Ellis Act

Eviction Law for Teachers Could Change; May Come Too Late for Bernal Heights Woman

Evicting a teacher during the school year could become illegal if a San Francisco supervisor gets his way.
Under a new proposed ordinance, teachers who live and work in San Francisco could not be forced out of their homes for reasons beyond their control. But for a gym teacher at a Bernal Heights school, it might be too late.

Allison Leshefsky may soon be forced to leave her beloved job as a P.E. teacher at Paul Revere Elementary School.

The Eviction Nightmare May Be Slowing, Thanks to Tenant Advocates

Last year we reported on the surge of evictions devastating this city. As 2015 began, San Francisco’s Rent Board reported that increasing numbers of tenants were facing evictions. Over the previous four years, eviction notices had increased an average of 13% a year with no sign of abating. The previous fall, Realtor dollars had defeated a central tenant initiative, Proposition G, the anti-speculation tax. Tenant advocates were regrouping and looking for new solutions to what appeared to be an intractable problem.

The People Targeted by Ellis Act Evictions

(First of a series) Musician Leslie James Mobley came from Oklahoma to San Francisco in 1989. His attraction to its cultural vibrancy developed into a deep love and appreciation. Leslie was able to carve-out a living with his musical talents. Since 1996 Leslie has lived at 2826 21st Street. Living in the Mission District allowed Leslie to fulfill his dream. He will tell you that “not even the big earthquake could scare this Okie boy away.”

Renting in Los Angeles--Dislocation, Dislocation, Dislocation

One block north of fabled Hollywood Boulevard, and a stone’s throw from the iconic Capitol Records Building, sit three rent-stabilized, two-story apartment buildings, known to residents as the Yucca-Argyle complex. One building is peach-colored, one green and the third yellow. Each is organized around a small courtyard and in back is a parking lot for tenants’ cars. Together they are home to roughly 50 families, the residents ranging in age from young children to old-timers who have lived in the complex for more than half a century.

Jacqueline

I am a disabled senior in residency in Albany, CA who has been the target of discrimination for the eleven years since moving here; I'm the victim of wrongful eviction 4 times since 2004; the current landlord wants me out, rather than comply with the ADA; the Disabled Person's and Unruh Acts; the landlord claims my removal is so he may remodel and sell his unit;although many renters here became lst time home owners after renting their units; my landlord says he's 'opting out of Section 8'; though they help pay my rent and help first time home buyers too; there are many vacancies here; th

Jacqueline

I am a disabled resident and a senior citizen in residency at the Gateview HOA since 2004; the HOA through its several Managers and via certain of our Security, including the Albany Police; have taken me through wrongful/retaliatory evictions five times under color of law WITHOUT CAUSE; during my residency I have been the victim of hate violence; assault; threats; harassment and retaliation for my status as a protected individual under the ADA; the Disabled Person; The Rehabilitation and the Unruh Civil Rights Acts; there are many barriers prohibiting disabled seniors and disabled persons;

Yolanda

In June of 2012, my three children and i moved into a 4 vedroom rental unit with the assistance of the government (section 8).

What started as a happy beginning, quickly became one of the hardest struggle ive ever encountered.

Jim

I was diagnosed with AIDS in 1995. I am disabled since 2007 and will be 65 in October. The property where I live has been sold to a developer who, first thing, indicated he wanted my roommate and me to move out. This is the SECOND TIME in less than ten years that I am being "Ellis Act-ed" out of a rent-controlled apartment in West Hollywood.

gabby

Hello my name is Gabriela
I use to stay at michigan ave
Los angeles my nightmare began about
more than a year ago when my water&power were disconnected due to non payment
Disconnected 08-00-00 anyways i tried calling my landlord about the fact that even tho it was a breach of.contract on his behalf confirming that the lease stated Owner or landlord is responsible for water, sewer, trash and landscaping

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