Tenants in San Francisco residential hotels are allowed no visitors and experience lock outs. Randy Shaw pushes for legislation to be made instead of a slower litigation route, to get tenants’ rights to visitors.
Tag: SRO
1988
General Assistance Recipients Cannot Afford Permanent Housing in SF
A comprehensive study of residential hotel room rates has determined that 90% of San Francisco’s General Assistance population cannot afford a permanent place to live
1989
THC’s First Pamphlet
THC’s first pamphlet highlighting our early accomplishments and the services provided.
1991
THC Hires Tenants to Upgrade Hotels
Tenderloin Housing Clinic renovates hotel with help from hired tenants.
1993
Larry Litchfield’s Bureau of Building Inspection: How a City Agency Causes Homelessness
The Bureau of Building Investigation faces criticism and calls for action after many codes are not enforced in places where low income individuals live.
1993
Renters Storm BBI & City Hall, Demand Action
Renters protest at BBI and City Hall for action to be done about the code violations they are forced to live with in San Francisco low income hotels and SROs.
1997
Phillips Hotel Tenants Sue Landlord, Former Police Chief Over Evictions
THC helps Phillips Hotel tenants sue their landlord and former police chief over wrongful evictions.
1999
90 Hotel Rooms For Homeless On The Way
Hotel Jefferson, a 90 room SRO managed by Tenderloin Housing Clinic is set to open. This after the closure of the Mission Rock Homeless Shelter, the new SRO will house at least 60 of the people who were displaced.
2000
Mayors Push for Postage
Mayor Gavin Newson advocates for SRO residents to have their mail sorted. Until now SROs have received a single bulk drop of mail leaving busy workers to sort or not sort at all. Receiving mail plays a large role in finding jobs and resources.
2001
Lawsuits Expose Unsafe Conditions
San Francisco cracks down on health and safety code violations and some of The City’s most troubled residential hotels.