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Next SFAA
Monthly Membership Meeting


Monday, October 18, 2010
Fort Mason, Building A
6:30 p.m.
(Free legal panel
starts at 6:00 p.m.)
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SFAA Education

  Learn about SFAA upcoming education offerings, including:

 
 
 

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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
Lead Liabilities
by Karen Cohn and Janet Palma

lending advice
Finding Funding’s Future
by Mark Levine

talking business
Following In Father’s Footsteps
by Emily Landes

legal Q&A
Don’t Bank on Banks
by Various Authors

lily's Diary
Don’t Drain the Budget
by Lily


News from SF Apartment Magazine

bullet Supervisors Approve Hunters Point Development
bullet Tax Hikes on the Ballot
bullet New Fall Classes
bullet Smoking Signs Now Available
bullet Disability Discrimination Complaints Are Up


2010 Trophy Awards

SFAA proudly presents the 2010 Trophy Awards
showcasing the Best of San Francisco’s Rental Housing Community.

Thursday, November 18, 2010
The Palace Hotel, San Francisco

Get tickets through our secure online order form or from Charlie Goss at 415.255.2288.

Trophy Awards nominations for Businesses, Companies or Properties and Individuals are now open.

bullet Click here to nominate a Business, Company or Property

bullet Click here to nominate an Individual



Legislative Watch

Election:  SFAA has released its endorsements of San Francisco November 2010 ballot initiatives and candidates for the Board of Supervisors.

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.

Download the non-smoking sign (English version) for your buildings here (pdf).

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.

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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]