Ellis Act May Cause Condo-Conversion Rejection. In yet another attempt to override the state's Ellis Act, legislation to disallow condo conversions on buildings where the act has been used to evict tenants has been approved by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, with Mayor Gavin Newsom agreeing as well, after some revisions.

Incentives to Allow Pets Introduced
A proposal before the city's Animal Control and Welfare Commission would grant a tax credit to property owners who allow dogs and cats in their rental units.

Get Paid to Reduce Electricity Use
A new program from San Francisco Community Power rewards property owners who reduce their electricity use.

Ten-Year Capital Plan Revealed
The city hopes to fund $4.2 billion in capital improvement projects without raising property taxes

Experts Say Apartments
Best Real-Estate Investments
While Ken Rosen has a pretty dour view of where the overall real-estate market is heading, the UC-Berkeley professor of real estate and urban economics does see one bright spot: apartments.

Share Your Rental Horror Stories
San Francisco Apartment Magazine is asking all SFAA members to send in a short essay (between 500-800 words) for SFAA's first Rental Housing Horror Stories Contest.