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Residents urged to apply for rent relief before eviction moratorium expires
State officials urged residents across the state Monday to seek Covid-19 rent relief funding in advance of the state’s eviction moratorium ending later this week. The moratorium, which ends...Read More
Marin County supervisors to consider “just cause” tenant eviction ordinance
The Marin County Board of Supervisors Tuesday will consider adopting an ordinance that requires just cause for terminating a tenant's rental agreement.Read More
Landlord accused of targeting tenants
The owner of an East Palo Alto apartment complex and his son are facing charges in connection with what prosecutors believe was a plot to target tenants to get...Read More
Balcony collapse victims sue building owner
Survivors and family members of those who died in the collapse of a balcony at a Berkeley apartment filed lawsuits Thursday against the owners, managers and builders.Read More
Number of families in SRO housing doubles
In San Francisco, whole families are increasingly living in apartments that were intended to house only one person, according to a new report released today by a group of...Read More
‘Abusive’ landlord sued for bullying Castro tenants
A San Francisco landlord who is allegedly bullying elderly and disabled tenants into surrendering their rent-controlled apartments has been sued by The City.Read More
Cartoon Art Museum to stay put until September
Officials at the Cartoon Art Museum announced Friday the museum will remain at its current 655 Mission St. location through September.Read More
San Jose renters ask for city protection
Dozens of community members gathered in San Jose Wednesday afternoon to call for more protections for renters.Read More
‘Eviction free-zone’ proposed for heart of Mission
A group of residents and activists speaking out against displacement and gentrification in San Francisco’s Mission District are proposing The City adopt an “eviction free zone.” Julien Ball, a...Read More
Wiring suspected in deadly Mission fire
Fire officials have determined a major apartment fire in San Francisco's Mission District in January that claimed the life of one man was not intentionally set.Read More
Supes order stricter reports on evictions
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance requiring city-funded contractors to submit annual reports to The City regarding all evictions.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
‘Landlords from hell’ face time behind bars
The “landlords from hell” pleaded guilty to charges they terrorized tenants they wanted out of their SoMa apartment building.Read More