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Committee raises Ellis Act relocation payment to $10,000 and sends ordinance to full Board
Summary
The Land Use and Transportation Committee voted to send an ordinance to the full Board that raises the Ellis Act base relocation payment to $10,000, clarifies the date of withdrawal, and aligns local code with state law; public commenters said the increase is necessary to help displaced tenants.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on May 16 voted to send an ordinance to the full Board that would raise the base Ellis Act relocation payment to $10,000 and clarify local code to conform with state law.
Chair Supervisor Mirna Melgar opened discussion by noting a Budget and Legislative Analyst (BLA) report showing median buyout amounts were about twice existing Ellis relocation payments and that median sale value after an Ellis withdrawal rose about…
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