Eviction Defense Center

City officials have started to more seriously discuss imposing a tax on vacancies. Supervisor Aaron Peskin requested the City Attorney’s Office on Tuesday “to explore legislation that would allow the …

The Eviction Defense Collaborative (EDC) is seeking a full-time Tenants Rights Volunteer Coordinator. This position offers the unique opportunity to be at the heart of an organization that plays a critical role in the EDC’s mission of preventing homelessness, preserving affordable housing, and protecting the diversity of San Francisco....

San Francisco sets the highest bails in the nation that punish its poorest residents — not those who pose the greatest public safety risk, a new city report has found. …

Bus Tickets Most Common ‘Housing’ Outcome
In March 2015, as he geared up for re-election, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee announced the creation of the city’s first navigation center, described as “a pioneering approach” to helping homeless people get off the streets and into housing. He would later call it “a national model.”...

Tenants Union survey shows widespread disregard for existing law as supes prepare to vote on changes