No Late Fees on Rent Payment Delay Allowed Due to COVID-19 The Mayor’s Order on April 30, 2020 (twelfth supplement) includes no late fees allowed for rent delayed because of COVID-19 financial impact and due between March 13, 2020 and June 30, 2020. Some subsidized housing are exempt from this order.
Virtual Counseling Although our in-person clinic is closed due to COVID-19, counseling by phone and email is available. Our donations and memberships are greatly reduced in virtual counseling so we are very grateful for the support of the San Francisco Foundation. With more than $1.5 billion in assets, the San Francisco Foundation is one of…
4/30/20 Mayor’s Order for Nonpayment of Rent and Evictions On April 30, the Mayor issued a new order (twelfth supplement) relating to eviction protections for most residential properties (some subsidized housing exempt). It substantially replaces and revises the old protections. Importantly, the new order eliminates the requirement that the tenant provide notice to the landlord…
4/29/20: FAQs for Updated Health Order The San Francisco Health Officer has updated the FAQ for COVID-19: P. 1 Commercial as well as residential real estate transactions are allowed to fully resume, but with continued restrictions on in-person viewings and appointments. [See p. 25] P. 2 All business facilities operating in the County, including businesses…
6/26/20: Mayor’s Order for Nonpayment of Rent and Evictions On June 26, 2020, the Mayor extended the order prohibiting evictions for nonpayment if the tenant was unable to pay due to financial impacts of COVID-19 between March 13, 2020 and July 31, 2020 until six months after the order expires (the eviction cannot occur until…
Eviction Moratorium in SF Extended to 7/22/20 The Mayor has extended the moratorium on evictions for residential tenants except for threats to public safety and Ellis Act evictions (state law) to July 22, 2020. (The order expires May 22, 2020, but the moratorium expires 60 days after the order.) This is in addition to the…
Rent Increases Under Rent Ordinance Prohibited Until June 24, 2020 Rent increases under the San Francisco Rent Ordinance are prohibited currently until June 24, 2020.
FAQs for Shelter-in-Place The San Francisco Health Officer has published an FAQ that addresses some tenant questions such as: Can real estate agents show residences in person? Generally, no. Real estate agents, escrow agents, and other service providers that facilitate residential transactions like home sales and apartment rentals are essential workers, but all appointments and…
Don’t Sign Forbearance Agreement for COVID-19 Nonpayment! 1) Sign nothing for a forbearance agreement for COVID-19 nonpayment. 2) To the absolute best extent possible follow whatever the mayor’s office says to do. 3) Double check what the governor says to do and compare that with what the mayor says to do. When in doubt, do…
No Evictions Thru July Except for Public Safety The Judicial Council just adopted an emergency court rule that effectively stops all new eviction cases, other than those necessary to protect public health and safety, for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. The rule is applicable to all courts and to all eviction cases, whether they…