San Francisco, and especially District 5 (Western Addition, Haight, Inner Sunset), needs more true pro-tenant Supervisors. Volunteer for the campaign for Dean Preston for by door-knocking or phonebanking.
Supervisor London Breed Undermines Progressive Majority and Sides with the Mayor
San Francisco Supervisor London Breed has been trying to pass herself off as a progressive. Breed sides with Mayor Lee against progressives at a Board of Supervisors meeting where she also breaks the rules of the Board for her agenda.
Marin Tenant Organizing Meeting
Meeting for Marin tenants who are organizing for tenant rights on Saturday, August 6, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at 8 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael.
Airbnb’s Lawsuit Against City May Be Resolved with Amendments
Airbnb has sued the City of San Francisco over legislation that penalized Airbnb’s short-term rentals that illegally remove affordable housing from the market. San Francisco Supervisor David Campos introduced amendments to the legislation to strengthen the legislation.
Rent Control May Expand in Bay Area
Rent control is on the November 2016 ballot for Alameda, Mountain View, and Richmond and maybe San Mateo and Burlingame. The main argument against rent control is that it reduces incentive to build new housing, but in San Francisco, new development is exempt from rent control. Expanding rent control to other cities would strengthen rent control here. Time supported rent control in an article.
Tech Employees Use Work Time to Oppose Transit Hubs
Not everyone knew that the survey that seemed anonymous for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s proposal for transit hubs for the commuter buses actually tracked the location and time of the respondents. A significant number of Facebook employees filled out the survey around the same time with almost the same language as well as other tech workers who filled out the survey during work time. Hubs would reduce the number of shuttle stops which have increased evictions dramatically near the stops.
Airbnb Suing San Francisco
Airbnb is suing San Francisco to allow it to continue to break the law without fines.
Map of Relocation Areas for Evicted Tenants
The Anti-Eviction Mapping Project in collaboration with the Eviction Defense Collaborative have mapped out where tenants evicted in 2012 in San Francisco are relocated.
Google Bus Stops Proposal Seeks Input
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is seeking input through July 4, 2016 on proposed hub locations for commuter shuttles. The shuttle stops have increased evictions dramatically near the stops. Proposed hub locations include Transbay Terminal, Balboa Park Station and Candlestick Point.
Airbnb Landlords Who Evicted Previous Tenants Sued in LA
The City of Los Angeles has filed charges against landlords who illegally rent on Airbnb after evicting tenants.