{"id":461737,"date":"2026-09-12T15:06:42","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T15:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/461737\/"},"modified":"2026-09-12T15:06:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T15:06:42","slug":"after-rent-emergency-declaration-san-francisco-mayor-proposes-reforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/461737\/","title":{"rendered":"After rent emergency declaration, San Francisco mayor proposes reforms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This story was originally published on Smart Cities Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily <a data-ylk=\"slk:Smart Cities Dive newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcitiesdive.com\/signup\/?utm_campaign=Yahoo-Licensed-Content&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Smart Cities Dive newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Dive Brief:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Thursday <a data-ylk=\"slk:introduced a package of;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sf.gov\/news-mayor-lurie-unveils-sweeping-package-with-immediate-actions-to-address-san-franciscos-rent-emergency#:~:text=a%20broad%20package%20of%20reforms%20tackling%20the%20rent%20emergency\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">introduced a package of<\/a> six proposed ordinances and more than $30 million in investments to address what he called a &#8220;rent emergency&#8221; in the city.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The package includes measures to prevent sudden rent spikes and evictions as well as initiatives to provide tenants with legal tools.<\/p>\n<p>Dive Insight:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As rents have increased in San Francisco, so have eviction proceedings. The city is on pace to record its highest number of eviction notices in more than a decade, with over 1,000 filed so far this year. About 25% are due to nonpayment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The proposed reform package backs legislation that would halt evictions for nonpayment if a tenant owes less than one month&#8217;s worth of fair market rent set by the federal government. Rent increases would be capped at 10% annually.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The package dedicates $27 million to replace expiring federal housing vouchers for around 650 extremely low-income households as they transition to other federal rental subsidy programs this year. It would allocate an additional $3 million to provide full legal representation to 400 households facing eviction.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The package includes a proposed 25% increase in payments to tenants being displaced under the Ellis Act, which requires landlords transitioning away from renting to pay relocation expenses for tenants. The city will also invest $1 million and partner with private employers to create a &#8220;know your rights&#8221; campaign for renters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The reforms aim to provide renters with &#8220;greater stability,&#8221; Lurie said in a news release.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We have lived through booms before \u2014 this time, we have an opportunity to build a recovery that is broad-based and lasting, where San Franciscans can put down roots and participate in our city&#8217;s success,&#8221; Lurie said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Recommended Reading<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This story was originally published on Smart Cities Dive. 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