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Next SFAA
Monthly Membership Meeting


Monday, August 16, 2010
Fort Mason, Building A
6:30 p.m.
(Free legal panel
starts at 6:00 p.m.)


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San Francisco Apartment Magazine


Below are selections from a recent edition of SFAA's San Francisco Apartment magazine. SFAA members receive the full magazine every month.

Feature
Clearing the Air
by The Office of Supervisor Eric Mar and The Tobacco Free Project

feature
Sizing Up Subtenants
by by Curtis Dowling, Saul Ferster, Clifford E. Fried & David Wasserman

the president's report
A Call to Arms
by David Wasserman

court talk
Up to Date on Section 8
by Clifford E. Fried

 



Legislative Watch

Rent Board:  Members of the San Francisco Apartment Association Reign Victorious! Get details. Read the SF Chronicle article.

Smoke:  The San Francisco Health Code has been amended to expand protections from second-hand smoke. Get details and download a letter for your tenants here.

Seismic upgrades:  Review the Definition and Design Criteria for mandatory seismic building upgrades.

Legal Updates

Wins:   The San Francisco Apartment Association and our industry partners have taken on 13 legal challenges and WON! Get details here.

Campaigns

June 2010 election: The elections results are in and SFAA’s hard work has paid off! Voters said "yes" to four out of five SFAA endorsements. Learn more.

newsSFAA News

EPA: Keep yourself up to date on the Environmental Protection Agency's new Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting regulations and requirements by visiting their website.

Trophy Awards: The 2010 Trophy Awards nominations are now open! Nominate a business or individual today. Learn more.

Prop. F: SFAA's Janan New argues against Prop. F in the SF Chronicle. Read the story on their website.

No Smoking signs: Signage requirements for building entrances may be changing as a result of amendments to SF's Health Code. Get details on the SF Tobacco Free Project website.

New Water Ordinances: Nearly 20 years ago, San Francisco developed a pioneering water conservation law... [more]

"Renter's Relief" Returns:  Last year, Supervisor Chris Daly was unable to overcome a mayoral veto... [more]

No Smoking:  Supervisor Eric Mar’s new restrictions on smoking... [more]

News from SF Apartment Magazine

bullet Fix Muni Now
bullet Seismic Task Force Meeting
bullet Redevelopment Funds Sent Back to State
bullet No Smoking Signs
bullet Vanessa Khaleel on Maternity Leave
bullet New Commercial Rent Tax?
bullet Megan’s Law Database May Be Off Limits
bullet Is Inflation on the Way?
bullet Prop. 13 Measure Passes Key Committee



2010 Trophy Awards