Mayor Allows Tenant "Common Space" Legislation to Become Law

In light of the forced mass exodus of NoPa residents, this is excellent news.

"Tenants scored a victory last Friday night when Mayor Gavin Newsom allowed legislation preventing landlords from severing services from a rental unit to become law. The proposal, sponsored by Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, did not receive the necessary eight votes at the Board of Supervisors to override a mayoral veto, but Newsom decided to allow the measure to take effect. As a result, landlords can no longer remove parking spaces, laundry facilities, and a variety of other amenities from tenants at will. The new law eliminates one of the most common means for landlords to force tenants out of their homes..."[Mills, Beyondchron.com, July 11th 2006]