Office Closure Announcement - 12/23/24 through 01/01/25
A note about our holiday office closure. Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted12/20/2024
Content Library
Forms, educational session playbacks & more
Search our Content Library for all things related to providing rental housing in Berkeley! Past newsletters, articles, links to webinar recordings, and other information of interest are right here, at your fingertips.
Amnesty Program for Unpermitted Dwelling Units
The City of Berkeley is offering an Amnesty Program for Existing Unpermitted Dwelling Units constructed before January 1, 2020. Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted12/13/2024
Recorded Webinar: Key Leasing Trends for Berkeley Rental Properties & What’s Ahead for 2025
A playback recording of our December 5, 2024, webinar hosted by Intellirent's Kara Hohne and Kathleen Castro Continue Reading
Postedby Kara Hohne
Date posted12/5/2024
Costa Hawkins & Certificate of Occupancy for New Construction
The Costa-Hawkins Act of 1996 is a critical law governing a local jurisdiction's power to enact rent control on certain rental units. It was originally written to exempt newly constructed units in an effort to encourage new construction and exempted any unit built after the inception of... Continue Reading
Postedby Krista C. Gulbransen
Date posted12/5/2024
December 2024 Issue
Measure BB Has Passed; Voters Pass Prop 34; Rents Up in SF, But Oakland Lags; The Nuts & Bolts; Landlording with Mark; EVs: Financial Incentives & Direct Metering; Editorial; Coalition Corner; Quote of the Month; Geography Quiz III; Monthly Events Calendar Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted12/1/2024
Measure BB Passed - What Does That Mean?
With competing ballot measures in Berkeley, tenants' advocates get their wish list passed. Continue Reading
Postedby Daniel Bornstein
Date posted12/1/2024
Nuts & Bolts (December 2024)
Managing early lease terminations in Berkeley: a guide for rental housing providers Continue Reading
Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted12/1/2024
CalRHA Policy Update (December 2024)
The California Rental Housing Association policy update for December 2024. Continue Reading
Postedby Kate Bell
Date posted12/1/2024
Modern Tenant Amenities: Direct-to-Tenant Billing for EVs
How to offer a modern tenant amenity by providing electric vehicle charging at your multi-unit property. Continue Reading
Postedby Bryce Nesbitt
Date posted12/1/2024
Notice of 2025 Dues Increase
BPOA is adjusting membership dues to ensure our team remains fully knowledgeable and equipped to meet your needs, providing the expert guidance and support you rely on. Thank you for your continued commitment to our community! Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted12/1/2024
How to Properly Serve Notices for Rent Increases and Entry in California
California’s guidelines for rent increases and entry notices. Continue Reading
Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted11/14/2024
The 2025 Annual General Adjustment for Rent Controlled Units
Important updates for Berkeley rental property owners regarding the Annual General Adjustment (AGA) for 2025 and the requirements for serving proper notice of a rent increase. Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted11/2/2024