San Francisco and California · Official forms and sources
San Francisco official forms and source catalogue
Every Rent Board form and portal, State statute, court paper and City route the hub refers to, with who issues it and whether the current version has been verified. The Attorney General's tenant guide is a starting route, not proof that any form is current.
| Code | Form or source | Issued by | Used in | Version / date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAI | Annual allowable rent increase 1.6% (1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2027) Prior year 1.4%. | SF Rent Board | Rent | fetched 29 Sep 2026 | Sourced |
| Portal | Rent Board Portal: Housing Inventory and rent increase licence Report by 1 March; licence generated for occupied units. | SF Rent Board | Registration | fetched 29 Sep 2026 | Portal only |
| Fee | Rent Board fee $29.50 per unit (2024-25) 50% passthrough with notice — verify. | SF Rent Board | Registration | fetched 29 Sep 2026 | Verify |
| Dep. int. | Security deposit interest 4.2% (1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2027) Deposits held over one year. | SF Rent Board | Deposit | fetched 29 Sep 2026 | Sourced |
| Reloc. | Relocation payments (OMI/demolition; Ellis) $8,062 / cap $24,184 / +$5,375; Ellis $10,863.45 / $32,590.33 / +$7,278.67 (period shown 3/1/25 – 2/28/26). | SF Rent Board | Ending | verify 2026-27 | Verify |
| §827 | Civ. Code §827 notice of rent increase 30 / 90 days; +5 if mailed. Rent Board sample notice — verify. | State of California | Rent | fetched via sf.gov 29 Sep 2026 | Sourced |
| §1947.12 | Tenant Protection Act rent cap 5% + CPI, max 10%. | State of California | Rent | verify | Verify |
| §1946.2 | Tenant Protection Act just cause After 12 months; relocation for no-fault. | State of California | Ending | verify | Verify |
| §1950.5 | Security deposits One month; 21 days; photos (AB 2801). | State of California | Deposit | fetched via sf.gov 29 Sep 2026 | Sourced |
| §1954 | Entry 24 hours' written notice; business hours. | State of California | Entry | verify | Verify |
| §1950.6 | Application screening fee cap CPI-adjusted (~$62); AB 2493 availability rule. | State of California | Screening | verify | Verify |
| CCP §1161 | 3-day notice to pay or quit; unlawful detainer Business days — verify. | State of California | Unpaid rent | verify | Verify |
| §37.9 | Rent Ordinance just causes Sixteen grounds; written warning amendment (2022). | City and County of SF | Ending | verify | Verify |
| §37.9C | Owner move-in filings and relocation Notice of Constraints; Statement of Occupancy. | SF Rent Board | Ending | verify | Verify |
| §37.9A | Ellis Act: Notice of Intent to Withdraw 120 days / 1 year; re-rental constraints. | SF Rent Board | Ending | verify | Verify |
| §37.9E | Buyout: pre-negotiation disclosure and agreement filing 45-day rescission. | SF Rent Board | Ending | verify | Verify |
| §37.8 | Petitions: decrease in services; capital improvement; O&M Rent Board hearing routes. | SF Rent Board | Repairs | verify | Verify |
| Rules 6.15 | Replacement roommates and subletting Written warning before eviction. | SF Rent Board | Change | verify | Verify |
| Ch. 49 | Deposit interest ordinance Annual due date; rate set in January. | City and County of SF | Deposit | verify | Verify |
| Housing Code | SF Housing Code (DBI): heat, habitability standards 68°F 13 h/day — verify §701. | SF DBI | Repairs | verify | Verify |
| 311 | DBI Housing Inspection complaint Via 311. | SF DBI | Repairs | service | Portal only |
| FCO | Fair Chance Ordinance housing provisions (Police Code Art. 49) City-funded affordable housing. | SF Human Rights Commission | Screening | verify | Verify |
| FEHA | Gov. Code §12955; 2 CCR criminal-history regs Statewide. | State of California | Screening | verify | Verify |
| Biz reg | Business registration certificate (TTX) Number reported to the Housing Inventory. | SF Treasurer & Tax Collector | Registration | verify | Verify |
| OSTR | Short-term rental registration Out of scope; listed so references resolve. | City and County of SF | Coverage | verify | Verify |
| AG | Attorney General tenants' guide Starting route, not proof of currency. | State of California | Coverage | verify | Verify |
Status explained
- Sourcedread from the issuer's page on the date shown, pending review
- Verifyfrom a secondary reference or not readable to an automated fetch
- Portal onlygenerated inside an official service
- Supersededreplaced; kept so references resolve