In response to lack of housing code enforcement in apartments and low-income hotels the Code Enforcement Coalition (CEC) – has banded together in a campaign to oust the BBI’s Superintendent, Larry Litchfield, and reform the Bureau.
Publication: New Mission News
1995
Inspecting the Inspectors
Prop G passes and creates a seven-member Building Inspection Commission authorized to investigate and act upon public complaints.
1995
Inspecting the Inspectors: New Building Commission Beings Work
The Building Inspection Commission, created in 1995 by the passage of Proposition G, begins its work to properly tackle building code enforcement.
1997
Willie Brown Strikes Out With Tenants
Mayor Brown vowed to break the legislative obstacles to stronger rent control, but after the election its clear this was not his intention.
2000
After Proposition L: Rezone the Mission for Housing!
Randy Shaw of THC urges rezoning in The Mission, saying that the alternative is leaving the land to sit. He proposes a compromise of market rate housing that includes affordable units and businesses only at street level.
2001
Metamorphosis At The Mission Hotel
The Mission Hotel makes a turn for the better, with the help of Tenderloin Housing Clinic the hotel plans on continuing in this direction.