Risk of homelessness.

Have a financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Experience a reduction in household income.

Get up to18 months of rental financial assistance. To qualify call 833-430-2122.

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BREAKING NEWS

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENT $1,500 FOR TWELVE MONTHS

Afro-German, Gert Schramm, a 15-year-old boy was arrested by the Gestapo under Rassenchande (nazi racial law) for the protection of German blood because his father was black. Gert Schramm was born in Erfurt, in Nazi Germany to African-American engineer, Jack Brankson and German woman Marianne Schramm. In 1944, Gert was sent to Buchenwald concentration and became number 49489 tattoed on his left arm with the designation Stateless Negro. He was subject to brutal torture and starvation. In 1945, he was with the Jews, and marginalized groups liberated by the American military. Sadly, around 2020, a petition to name a street in the city of Erfurt in his honor failed because no one sign the petition.

In May 2020, George Floyd was asphyxiated by law enforcement officers "under color of " law.

Lest we forget:

First, they came for the socialist, and I did not speak out because I was not a socialist.

Then, they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist.

Then, they came for the Jews and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew.

Then, they came for me and there was no one left to speak for me. - Martin Niemoller

Otto on Easter holiday with family pet Apollo at home on Thomas Avenue

Otto, sibling & mom

Baby Otto & mom, a college lecturer.
Circa 1998

At the age of 15, Otto Duke volunteered with the Tenant Rights Association PAC.

UPDATE: VICTORY FOR OTTO DUKE.

Thousands of SF renters will be able to apply online for rental assistance due to the intervention of Otto Duke, President Tenant Rights Association.

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Otto Duke President	Lianna Cubias Vice President/Political Action	James Langford Vice President/Membership
Stanley Allison Treasurer	Mike Camara Outreach coordinator	Karim Rantisi Vice President/Secretary

03-18-2022

DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR CA. COVID-19 RENT RELIEF PROGRAM IS MARCH 31st 2022

Courtesy of CA.GOV/CA. COVID-19 Rent Relief/Housing is Key

For the past fifteen years, the San Francisco Tenant Rights Association continue to serve residential renters by actively providing comprehensive information on tenant rights; education; free counseling; legal information about their rights; guidance to connect with financial assistance and the California Covid-19 Rent Relief program for tenants at risk of homelessness. No one is refused service.

San Francisco Proposition M prohibits harassment by landlord and gives the tenant remedies from getting rent decreases or damages for each offense and criminal penalties.

1. Keep a log of the dates and times the incidents occurred.

2. Send a registered letter to the landlord requesting a halt to the harassments.

3. Call 911 if you are threatened and file a police report.

4. Under Section 37.10 B, San Francisco Administrative Code and California Civil Code section 1940.2, tenant can seek legal action.

It is illegal for landlord or the landlord's agent to force tenants to vacate their apartments or surrender their rights. A landlord or landlord's agent cannot enter a tenant unit without consent as pursuant to California Civic Code section 1954.

Twenty four hours notice is require to make agreed repairs; improvements or to show prospective tenants, buyers, mortgage brokers.

Landlord or landlord's agent (1) Cannot lock you out of the unit. (2) Change unit lock. (3) Remove any part of the unit door for purposes to harass or evict you illegally.(4) Please keep a record. (5) Call the police for landlord violating California Civic Code section 418.

Landlord cannot shut off water; heat; gas; or electricity for the purpose of evicting or harassment. Call City Attorney office to enforce California Public Utilities Code Sections 777.1 (e) (5),1009.1 (e) 5.

For more information or schedule an appointment, call / text: 415.673.0376. Monday-Friday, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

Mission Statement

Tenant Rights Association is a registered political action committee advocating for San Francisco tenants to influence government actions on legislative and political issues to protect the rights of tenants. TRA-PAC endorse candidates who have demonstrated support for its issues. During the election cycle, TPA-PAC will mobilize tenants to vote for our endorsed candidates.

TRA-PAC Officers:

Otto Duke, President

James Langford, Vice President

Estrella Parsado, Treasurer

Karim Rantisi, Secretary

Mike Camarda, Parliamentarian