> The money will allow the CLSEPA to hire several additional lawyers, and is expected to help 2,500 residents over the course of three years.<p>3.1 million will go to mostly lawyers to fight for current tenants? Isn't it <i>legal</i> to evict tenants with a penalty or some other form of compensation? I feel the whole bay area needs more housing or stricter laws/higher taxes for people who own multiple residences (not for personal use/renting).