Eviction Free Zone
Tenant Advocates and Attorneys for D5 join to protect COVID-related displacement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 30, 2021
As State Eviction Ban Expires, Supervisor Dean Preston, Tenant Advocates to Declare District 5 an “Eviction Free Zone”
SAN FRANCISCO — With the state eviction moratorium expiring, Supervisor Dean Preston is announcing a comprehensive program to make sure no person in District 5 loses their home because of the pandemic. Alongside housing advocates and tenant attorneys, Supervisor Preston will unveil details for creating an “Eviction Free Zone” in District 5.
WHO:
Dean Preston, District 5 Supervisor
Martina Cucullu Lim, Eviction Defense Collaborative
Fred Sherburn Zimmer, Anti-Displacement Coalition
Devin Fathi, Open Door Legal
Jackie Fielder, Daybreak PAC
WHEN:
Friday, October 1 at 11:30 AM
WHERE:
Open Door Legal Western Addition Office
1113 Fillmore Street (at Golden Gate)
CONTACT:
For more information: opendoorlegal.org
Requests for comment may be directed to jess@opendoorlegal.org
Hakika Drisker, Western Addition Frontline Partner, holding the door open to our newest office.
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