jane…
DetailsMountain View Rent Control?
Mountain View rent control headed for November ballot? Initiative proponents submit signatures Jun 14, 2016, 2:59pm PDT Updated: Jun 14, 2016, 3:07pm PDT Mountain View resident Duc Duong (right) signs the last petition for the Mountain View rent control initiative before organizers submitted more than 7,300 signatures to the city on Tuesday. Mountain View residents are…
DetailsWe Won in SF’s Democratic Party!
Despite record-breaking corporate (Airbnb, Facebook, SF Realtors Association, and other big business interests) and Republican donations to the “Real Estate Slate”, we elected the Reform Slate to the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee (SF DCCC). We stopped corporate interests from controlling the SF Democratic Party!
Airbnb Regulation Will Be Enforced
Pressure from housing activists such as the San Francisco Tenants Union and other voters pushed the San Francisco Supervisors to support enforcement of the rules for Airbnb. Illegal postings by Airbnb will face penalties. Airbnb removes affordable housing from the market and Ron Conway, Airbnb’s investor, funds politicians (such as London Breed and Scott Wiener)…
DetailsJane Kim’s Martial Arts Ad
Did you know San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim has a black belt in martial arts? Watch her action ad.
Acupuncture Discounts for Those Affected by Evictions and Housing Rights Groups
June Special: Support for those affected by eviction. The Mission is ground zero for “No Fault” evictions. We would like to support our neighbors by offering $15 acupuncture treatments to anyone who is fighting an eviction, has recently been evicted, or is a member of a housing rights or tenants advocacy group. Community Acupuncture Works…
DetailsCell Towers Hearings
A hearing is scheduled before the Planning Commission, June 16, 2016, to consider adoption of changes to the San Francisco Planning Code as they relate to: Wireless Telecommunications Services (WTS) Facilities (typically includes cell towers or cell antennas); and Articles 10 and 11 of the Planning Code (to clarify that Planning Department staff may also deny certain types of historic preservation…
DetailsDevelopment without Displacement
New density bonus plan emerges for 100 percent affordable housing projects, proposed by Supervisors Aaron Peskin and Eric Mar. The new proposal replaces the Affordable Housing Bonus Program proposed by Mayor Lee, that could have displaced many low income tenants from affordable homes.
Endorsements for June 7, 2016 Ballot by the SF Tenants Union
Vote for pro-tenant candidates and legislation endorsed by the San Francisco Tenants Union.