| February 2, 2026 |
Sf.Gov update: San Francisco Permit Center - We are open for in-person Over the Counter permits and services. |
| December 5, 2025 |
Rents are rising in S.F. — and the surge is now spreading beyond the city - With a wave of new renters and few new homes built to absorb them, prices have grown even faster over the past year. |
| August 7, 2025 |
SF doubles down on ban targeting rent-setting software |
| July 29, 2025 |
S.F. may soon ban natural gas in homes and businesses undergoing major renovations |
| July 29, 2025 |
San Francisco rent prices surge in ‘landlord's market.' Here's what is going on |
| July 28, 2025 |
Webinar Courses offered by our affiliate, National Apartment Association (NAA) |
| May 5, 2025 |
A broken system is keeping California homes underinsured. Millions have no idea they're at risk |
| May 5, 2025 |
Owners of thousands of S.F. buildings will have to pay to see if structures are at risk in an earthquake |
| March 17, 2025 |
San Francisco delays suspending empty homes tax at behest of city supervisor |
| March 17, 2025 |
As ‘Empty Homes Tax' Faces Legal Challenge, Supervisor Jackie Fielder Moves to Not Suspend It |
| March 3, 2025 |
An S.F. inspector went to prison for taking bribes. These homeowners are paying the price — literally |
| March 3, 2025 |
My family needs more space. Should we build a $500,000 ADU? |
| February 25, 2025 |
She inherited property in SF. Now, it's landed her in financial limbo |
| February 7, 2025 |
Liberty Mutual plans to exit state's condo, rental insurance markets in 2026, CBS San Francisco News Story |
| December 4, 2024 |
The hottest new California trend may be how you pay your rent - It's unsurprising that many Californians have accepted their status as lifelong renters |
| November 25, 2024 |
Big Cities Take Up Fight Against Algorithm-Based Rents - Lawmakers are under pressure to rein in housing costs |
| November 19, 2024 |
Judge strikes down San Francisco's vacant home tax |
| October 16, 2024 |
Court strikes down S.F. law requiring 10-day waiting period for eviction notices |
| October 4, 2024 |
Aaron Peskin's new rent control bill is politics masquerading as a housing solution |
| October 3, 2024 |
S.F. is one step closer to expanding rent control protections |
| October 2, 2024 |
Endorsement: Prop 33 promises a solution to the housing crisis. It would almost certainly make things worse - The promise of aggressive rent control alleviating the pressure of California's housing crisis is seductive. It almost certainly will not happen under Prop 33 |
| October 2, 2024 |
SF supervisor pushes expanded rent control linked to Prop. 33 |
| July 24, 2024 |
S.F. lawmaker wants city to become nation's first to ban use of algorithms that set rent prices |
| July 24, 2024 |
White House Plan to Limit Rent Increases Nationwide Reignites Debate |
| January 22, 2024 |
Eviction Costs Pushing Landlords Out of California's Housing Market |
| August 6, 2020 |
Judge upholds San Francisco ban on evictions during COVID-19 pandemic |
| August 6, 2020 |
Judge upholds San Francisco ban on evictions during COVID-19 pandemic |
| March 8, 2020 |
NYC Rent Stabilization Rules Beat Challenges by Landlords |
| March 25, 2017 |
SMALL PROPERTY OWNERS OF SAN FRANCISCO INSTITUTE WINS IN COURT OF APPEAL, DEFEATS EFFORT BY SAN FRANCISCO TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE ELLIS ACT RELOCATION PAYMENTS |
| January 24, 2017 |
What does rent control do to the SF market? Here's a peek |
| December 11, 2015 |
Back to the future: Richmond passes Rent Control Ordinance |
| March 25, 2015 |
SPOSF: Write to Senators to say - NO ON SB 364!!! DON'T TAMPER WITH THE ELLIS ACT!!! |
| January 16, 2015 |
San Francisco rent control contributes to housing shortage |
| October 31, 2014 |
Rent-control tenants who game their landlord |
| October 31, 2014 |
Rent-control tenants who game their landlord |
| October 31, 2014 |
Rent-control tenants who game their landlord |
| August 27, 2014 |
Surprise, surprise: SF falling far short on affordable housing for low-income residents |
| August 11, 2014 |
Landlords challenge S.F.'s new law on evictions |
| June 26, 2014 |
Sen. Mark Leno abandons bill to curb Ellis Act evictions |
| June 19, 2014 |
Assembly committee rejects Ellis Act bill |
| May 29, 2014 |
Senator Mark Leno's SB1439 fails on the Senate floor |
| May 24, 2014 |
SF Orders Landlords to Pay Off Tenants When Taking Property Off The Rental Market |
| May 2, 2014 |
Leno's bill progresses to Judiciary Committee, although barely |
| April 28, 2014 |
Renters And Protesters In San Francisco Are Fighting Economics Not Google Employees |
| April 24, 2014 |
San Francisco Sues Over Evictions for Airbnb Tourist Rentals |
| April 22, 2014 |
Speculators or scapegoats? The city's small property owners frustrated with city, state opposition |
| April 19, 2014 |
Affordable Housing: Mayor Launches Ellis Act Housing Program |
| April 18, 2014 |
San Francisco's Housing Crisis From The Landlord's Perspective - KCBS interview with Janan New. (Note: interview is 27 minutes in duration) |
| April 14, 2014 |
Understand the Forces Behind the Housing Crisis |
| April 8, 2014 |
THE DOWNTRODDEN LANDLORD |
| April 8, 2014 |
Two-Year Rent Subsidy For Evicted Tenants Closer To Reality |
| April 3, 2014 |
Article shows SF has 3rd lowest return-on-investment if owner bought recently |
| October 11, 2012 |
Benefits overview pdf - SPOSF Benefits document |
| June 16, 2012 |
Rent control sometimes benefiting the rich |
| October 31, 2008 |
Rent Control |
| June 25, 2008 |
Landlords' burden |
| May 23, 2008 |
SPOSF: Endorsements for June 3, 2008 Election |
| April 17, 2008 |
San Francisco Examiner "Letters from Readers" April 17, 2008 |
| April 15, 2008 |
San Francisco Examiner "Letters from Readers" April 15, 2008 |
| April 11, 2008 |
San Francisco Examiner "Letters from Readers" April 11, 2008 |
| April 11, 2008 |
San Francisco Examiner "Letters from Readers" April 11, 2008 |
| April 9, 2008 |
San Francisco Examiner "Letters from Readers" April 9, 2008 |
| April 9, 2008 |
San Francisco Examiner "Letters from Readers" April 8, 2008 |
| March 4, 2008 |
TENANT RIGHTS BILL CALLED 'ONE-SIDED' - Supervisors say they aim to curb abuse |
| February 26, 2008 |
Give up on rent control |
| October 8, 2007 |
SPOSF Info Alert: November Election Endorsements |
| April 5, 2007 |
Peter Reitz appointed SPOSFI's first Executive Director |
| January 27, 2006 |
SPOSFI: City Hall Rally for Condo Conversion Reform, Wednesday, February 4th |