What's New

This section includes both current news items, and an archive of past news briefs.   2013 New State Law Limits Relocation Payments for Temporary Displacement of Tenants for Less Than 20 Days 2012 Annual Rent Increase for 3/1/2013 – 2/28/2014 Announced Rules and Regulations §12.20 Effective 2/1/12 2012 Neighborhood Outreach Dates and Locations 2011 Rules and Regululations §12.20 Effective 12/14/2011 Good Samaritan Temporary Occupancy Legislation Effect of Larson Court of Appeal Decision on Prop. M 2011 Neighborhood Outreach Dates and Locations Adjusted Relocation Payments under the Ellis Act Adjusted Relocation Payments for No-Fault Evictions 2010 New Amendment Prohibiting Owner Move-In Evictions of Minor Children During the School Year 2009 Update on Status of Lawsuits Challenging Prop M Update on State Court Prop M Lawsuit Uniform Hotel Visitor Policy Amended Proposed Amendments to the Uniform Hotel Visitor Policy - Public Hearing February 17, 2009 Status report on Prop M Lawsuit

2008

• Utility Passthrough Rules Amended 12/16/2008 (PDF)
• Proposition M Passed on 11/4/08 - Tenant Harassment Prohibited
• Foreclosures Do Not Affect Rent Control Rights
• New Ordinance Amendment Regarding Written Disclosure of Tenant Rights
• Two Eminent Domain Propositions on the June Ballot

2007

• Proposed Amendments - Uniform Hotel Visitor Policy (10/23/2007)
• New Ordinance re Replacement Locks When All Tenants Vacate
• Rent Board Hearings On Elderly Or Disabled Status Of Tenants Limited To Owner Move-In Evictions
• No Regulations Passed to Implement Mirkarimi Legislation
• Increased Relocation Payment Amounts in Effect on 3/1/07

2006

• Proposition H Increases Relocation Payments For No-Fault Evictions
• New Bond Passthrough Ordinance Amendments
• 60 Day Notices For No Fault Evictions Returns.
• New Amendment Requires Just Cause to Remove Specified Housing Services
• Uniform Hotel Visitor Policy Amended July 11, 2006
• Voters Approve Proposition B Re Seller Disclosure of Certain Eviction Information
• New Legislation Requiring Mailboxes in Residential Hotels
• Rent Board Hearings On Elderly Or Disabled Status Of Tenants In Owner Move-In Evictions
• Slight Increase in Ellis Relocation Payments Beginning March 1, 2006
• Court of Appeal Upholds Ellis Relocation Payments to All Tenants
• Court Strikes Relocation "Belief Requirement" in Ellis Evictions

2005

• 60-Day Eviction Notice Law Expires on December 31, 2005.
• Bond Measure Worksheet for 2005-2006 Is Available.
• Court Denies Landlords' Claim that Belief Requirement in Rent Ordinance Is Preempted by Ellis Act
• New Regulations Regarding Water Revenue Bond Passthroughs.
• New Amendment to Rent Ordinance Section 37.13 Regarding Keys.
• Ellis Relocation Ordinance Not Stayed Pending Appeal.
• City Appeals Pieri Case Regarding Ellis Relocation Payments.
• Superior Court Judge Finds Amended Ellis Relocation Ordinance Is Illegal.
• The Rent Board Adopts New Section 6.15D And Amends Section 6.15A(b) And 6.15B(a) Setting Fourth Procedures A Tenant Must Follow In Order To Obtain Consent To The Addition Of A Family Member Or Domestic Partner.
• Ellis Amendments Prohibit The Withdrawal Of Residential Hotels Under The Ellis Act, And Allows Relocation Payments To All Tenants In An Ellis Eviction.

2004

• Recent Legislation Regarding Additional Occupancy Of Family Members (December 2004)
• Uniform Hotel Visitors Policy Amended December, 2004
• Utility Passthrough Regulations amended As Of November 1, 2004.
• Bond Measure Worksheet For 2004-2005 Is Available.
• Ordinance Amendment Requires Landlord To Provide A Minimum Of One Key-Set Per Adult Occupant Without Charge, And Extra Key(s) Upon Written Request; Unreasonable Denial Of Extra Key(s) Constitutes A Decrease In Housing Services.
• Section 37.8 Of The Ordinance Amended And effective February 15, 2004: Limits Rent Increases Based On Increased Operating And Maintenance Expenses To 7% In Any Five-Year Period For The Same Landlord.

2003

• The Commissioners Amend and Approve the SRO Hotel Visitor Policy-Oct.14, 2003
• Update on Baba v. Rent Board-New Requirements Oct. 10, 2003
• Housing Study, Landlord Survey Report Posted
• Annual Statistical Report for FY 2002-03 is Posted.
• Proposed Hotel Visitor Policy Amendments to be Heard Sept. 16, 2003
• Appeal of writ in the Baba v. Rent Board Case
• Interest Ord. and Ellis Amendments To Become Law June 15, 2003
• Gonzalez Ord. Amendments Bifurcated-May 19, 2003
• Hetch Hetchy Water Bond 50/50 Passthrough Is Introduced April 30, 2003
• This Year's Report of Eviction Notices Filed with the Department for 2002-03
• Capital Improvement Compromise Information
• Public Hearing on Hotel Visitor Policy Slated for May 6, 2003
• Ellis Ordinance Amendments to Conform to State Law
• Hearing on Supervisor Gonzalez Proposed Amendments April 14, 2003 at 1 PM.
• 50-50 Capital Improvement Ordinances Amendments Effective Feb. 21, 2003
• Rules and Regulations Section 1.18 amended as of Feb. 4, 2003
• 50-50 Capital Legislation Passes on Final Reading January 13, 2003.

2002

• Proposition H Advisory #20 - 12/24/02
• The Tenant Survey Results from the Housing Study are In:
• New Interest Rate and Calculation Methodology Ordinance Effective as of August 4, 2002
• Rent Board Budget And Fee Passes Final Hearing, June 27, 2002
• Supervisor Peskin"s Change in Interest Ordinance Amendment Passes First Reading June 20, 2002
• Budget Passes First Reading June 19, 2002
• Rent Board Budget Hearing June 19, 2002
• Two Amendments to Sup. Gonzalez"s Original Rent Ord. Amendments 061302
• Summary Of New Eviction Regulations
• Supervisor Gonzalez Introduced Amendments to the Rent Ordinance on June 3, 2002
• Supervisor Ammiano Introduces Capital Improvement Passthrough Compromise Ord. 050702
• Supervisor Daly"s Eviction Legislation as Proposed
• Supervisor Hall"s Tenant Ownership Program for Everyone Proposed Legislation 3/ 28/02
• Ord. authorizing 12-Month Extension for Certain Capital Improvement Passthroughs Passes (effective 3/24/02)
• Housing Study Databook Available 2/1/02

2001

• Proposition H Advisory 12/19/01
• New Petition Form-1.21 Determination Petition
• Governor Signs Senate Bill 985, Effective 1/1/02 - 11/7/01
• Proposition H Advisory #18 - 11/2/01
• New Bond Passthrough Worksheet for 2001-02 Available - 10/1/01
• New Rule 615.C Master Tenants Passed - 08/21/01
• Proposition H Advisory #17 – 8/8/01
• Annual Statistical Report for FY2000-2001 released - 8/1/01
• Proposition H Advisory #16 - 7/20/01
• June 19, 2001 Commission discussion of 6.15C Proposed Amendment - 6/19/01
• Proposition H Advisory #15 - 6/13/01
• Tenant in Occupancy Defined by the Commission - 6/5/01
• Proposition H Advisory #14 - 6/5/01
• Proposition H Advisory #13 - 6/1/01
• Proposition H Advisory #12 - 5/22/01
• Proposition H Advisory #11 - 5/21/01
• Proposition H Advisory #10 - 4/26/01
• Proposition H Advisory #9 – 4/12/01
• Proposition H Advisory #8 - 3/12/01
• Proposition H Advisory #7 - 2/16/01
• Proposition H Advisory #6 - 2/6/01
• Moratorium Information - 1/31/01
• Proposition H Advisory # 5 - 1/10/01

2000

• Proposition H Advisory #4 - 12/21/00
• Prop H Advisory #3 - 12/15/00
• Coming Changes to State Law, Effective January 1, 2001 - 12/15/00
• Annual Allowable Increase for March 2001 is 2.8% - 12/15/00
• Proposition H Advisory #2 - 12/1/00
• Proposition H Implementation Advisory #1- 11/8/00
• Proposition H Text, Passthrough Limitation - 10/24/00
• Housing Study Consultant Selected - Sept. 2000 - 10/24/00
• Costa Hawkins Amendments to Rent Ordinance Become Law July 2, 2000 - 7/2/00
• Minutes from the Housing Study Public Hearing of May 24, 2000 - 5/24/00
• Rule 6.14 Adopted By the Commission, April 26, 2000 - 4/26/00
• Mayor Signs Housing Study Ordinance - 4/05/00
• Ellis Act Amendment - Payments to Low-Income Tenants Enacted - 1/29/00
• Rules and Regulations 6.14 Amendments Up for Consideration on April 25th - 1/29/00
• Ellis Act Amendments Enacted - 1/29/00
  Attachment - Ellis Act Amendment
• Hearing Officers Retitled as Administrative Law Judges - 1/29/00

1999

• New Imputed Interest Rates for Capital Improvements Announced - 12/27/99
• Rules and Regulations Section 6.15 Adopted 12/21/99 - 12/21/99
• New Annual Allowable Increase for 2000-2001 is 2.9% - 12/17/99
• Leno Roommate Legislation Passed - Effective Sept. 29, 1999 - 9/1/99
  Attachment: Roommate Amendments
• Ellis Act Amendments - 070999
  Attachment: Proposed Ellis Act Amendments
• Costa Hawkins Amendments - 7/9/99
  Attachment: Costa-Hawkins Amendments
• New Rent Board Fee Approved - 7/9/99
  Attachment: Fee Amendments
• Conditional Use Legislation for Owner-Occupancy Evictions Invalidated by S.F. Judge - June 11, 1999 - 6/21/99
• Rule 1.17 Amended as of May 18, 1999 - 6/9/99
• 50-50 Split of Capital Improvement Costs Legislation - Current Status – 4/16/99
• Conditional Use Requirement in Order to Owner-Occupy Approved by the Board of Supervisors - 4/16/99
• Proposition G & Conditional Use Resolution Litigation Filed - 4/16/99
• New Imputed Interest Rates for 1999-2000 Announced - 1/27/99
• Costa-Hawkins Update - 1/20/99

1998

• 1999-2000 Annual Allowable Increase Amount Announced - 12/22/98
• Bierman OMI Legislation - 9/23/98
• Tenants" Union Prop G on the November Ballot - 9/10/98
• Section 8 Units Subject to the Rent Ordinance as of 8/30/98 - 8/27/98
• Newly Amended Owner Move-In Legislation Signed - 2nd Revision to OMI effective August 16, 1998 - 8/20/98
• Recent amendments to the rules & regulations-6.13 & 6.15 - 3/28/98

1997

• What"s Passed - 11/12/97

1996

• Proposed Amendments to the Rules and Regulations, Section 6.14 - 6/28/96