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Portland Council Tightens Landlords' Duties; Bay Area Poll: Housing Crisis is Real, But...; The "Cancel Rent" Collective is Done Playing Nice; How COVID-19 Has Changed Landlording; Berkeley: COVID Housing Retention Grants; November Ballot Quick Card; Monthly Zoom Information for October Continue Reading
ASSEMBLY BILL 3088 - THE “TENANT, HOMEOWNER, AND SMALL LANDLORD RELIEF AND STABILIZATION ACT OF 2020” These frequently asked questions are provided under the advice of counsel. However, the City of Berkeley and the Rent Stabilization Board have not clarified how AB 3088 interacts with... Continue Reading
Pets, ESAs, & Service Animals - What's the difference, and when can you charge fees? This article breaks it down in clear, everyday language designed to be accessible to rental housing providers, even if they’re not legal experts. Continue Reading
Question: What are some "Wear and Tear" Guidelines for Security Deposit Deductions? Answer: Examples of Normal Wear and Tear for which a Security Deposit should NOT be Kept * Minor chipped, peeling or worn paint* Rusty fixtures in kitchen or bathroom* Wear on carpets* “Bubbled” or... Continue Reading
What is compulsive hoarding? Compulsive hoarding includes ALL three of the following: 1. A person collects and keeps a lot of items, even things that appear useless or of little value to most people, and2. These items clutter the living spaces and keep the person from using their rooms as they... Continue Reading
HOARDING RESOURCES Self Help http://www.ocfoundation.org/hoarding/self_help.aspx#buried http://www.clutterersanonymous.net/ Legal Rights http://www.mentalhealthsf.org/library/mental_health_topics/rights.php Removal and... Continue Reading
Rents decreased, but affordability concerns remain Nick Taborek Santa Monica Daily Press April 10, 2010 CITYWIDE — The cost for a new tenant to lease a rent-controlled apartment decreased last year for the first time in 11 years, City Hall said in a report released this week, but the number... Continue Reading
Earthquake Warning: This is a soft story building with a soft, weak, or open front ground floor. You may not be safe inside or near such buildings during an earthquake. Continue Reading
Notice to Tenants re: Soft Story Building This is to notify you that the building at ____________________________________, Berkeley, California is on the City of Berkeley’s Inventory of Potentially Hazardous Soft Story Buildings and may constitute a severe threat to life safety in the event... Continue Reading
Californians for Property Rights Protection (CPRP) is a coalition of homeowners, family farmers, small business owners, and other property owners (small and large) led by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, California Farm Bureau Federation, and The California Alliance to Protect Private... Continue Reading