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The work never stops. After a very brief post-election glow, we’re back in the swing of things working to secure more affordable housing through the State’s Homekey fund, hold hearings on the congestion and public safety impacts of autonomous vehicles, and launching a farmer’s market at the newly-christened Lower Polk Plaza on Austin Alley. We’ve also passed the strongest legislation in the state to protect small businesses from eviction and the cultural heritage of San Francisco.
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We’ve got a lot more on deck. I hear your concerns about corrupt, bad actor contractors in the permitting process. I share your frustrations about delay after delay on major infrastructure projects along Van Ness and at the Rose Pak Chinatown Subway Station. We’re engaged with the Department of Public Works about how best to implement newly-passed Prop B to keep our streets clean, and with the Department of Building Inspection to ensure seamless implementation of the Storefront Vacancy Tax.
For more about the re-opening plan, visit this link. Keep wearing your masks. Keep washing your hands. Maintain social distancing and exercising other precautions. We'll get through this together.
It’s my honor to serve you for another 4 years.
See you in the neighborhood,
Aaron Peskin
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Next Phase: Re-Opening Guidelines
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Due to the alarming Covid-19 rates statewide and locally, San Francisco is taking precautionary measures by moving from the least restrictive Yellow Tier to the Red Tier. This will allow us to collectively prevent further spread of the virus and protect our neighbors.
ROLLED BACK: NOV. 13
The following activities will halt indoor operations until further notice:
- Indoor dining at restaurants or bars serving meals in any context including standalone restaurants, food courts in shopping centers, and dining establishments in hotels, museums, or other venues.
The following activities will pause until further notice:
- High schools that are not already open with approved plans. (Switching to outdoor instruction within certain parameters).
The following activities will be required to reduce capacity to a maximum of 50 people indoors:
- Movie theaters may remain open to the lesser of 25% capacity or 50 people (down from 100).
All other businesses and activities that are currently allowed may continue operating at this time, including outdoor dining and take-out, elementary and middle schools, offices, retail shopping, personal services, and cultural and family activities such as museums and aquariums.
ROLLED BACK: NOV. 17
When San Francisco was moved to the State’s Red tier, effective Nov. 17, we rolled back further: closing non-essential offices and reducing fitness center and gym capacity to 10% (from 25%).
As the COVID cases continue to surge, San Francisco is expected to be placed in the purple tier designation under the state’s public health guideline. The best way to stop the spread is to stay home during this holiday season. If you best travel, please consider some of these recommendations. We ask that you and your family continue to wear a mask, wash your hands, and maintain 6 feet apart when you are in public spaces. Together we will overcome the unprecedented challenges due to the pandemic. Please do not hesitate to reach out to our office in case you need masks or any support. You can contact us at peskinstaff@sfgov.org. |
Helping the Most Vulnerable Families in These Difficult Times & Building Stronger
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Affordable Housing For All San Franciscans
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San Francisco was awarded $29.1 million in capital and operating costs from the State’s Project Homekey for the purchase of the Hotel Diva as Permanent Supportive Housing.
Under the Homekey program, funding will be applied to the purchase of the Hotel Diva, a 130-unit hotel at 440 Geary Street. The project will increase the City’s housing inventory by creating 130 new units of Permanent Supportive Housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness. I proactively led efforts to ensure the City submitted the Hotel Diva as a Project Homekey applicant.
I am proud to have worked on both grant applications for the Granada Hotel and the Hotel Diva and am thrilled that they've both succeeded. You can read more about the acquisition in the SF Examiner.
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Commercial Eviction Protection Ordinance
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Leading Efforts to Protect Our Small Businesses
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As the Chair of the Land Use & Transportation Committee, I introduced new protections for small businesses to chart long-term plans as they negotiate rent with landlords. Read more here.
Check if your business qualifies for commercial eviction protection, here: https://sf.gov/check-if-your-business-qualifies-eviction-moratorium.
Small business tenants who cannot afford to pay for an attorney on their own, please contact Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights of the San
Francisco Bay Area - Legal Services for Entrepreneurs helpline at 415-543-9444 x217, or send an email to lse@lccrsf.org. To apply for assistance from Legal Services for Entrepreneurs, please submit an application here. |
Youth Leaders in Chinatown
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Chinatown Youth leaders sharing their thoughts on advancing environmental solutions and opportunities to engage community members in the process of promoting more inclusive initiatives to save our environment. Check out some of their projects. |
Thanksgiving Hot Meal Giveaway in Chinatown
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The Chinatown YMCA partnered with Chinese Cultural Services Center (CCSC) and passed out over 200 Thanksgiving meals to seniors and families from Chinatown YMCA’s SRO Family Support Program and Service Connection Program. Every meal was made with love by culinary trainees from CCSC.
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Celebrating the Launch of Lower Polk Farmer's Market
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This month, we celebrated the launch of the Farmer’s Market in Lower Polk, brought the community together and some holiday cheers to the neighborhood. I am thrilled to have collaborated on this great effort with Lower Polk CBD and El Lopo. Lower Polk neighbors are working to offer broader options to support local farmers and restaurants at a new outdoor pop-up market Saturdays at Austin Alley from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Free Year-Round Admission to Gardens of Golden Gate Park for Low-Income Families
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The San Francisco Botanical Garden, Conservatory of Flowers, and the Japanese Tea Garden will offer year-round, free admission to any visitors receiving government food assistance benefits. Free admission of up to four people will be granted at all three Golden Gate Park gardens with an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card showing enrollment in CalFresh or other Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). San Francisco residents who show their Medi-Cal card can also receive free admissions to the gardens of Golden Gate Park. Find out more information here.
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San Francisco property taxes are due on December 10th, 2020! Need to make a payment? We strongly encourage everyone to utilize the City's secure online payment system to help protect our San Francisco community. Read the full press release here.
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Women Business Owners Virtual Town Hall
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Please join Vikita Poindexter, President of the National Association of Women Business Owners California (NAWBO-CA), and CA Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara for a virtual town hall on insurance issues for Women Business Owners during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency.
With many businesses experiencing tremendous economic loss, it is imperative for you to have up to date information on services and resources. The event will be held on:
Wednesday, December 9th
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Register in advance for this Zoom webinar. Please email your questions in advance to crb@insurance.ca.gov and no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30th. |
The Tenant Landlord Clinic offers services and resources for tenants who need help negotiating with their landlords here in San Francisco. If you need immediate help regarding tenant / landlord issues, please contact TLC at info@lptlc.org, or call their hotline at (415) 782-8940.
Please also visit the City’s website to learn more and check back regularly for updates. |
Free Virtual Legal Programs at SF Law Library
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Wednesday, December 2
Noon to 1:00 Pacific
Lexis Virtual MCLE: Navigating the New Town Square: Cultivating Competency in Basic Online Legal Research
Presented by Stephan Shields, LexisNexis
1 Hour free Participatory CA MCLE Credit - This is a repeat of the July 1, August 18, and October 21 programs
Advance registration required: to receive CA CLE and program link, email Name and CA Bar # to sflawlibrary@sfgov.org by Noon on 12/1/20
***Download Flyer Here***
Wednesday, December 16
Noon to 1:00 Pacific
Lexis Virtual MCLE: Leveraging Technology to Prepare Briefs with Greater Efficiency and Accuracy
Presented by Stephan Shields, LexisNexis
1 Hour free Participatory CA MCLE Credit - This is a repeat of the August 5 and October 14 programs
Advance registration required: to receive CA CLE and program link, email Name and CA Bar # to sflawlibrary@sfgov.org by Noon on 12/15/20
***Download Flyer Here***
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SF311 is the primary customer service center for the City of San Francisco.They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, you can access the resources in by clicking in the link below. Stay Healthy & Happy Holidays!
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Board of Supervisors | District 3 | Aaron Peskin
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