January 25, 2021 – Alexei Koseff of the San Francisco Chronicle covers the COVID housing deal announced by Governor Newsom. Managing Attorney Sam Tepperman-Gelfant is quoted:
Tenant rights advocates, who complained that they were left out of the negotiations, said the approach created far too much uncertainty, leaving renters at the mercy of property owners who may choose to forgo the assistance and take their cases to court instead.
“It just contributes to this climate of terror that renters are already facing,” said Sam Tepperman-Gelfant, managing attorney for Public Advocates.
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