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Santa Clara moves to again extend eviction moratorium
The approved extension would end either by Nov. 30 or when the state's moratorium expires, whichever is earlier.Read More
Drag queens allege bias in Ellis Act evictions
Supporters squeezed onto the sidewalk in front of the 15th Street home of five tenants who filed a lawsuit against their landlord.Read More
November ballot measure to address homelessness
During a rally Tuesday afternoon outside of City Hall, supporters of the Our City, Our Home measure turned in 28,000 signatures to The City.Read More
San Francisco targets fake owner move-in evictions
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved compromise legislation seeking to curb fraudulent owner move-in evictions.Read More
San Jose tenant protections go into effect
A tenant protections ordinance narrowly passed by San Jose City Council last month will go into effect immediately, the council decided on Tuesday night. The 9-2 vote to pass...Read More
Supes take steps to curb fradulent evictions
Two pieces of legislation were introduced to the Board of Supervisors aiming to make it harder for landlords to fraudulently evict tenants by falsely claiming they plan to live...Read More
100-year-old woman dies after eviction
A 100-year-old woman evicted from her apartment in San Francisco's Western Addition neighborhood last month after a lengthy legal battle has died.Read More
Richmond’s Burnt Ramen shutters following Oakland fire
Well-known punk house Burnt Ramen in Richmond has been red-tagged for numerous safety violations.Read More
Mountain View City Council passes urgency ordinance on just-cause evictions
An urgency ordinance passed Tuesday by the Mountain View City Council will require landlords to have just cause to evict their tenants and is expected to cushion renters until...Read More
Josué Rojas tackles gentrification in Mission exhibit
Mission artist and muralist Josué Rojas exudes an eclectic mix of old-school cool and contemporary creativity.Read More
SF nonprofits swoop to avert local evictions
Tenants in five San Francisco buildings faced with Ellis Act evictions celebrated a victory after their homes were purchased by local nonprofits.Read More
Judge strikes down Ellis Act payouts
A federal judge struck down a San Francisco ordinance that steeply increased payments landlords were required to pay evicted tenants.Read More
Protesters block tech buses
Senior and disability advocates blocked tech buses in the Mission District to protest rising eviction rates of vulnerable San Francisco residents.Read More
Campos proposes bill to aid evicted tenants
CITY HALL — San Franciscans evicted under the Ellis Act could be getting some relief.Read More
Tenants rights get boost from SF Supes
The Board acted to curb tenant harassment from landlords, and urged changes in the Ellis Act. Read More
Eviction notices in SF surge to 12-year high
The San Francisco Rent Board counted 1,757 eviction notices in the last year -- the highest number in more than a decade.Read More