The Rules to Govern San Francisco’s Latino Cultural District
Established in 2014 in an attempt to stem the displacement of Latino oriented businesses and residents from the area, the new rules to govern the Calle 24 Latino Cultural District…
Affordable Housing Developers Cashing out on the City’s Dime?
Without pointing fingers or naming names, Supervisor Mark Farrell has drafted legislation which would specifically require that any and all proceeds generated from the refinancing or sale of an affordable…
Monster Home Site in Contract, Plans Approved
Purchased for $1.135 million in 2013, after which the grand plans for its Corona Heights parcel soon emerged, the former 1,500-square-foot home at 53 States Street was recently leveled. While…
Plan to Preserve the Mission District Revealed
The draft plan to retain low to moderate income residents and community-serving businesses, artists and nonprofits in San Francisco’s Mission District has just been released for public review. The Mission…
Complaints Related to Airbnb-ing in SF More Than Doubled Last Year
While Mayor Ed Lee vetoed the short-term rental law approved by San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors last year, publicly arguing that the legislation would have made registration and enforcement of…
Mayor Vetoes Strict New Limits on Airbnb-ing in San Francisco
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee has vetoed the short-term rental law approved by the Board of Supervisors in November. The legislation would have limited the number of days any room,…
Supervisors Approve Strict New Limits on Airbnb-ing in San Francisco
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors has approved the proposed ordinance which would limit the number of days any unit that hasn’t already been registered with the City can be rented…
Mayor Moves to Control Proliferation of Legal Grow Houses in SF
Fearing a proliferation of indoor grow houses following the passage of California’s Adult Use Marijuana Act (a.k.a. Proposition 64) last week, Mayor Ed Lee has just introduced proposed legislation which…
Ordinance to Further Limit Airbnb-ing and Lawsuits Closer to Vote
Speaking of legislation which could radically affect Airbnb(ing) in San Francisco, the proposed ordinance which would limit the number of days any unit that hasn’t already been registered with the…
Judge Backs Law That Could Ban Majority of Airbnb Rentals in SF
A federal judge has rejected the arguments of Airbnb and HomeAway that their online listings and subsequent transactions are protected by the First Amendment and Federal Communications Decency Act, upholding…