SF supervisors announce legislation guaranteeing tenants' right to legal counsel

"SAN FRANCISCO (BCN)-- Weeks after advocates announced a ballot measure guaranteeing

tenants legal counsel in evictions, two San Francisco supervisors today announced legislation that would do largely the same thing.

The legislation, which is being developed by Board President London Breed and Supervisor Jeff Sheehy, would provide city funding for legal representation to lower-income residents in no-fault evictions, although the exact details are still being worked out.

According to a 2014 city report, around 80 to 90 percent of tenants go through eviction proceedings without legal representation..."

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