San Francisco landlords can no longer evict tenants for non-payment who owe less than a month’s rent, after the Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved legislation that set a minimum amount of unpaid rent that can justify an eviction.
But the tenant victory could be short-lived: The California Supreme Count is expected to rule in the near future on whether a similar legislation enacted in Los Angeles violates state law.
San Francisco’s anti-eviction ordinance, sponsored by Supervisor Jackie Fielder, allows eviction only if a tenant falls behind by more than a month’s rent, as defined by the federal government. Currently, fair market rent in San Francisco is $2,485 for a studio, $2,977 for a one-bedroom and $3,604 for a two-bedroom apartment, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which resets the levels every year…