1980

Opening of the Tenderloin Housing Clinic

THC circulated a flyer announcing our grand opening in 1980. The feature photo depicts a tenant holding a sign that reads “I live on Social Security and can’t afford an increase. Will the landlord evict me, too?”

1980

Housing clinic gives new lease on life

Hastings Law News covers the opening of the Tenderloin Housing Clinic, founded by Hastings Law students. The legal services highlighted in this 1980 article are still offered by THC today!

1997

S.F. Landlords Sue Over Laws Limiting Evictions

SF apartment and real estate owners file suit to overturn anti-eviction measures in place to stop elderly, disabled, and low income people from being evicted from their long time low cost housing.

 

1999

Many Homeless After Eviction

Zee Hotel closes, tenants who disregarded the notices to leave are thrown out on the street by police.