This ordinance requires landlords to give tenants written notice and a chance to fix issues before evicting them for certain reasons, except in cases of immediate health or safety threats or unpaid COVID-19 rent. It also states that local eviction protections are stronger than state laws.
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require landlords pursuing certain types of evictions to first provide their tenants written notice and an opportunity to cure, unless the eviction is based on an imminent health or safety issue or the non-payment of COVID-19 rental debt; and making findings that the eviction protections in the Rent Ordinance are more protective than those found in State law pursuant to California Civil Code, Section 1946.2.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a need to clarify eviction processes for tenants in San Francisco, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supervisor Dean Preston introduced the ordinance to the Board of Supervisors, aiming to require landlords to provide tenants with written notice and an opportunity to cure before pursuing certain evictions.
The ordinance was referred to relevant city departments for review and comment, including the Rent Board and the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee held a hearing on the ordinance, where it received public comments both in support and opposition.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on its first reading, moving it closer to final approval.
The ordinance was finally passed by the Board of Supervisors, solidifying the requirement for landlords to provide tenants with a notice and opportunity to cure before eviction.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, which will become effective 30 days after enactment.
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