Online Lease Access

As an SFAA member, you'll be able to access, email, and print the SFAA Residential Tenancy Agreement (Lease Agreement) online for just a small fee.

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Tenant Screening

SFAA provides fast and secure tenant screening as well as rental marketing through its trusted vendor, Intellirent.

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Forms and Signs

Access templates for dozens of forms and signs commonly needed by rental owners and managers in SF.

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SFAAApartment Magazine

SF Apartment Magazine serves as the official publication of the San Francisco Apartment Association. The publication reaches more than 6,000 apartment owners and property managers throughout San Francisco.

The publication reflects the local housing market, with writers and columnists addressing all aspects of the management, ownership and sales of apartment buildings.

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ExploreSFAA Events

  • Member Meetings

    SFAA Monthly Member Meetings are informative events that focus on industry trends, legislative and regulatory updates, leasing tips, the rental market, and more. A free 30-minute legal panel is also offered at the top of every meeting.

  • Education

    Facing complex and ever-changing legislation, rental owners and managers can find it hard to keep up with the new developments in the SF rental market. We do our best to keep our members abreast of the latest trends through weekly educational classes and consistent digital outreach.

  • Special Events

    In addition to our weekly and monthly events, the SFAA also hosts a Landlord Expo and an annual Trophy Awards ceremony. Both events provide great opportunities to network with and learn from some of the top professionals in the San Francisco rental market.

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Oral Arguments Scheduled for September 1, 2026 in the City's Appeal of SFAA's Lawsuit Striking Down the Residential Vacancy Tax

After months of waiting, the Court of Appeals First Apellate District has scheduled a hearing for oral arguments in the City's appeal of SFAA's successful lawsuit fully invalidating the residential vacancy tax.

Oral arguments will take place on September 1, 2026 at a time to be specified at a later date.

In October 2024, San Francisco Superior Court Judge Charles Haines sided with SFAA and struck down the residential vacancy tax. The following month, the court issued an order prohibiting the City from enforcing the tax. Soon after, the City and County of San Francisco filed an appeal, challenging the decision.

SFAA's lawsuit striking down the residential vacancy tax saved property owners citywide an estimated $60 million dollars in 2025 alone.

Defending our successful decision in the Court of Appeals has been costly, and SFAA must raise money for the SFAA Legal Fund.

Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to the SFAA Legal Fund here. You can also send in a check written out to "SFAA Legal Fund" to the SFAA office at 265 Ivy Street, San Francisco, CA 94102.

SFAA Advocacy

SFAA’s Political Action Committee works to support and recommend local candidates and ballot measures to foster a friendlier environment for rental housing providers.

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SFAA’s Legal Fund is used to litigate against laws that have passed at the San Francisco Board of Supervisors that infringe upon the rights of property owners.

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SF Housing Foundation

SFHF’s primary focus is educating landlords who do not speak English as their primary language. These property owners may have a particularly difficult time keeping up with San Francisco’s ever-changing landlord-tenant laws.

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