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We think our lawyers are pretty super too! Congrats to our 2021 Super Lawyers!

Thank you, San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston! It means a lot to us to hear this from such an advocate for our citizens!

$25 billion in rental assistance in the new Stimulus Bill! Much needed relief!

"The reality is, if I’m not going to be able to pay the rent, you’re not going to be able to collect it," Tobener said. https://www.kqed.org//how-to-negotiate-a-rent-reduction-du

Extend eviction moratoriums until folks can get back to work! https://www.wsj.com//u-s-poised-for-wave-of-evictions-in-j

It's time to renew the eviction bans to keep people housed during the pandemic! https://www.bloomberg.com//millions-of-americans-expect-to

National ban on nonpayment evictions until December 31st! https://www.marketwatch.com//cdc-issues-nationwide-evictio

https://www.kqed.org//sf-landlords-of-single-family-homes-

https://www.latimes.com//how-to-get-out-of-your-student-ho

Joseph Tobener speaking with KTVU about new Berkeley law allowing tenants to break leases without penalty. https://www.ktvu.com//berkeley-city-council-amends-ordinan

https://youtu.be/R652nwUcJRA

Joe Tobener tells KQED that "San Francisco's new eviction ban puts tenants in a precarious position." https://www.kqed.org//landlords-sue-to-overturn-san-franci

Tenants should be cautious of relying on SF's new eviction ban. https://sfpublicpress.org//Landlords-Threaten-to-Sue-Over-

"Now is the time for a change in law to allow tenants to break leases without penalty!" Joseph Tobener speaking with the San Francisco Chronicle. https://www.sfchronicle.com//SF-tenants-break-leases-in-st

"Tenants have leverage to renegotiate rents!" said tenant rights attorney Joseph Tobener in talkpoverty.org. https://talkpoverty.org//payment-deferment-rent-pandemic-/

"We need a new policy that allows tenants affected by COVID-19 to break their leases without penalty," says Partner Joseph Tobener to the L.A. Times: https://www.latimes.com///college-campus-housing-decisions

The balance of power has shifted to the tenants there is no question about it, said Joe Tobener, an attorney who represents tenants. https://www.sfchronicle.com//Bay-Area-s-dropping-rents-wil

1 in 5 tenants fear they cannot make June rent! https://www.latimes.com//one-fifth-of-americans-couldnt-pa

https://www.ktvu.com//landlords-taking-the-law-into-their-

Partner Joe Tobener speaks on KTVU about college students and their families getting stuck with long-term leases they do not need: https://www.ktvu.com//college-students-look-for-way-out-of

The Federal Reserve just reported that 40% of people in households making less than $40,000/year lost jobs in March. If you can't pay rent, call us for free help at 415-504-2165. We will keep you housed.