This ordinance aims to extend rent control to newly constructed housing units that received occupancy certificates between June 14, 1979, and November 5, 2024, depending on future changes to the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. It also seeks to clarify existing laws regarding exemptions from rent control under Costa-Hawkins.
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to provide that newly constructed dwelling units that first received a certificate of occupancy between June 14, 1979, and November 5, 2024, shall be generally subject to rent control, to the extent authorized by a future modification or repeal of the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act; and making certain changes to clarify existing law regarding rent control exemptions under Costa-Hawkins.
How it got here
This legislation originated from the need to address the limitations imposed by the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act on rent control for newly constructed units in San Francisco.
The City adopted Ordinance No. 276-79, establishing rent control protections for existing residential units but exempting newly constructed units receiving occupancy certificates after this date.
The Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act was enacted, freezing the new construction exemption and preventing cities from updating their rent control laws regarding newly constructed units.
Supervisor Peskin introduced an ordinance to amend the Administrative Code to extend rent control to newly constructed units that first received a certificate of occupancy between June 14, 1979, and November 5, 2024.
The committee reviewed the ordinance, made amendments for clarity, and recommended it for further consideration by the full Board of Supervisors.
The ordinance was officially filed with the Clerk of the Board, marking its progression through the legislative process.
The ordinance is currently under consideration by the Board of Supervisors, having been duplicated as amended in committee.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
