Budget Victories for 2021 From Jennifer Friedenbach with Coalition on Homelessness: Our budget campaign “Our City, Our Budget” to house San Franciscans, keep San Franciscans housed, and protect the civil and human rights of those forced to remain on the streets, has come to fruition. Due to hard work and organizing, many historic victories were…
Mayor Breed Under Pressure from the Supervisors Agrees to Prop I Funding for Rent Relief The pandemic and economic recession have left thousands of San Francisco tenants unable to pay their rent, a burden disproportionately carried by black and brown renters. At the same time, corporate landlords have amassed billions of dollars in wealth that…
California to extend eviction ban, pay back rent for tenants California will ban evictions for unpaid rent due to COVID through the end of September and pay off all back rent for eligible tenants under a deal announced Friday by Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders. Unfortunately, it preempts local protection even if stronger until…
Eviction Moratorium for COVID Nonpayment After June 2021 Preempted by State Law Except as Allowed by the CDC Order State law was extended and preempts the below except the CDC order on 8/3/21 allows for the greater protection of local law through 10/3/21: The San Francisco Board of Supervisors extend the local eviction moratorium for…
Showings in Person Allowed The most recent health order (6/11/21) allows in person showings with masking compliance as required by state or federal law.
New report reveals flaws in State rent relief program 730,000 California households are behind on rent and the statewide eviction moratorium expires on June 30th. A new report reveals deep flaws in the state’s multi-billion dollar rent relief program: http://bit.ly/Preventing_Eviction #NoRenterLeftBehind #RentRelief
Local Rental Assistance Program Open https://sf.gov/renthelp Apply to get help with your rent. Starting May 28, 2021, apply to get up to 3 months’ back and forward rent for a total of 6 months. Cost is free. You can apply online or get help with your application for free through a community partner organization. Rent…
Not one dollar of state rent-relief money has arrived in SF 2131 San Franciscans have applied to the state program, and only 59 applications are even under review. But there still may be some hope. San Francisco’s local program with about $24 million in federal funds is expected to launch at the end of this…
Local Organizations Call for Overhaul of State’s Rent Relief Application Immigrants face confusion and disadvantages in getting funds. The San Francisco Anti Displacement Coalition called for an overhaul of the state’s rent relief program that has been taking applications since March 15. The challenges put residents with limited digital access, such as those with phones…
Ellis Act Reform For information on the reform of the Ellis Act, Assembly Bill 854 (Assemblyman Lee), which has been used to evict long-term senior and disabled tenants to re-rent at higher rents, refer to the sponsor’s factsheet and video. Thursday, April 15, 2021, the Assembly Housing Committee votes on AB 854. Three committee Democrats—Jesse Gabriel…