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Are San Francisco Nonprofits Getting Priced Out?

Associations Now

Dozens of nonprofits have applied for public funding in response to a rise in commercial rents corresponding with San Francisco’s growing status as a tech hub. San Francisco’s increasing status as the center of the tech universe has strained many of the city’s residents—and that includes nonprofits, too.

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San Francisco Backs Down on Cellphone Radiation Law

Associations Now

After a legal challenge by CTIA-The Wireless Association, the city of San Francisco has decided to halt its plan to enforce an ordinance requiring warnings to consumers about the dangers of cellphone radiation. Some city supervisors cited legal costs and the potential that a further appeal would fail.

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50 Things That Shaped Our World in 1969

Association Adviser

On August 21, Donald and Doris Fisher opened the first Gap store in San Francisco. On September 22, San Francisco Giant Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants becomes the first MLB player since Babe Ruth to hit 600 career home runs. Average Cost of new house: $15,550.00.

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Can I rent your pool? Understanding the impacts of the new sharing economy

Ungrated

Moreover, drafting a rule with related fees affirms that the board anticipates the community will be suffering unbudgeted costs of trash collection, increase need for patrol services, overcrowded streets, and potential health and safety challenges when owners exceed their share of community resources. Matthew A. matthew@roattorneys.com. 

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Survey Reveals Top Community Association Manager Challenges

AvidXchange: Association Management

This puts further pressure on community managers who are trying to keep the status quo in terms of rates and services for homeowners amidst staffing challenges and rising costs in the industry. “We can’t contain natural disasters that are causing all of these insurance rates to go up. I’m so excited to be invited here.

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Rentals required: New law restricts California HOAs’ ability to limit rentals

Ungrated

Amending association documents adds time, cost, and complexity, says Beaumont, a fellow in CAI’s College of Community Association Lawyers. Boards should work with legal counsel to amend their governing documents or adopt new restrictions on long-term rentals to abide by the new statute, he adds.

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CompTIA Study Finds Tech Hubs Where You Wouldn’t Expect Them

Associations Now

Yes, you’re probably aware that San Francisco or Seattle are tech hotbeds, but what about Huntsville, Alabama, or Lansing, Michigan? Even though they cost more to live in, median salaries are also much higher than in smaller regions; San Francisco’s $110,000 median salary is $43,000 more than Lansing’s $67,000 median.