The Department of Business Oversight (DBO)
Protects consumers and oversees financial service providers and products.
The SF Rent Board’s
Primary function is to conduct hearings and mediations of tenant and landlord petitions regarding the adjustment of rents under the City’s rent control laws. The Rent Board also investigates Reports of Alleged Wrongful Eviction, although the Rent Board’s authority in such matters is limited since only the Court can decide whether an eviction is legal. The Rent Board cannot arbitrate matters that are not part of the Rent Ordinance.
The San Francisco Tenant’s Union
Provides general legal advice during drop-in hours.
Housing Rights Committee
Provides advice on rental issues and evictions.
Eviction Defense Collaborative
Provides on the spot emergency legal help with eviction notices.
Tenderloin Housing Clinic
Provides assistance for Ellis Act, Owner Move-In, and no-fault eviction cases for senior, disabled, and low-income residents.
