On my chest I have a red sticker that reads, “William, $800, No Control Freaks.” (Yes, there is a story behind this, but I won’t go into that now.) Red because I am a Needer (this is all very well organized by Trish, who found a place two years ago but still organizes these meetups because she enjoys them). Gradually, a few more people turn up with blue stickers (Havers) that say things like “Jed, $850, Bernal Heights, no cats” and, “Julie, $1000, West Portal”. At last there is a more equal ratio, but there still aren’t many people in my price range.
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All San Francisco properties with a first Certificate of Occupancy that was issued prior to June 13th, 1979 are subject to rent control. If a rental unit was in regular use prior to June 13th, 1979, but does not have a Certificate of Occupancy — an illegal unit — the San Francisco Rent Board will still find the unit subject to rent control. This means rents can only be raised by certain amounts per year, which is tied to inflation. Landlords can also petition for other increases, e.g., for capital improvements for a maximum of 10 percent or for increased operating and maintenance costs for a maximum of 7 percent. In addition, tenants can petition the Rent Board to decrease their rent if the landlord is failing to provide agreed upon or legally required services. Tenants can only be evicted for one of fourteen “just causes.”
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Cartoon by Jose Luis Pavon
By Luke Thomas
March 2, 2010
In a letter addressed to Board President David Chiu, Supervisors David Campos, Ross Mirkarimi and John Avalos, District 6 Supervisor Chris Daly today urged continued support of a June ballot measure proposal that aims to provide tenants most impacted by the recession temporary relief from rent increases.
According […]
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Filed under: Housing, News, Politics
January 18, 2010
What: SFHOMELESS.NET is throwing its three year anniversary party/fundraiser. We are asking for a $10 donation at the door to be made to one of the non-profits that keeps SFHomeless.net updated. And we’re also going to have a special guest speaker, Jimmy Wales of Wikipedia and Wikia! Don’t miss this great opportunity to […]
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Supervisor Chris Daly
Photo by Luke Thomas
By Chris Daly, special to FogCityJournal.com
January 11, 2010
For 2010, I vow to use the word “fuck” in each of my remaining Board of Supervisors meetings.
A funny little status update on Facebook - 15 seconds to compose and share with my group of on-line friends. A minute more to link to […]
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Supervisor John Avalos
Photo by Luke Thomas
By Carol Harvey, guest columnist
January 11, 2009
Standing behind a podium under the San Francisco Mayor’s office balcony on the City Hall steps, December 7, 2009, Housing Rights Committee Executive Director Sara Shortt addressed a 300-strong crowd.
“There is an unfair and arbitrary inequity in San Francisco. A portion of renters here […]
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“Obama wants to do George Bush one better by continuing the worst of his policies,
enact more of his own, and destroy the middle class to turn America
into Guatamala with ruling elites governing a nation of serfs.”
Photo by Luke Thomas
By Stephen Lendman
Author’s Note: Part II concludes an account of Obama’s betrayal, not promised change.
December 23, 2009
Obamacare […]
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President Barack Obama with Gen. Stanley McChrystal.
By Michael Moore
December 1, 2009
Dear President Obama,
Do you really want to be the new “war president”? If you go to West Point tomorrow night (Tuesday, 8pm) and announce that you are increasing, rather than withdrawing, the troops in Afghanistan, you are the new war president. Pure and simple. And […]
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Human Rights Commission Executive Director Theresa Sparks has positioned herself
as the downtown candidate in the 2010 race for District 6 Supervisor.
Photos by Luke Thomas
By Chris Daly, special to FogCityJournal.com
October 26, 2009
The Big Rollout
Last week’s big rollout by District 6’s newest resident confirmed the rumor: Theresa Sparks has positioned herself to be downtown’s candidate in the […]
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