SF Extends Commercial Eviction Ban Through Nov. 30
Mayor London Breed Announces Extension of Commercial Eviction Moratorium Through End of November
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
San Francisco’s commercial eviction moratorium now applies to rent due from March 17, 2020 through November 30, 2020, prohibiting evictions for late rent payments on commercial properties
Mayor London N. Breed today authorized a 60-day extension of the City’s commercial eviction moratorium, from September 30 to November 30, 2020. Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an Executive Order allowing local jurisdictions to continue banning evictions of commercial tenants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The City’s ability to extend the moratorium beyond September 30 depended on the State taking this action. Mayor Breed and the Board of Supervisors, including Supervisor Aaron Peskin, strongly advocated for the State to extend the moratorium.
The Governor’s Executive Order provides localities the ability to continue extending the commercial eviction moratorium as needed until the end of March 2021. Today’s extension by Mayor Breed will provide businesses additional security through Thanksgiving, when a further extension of the moratorium may be implemented as needed. The extension comes as San Francisco is assigned to the State’s Orange tier, and is moving forward on reopening more businesses, including restaurants indoors for the first time since March.
Eviction Moratorium Overview
- San Francisco’s commercial eviction moratorium now applies to rent due from March 17, 2020 through November 30, 2020, prohibiting evictions for late rent payments.
- It does not waive the obligation to pay missed rent, and also provides a process for landlords to seek waivers from the moratorium by demonstrating significant financial hardship such as a default on debt or a similar enforceable obligation.
- The Mayor’s Order also clarifies that no missed rent is due until the expiration of the moratorium. Tenants and landlords are encouraged to work out repayment plans that work for both parties.
The City is helping commercial tenants and landlords understand and comply with the moratorium, including providing legal assistance through City nonprofit partners. For questions about how to access support, or any other questions about the commercial eviction moratorium, tenants and landlords are encouraged to visit OEWD’s COVID-19 website and contact the City’s Small Business Assistance Center by email at: sfosb@sfgov.org, and by phone in English and Spanish at: 415-554-6134, and in Chinese at: 415-554-6407.
