This ordinance increases the amount of money landlords must pay to tenants who are evicted under the Ellis Act. It aims to provide greater financial support for those displaced from their homes.
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to increase the relocation payments required following Ellis Act evictions.
How it got here
The legislation to increase relocation payments following Ellis Act evictions originated from the need to address insufficient compensation for displaced tenants in San Francisco.
The Board last increased the relocation payments for Ellis Act evictions, but the adjustments did not fully account for rising tenant expenses.
Mayor Lurie introduced an ordinance to amend the Administrative Code to increase relocation payments required after Ellis Act evictions.
The proposed legislation was referred to the Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board for review and comments.
The ordinance was assigned under the 30-day rule for further consideration by the Board of Supervisors.
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