On May 2, 2023, the California Court of Appeal issued an unpublished decision affirming the lower court's ruling that invalidated subsections (c) and (i) of the Amended Buyout Ordinance.
A new law passed by the City and County of San Francisco requires all residential property owners to provide certain information to the Rent Board about their property each year. In addition, the law creates new licensing requirements for landlords.
After a public hearing on December 13, 2022, the Rent Board’s Rules and Regulations were amended by the Rent Board's Commission to add Section 2.21, titled “Parental Leave Policy”.
Ordinance No. 18-22, which became effective on March 14, 2022, requires landlords pursuing certain types of evictions to first provide the tenant a written 10-day warning letter and an opportunity to cure before serving a formal eviction notice.
The Board of Supervisors and Mayor of San Francisco recently passed legislation that amends the San Francisco Rent Ordinance regarding Ellis Act evictions. The legislation is effective on July 18, 2022.
Varner was born and raised in San Francisco and currently serves as Acting Executive Director of the Rent Board, after previously serving as its Deputy Director.
After a public hearing on July 12, 2022, the Rent Board’s Rules and Regulations were amended by the Rent Board's Commission to add Part 13, titled “Reporting Obligations Under Rent Ordinance Section 37.15”.
The Board of Supervisors and Mayor of San Francisco recently passed legislation that gives tenants enhanced rights to organize within their buildings (informally referred to as the “Tenant Right-To-Organize legislation” or "Tenant-At-Home Ordinance").
