# San Francisco Eviction Law Change

> San Francisco now requires tenants to owe more than a month's rent before eviction, but legal challenges loom.
- Title: San Francisco Eviction Law Change · Sfchronicle | Shortify
- Summary: San Francisco now requires tenants to owe more than a month's rent before eviction, but legal challenges loom. San Francisco landlords can no longer evict…
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- Source: Sfchronicle — https://sfchronicle.com/sf/article/sf-unpaid-rent-eviction-law-22487457.php
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- Topics: san francisco, eviction, unpaid rent, board of supervisors, california supreme court, landlord, tenant, news, local
## San Francisco Eviction Law Change
San Francisco landlords can no longer evict tenants for non-payment who owe less than a month’s rent.
## Legal Challenge Expected
The California Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on whether Los Angeles’ similar law violates state law.
## Rent Levels in SF
Fair market rent in San Francisco is $2,485 for a studio, $2,977 for a one-bedroom, and $3,604 for a two-bedroom apartment.
## Tenant Impact
25% of unlawful detainer cases last year involved tenants who owed less than a month’s rent.
## Landlord Concerns
Landlords can evict for as little as one dollar, and incentives to evict may increase.
## Opposition to Law
The San Francisco Apartment Association and the Coalition for Better Housing oppose the eviction law change.
## Key takeaway

San Francisco landlords can no longer evict tenants for unpaid rent less than a month, but a California Supreme Court ruling on Los Angeles' similar law may block the change.