Protecting Tenants Rights

For San Francisco and San Mateo County to remain diverse and vibrant, rent control and tenant protections are essential. Seniors, low-income families and the disabled are especially vulnerable. In Sacramento, Assemblyman Yee has been a strong, consistent voice on the side of renters.

  • Strongly supports rent control.
    As a San Francisco Supervisor and State Assemblyman, Leland Yee has made clear that he strongly supports existing rent control and opposes efforts to weaken or undermine tenant protections.

  • Rent Control for Section 8 Housing.
    Supported legislation to extend San Francisco's rent control ordinance to units covered under Section 8, thereby providing protection to a previously vulnerable population of people.

  • Return of Security Deposits.
    Helped strengthen law requiring landlords to return unused security and provide an itemized accounting of deductions

  • Substandard Conditions.
    Helped tenants force landlords to repair substandard conditions after a housing code enforcement officer has provided notice and prohibited eviction if conditions are not fixed.

  • Landlord Retaliation.
    Worked to provide additional protections to tenants against a landlord who retaliates against a tenant for the tenant's exercise of his or her rights or to influence the tenant to vacate the rental premises.