The Forms, They Are A Changin’
The Rent Board Rules and Regulations Section 6.14 Form has been the industry document used by landlords to officiate their disapproval of subtenants since the 1990s.

Prop. M Stayed
On January 21, 2009, a coalition of individuals and housing industry organizations, including the San Francisco Apartment Association, the San Francisco Association of Realtors and the Coalition for Better Housing, was successful in obtaining a stay of enforcement of specific sections of Proposition M, the so-called “tenant harassment” measure passed by city voters in November.

Security Deposit Interest Drops to 3.1%
The rate for security deposit interest payments has dropped to 3.1% from 5.2%.

Speak Out Against Daly Legislation
District 6 Supervisor Chris Daly introduced new legislation which he calls a “Renters Economic Relief Package.”

Blight Fright
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors signed a new ordinance into law that extends and clarifies the meaning of “blight,” as well as property owners’ responsibilities for fixing up their properties.

Managers Luncheon March 19
SFAA invites all its members in property management firms to join the Managers Luncheon on March 19, 2009, at Absinthe in Hayes Valley.

Green Fest April 20
Just in time for Earth Day, SFAA will be hosting its first “Green Fest,” an environmental trade show open to all SFAA members.

Free Tax Preparation
Free tax return preparation will again be offered at 40 locations in San Francisco through the United Way of the Bay Area’s “Earn It! Keep It! Save It! San Francisco” campaign.