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…
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!
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)…
Did you know San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim has a black belt in martial arts? Watch her action ad.
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…
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…
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.
Vote for pro-tenant candidates and legislation endorsed by the San Francisco Tenants Union.
The visual art exhibit RESISTANCE is partnering with the Anti-Eviction Mapping Project, the San Francisco Tenants Union and
Our allies Unite Here Local 2 who have been supporting our work against AirBnB are asking for support in boycotting Le Meridien SF and SF Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf because these Chesapeake-owned hotels have failed to negotiate a union contract. Pledge your support as we have. Do not let your friends and colleagues eat, meet…