Committee approves amendment, continues 60‑day eviction protection extension for city‑regulated units

Supervisor Dean Preston introduced substantive amendments to an ordinance extending eviction protections for tenants who could not pay rent during the COVID‑19 emergency and said the changes are meant to align the ordinance with the committee’s original intent to cover both privately rent‑controlled units and units in city‑regulated portfolios such as MOCD and HSH property. "Today I'm ... gonna move amendments to align the legislation with our original intent," Preston said during the committee discussion.

The committee clerk reported no in‑chamber callers and one in‑person speaker spoke in support, describing ongoing health risk from COVID and urging supervisors to extend protections. After discussion, Preston moved to amend the file and continue the item to the April 17 meeting so staff could finalize substantive drafting. The motion carried on a 3‑0 vote recorded by the clerk.

Why it matters: The change would broaden immediate eviction protections to include tenants living in housing operated or regulated by the city as well as those in private rent‑controlled housing — affecting enforcement windows and notice requirements for property owners and tenants. The continuance gives staff time to prepare the amended ordinance for committee and full board consideration.

Next steps: The committee continued the item to the April 17 meeting for consideration of the amended ordinance and any further public comment.