Realtors Target Of Drone Attacks On East Coast…
A week after clarifying that the use of a drone to photograph a property for use in its marketing is not to be considered a “hobby use” and is indeed…
Alameda Freezes Building Permits, Increasing Impact Fees
With the demand for housing on the rise and a fast growing pipeline of developments in the works, the Alameda City Council has approved a moratorium on new building permits…
Leno Abandons Bill To Curb Ellis Act Evictions In San Francisco
Senator Mark Leno has decided not to pursue his proposed bill to curb speculative Ellis Act evictions in San Francisco. Drafted “to ensure that real estate speculators in San Francisco…
Bill To Freeze Ellis Act Evictions Rejected By Housing Committee
Senator Mark Leno’s proposed bill to curb speculative Ellis Act evictions in San Francisco has been rejected by the State Assembly’s Housing and Community Development Committee by a vote of…
Stiff “Anti-Speculation” Tax Headed To The Ballot Box In SF
A proposed measure which would establish a stiff tax to penalize real estate speculators in San Francisco appears to be headed for the November ballot. Designed by the San Francisco…
Airbnb By The Numbers In San Francisco
Based on data scraped from Airbnb’s site rather than the service itself, the analysis isn’t perfect and the article doesn’t fully live up to its headline, but the Chronicle’s “Window…
Lease Prohibits Adding Roommates? Perhaps Not For Long
A proposed change to San Francisco’s Administrative Code would allow tenants to pack in more people into an apartment without the risk of an eviction or having to pay more.…
Bill To Freeze Ellis Act Evictions Amended, Key Exception Added
As promised, the language of Senator Mark Leno’s bill to curb speculative Ellis Act evictions in San Francisco has been amended. And while the amendment might not be enough to…
An Incentive To Build More Affordable Housing In S.F.
For many areas in San Francisco, the number of dwelling units allowed to be built upon a parcel is strictly limited by the size of the lot. For example, within…
Bill To Freeze Ellis Act Evictions In San Francisco Revived
Falling three votes short on Wednesday with only two days left to pass the bill to the State Assembly, Senator Mark Leno bill to curb speculative Ellis Act evictions in…