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Man Fined for *Not* Evicting Family; SF Plans For Rent Control Expansion; The Corporate Transparency Act Explained; Landlording With Mark; SF Vacancy Tax Ruled Unconstitutional: Proposition 33; Editorial; Coalition Corner: The Nuts & Bolts: Monthly Events; Quote of the Month Continue Reading
Council Sets New Encampment Policy; Eviction Ban Lawsuit Thrown Out; Housing/Homeless Bills Signed; CalRHA Legal Update; Oxford Street Highrise Approved; Ashby BART Housing Approved; Coalition Corner; The Nuts & Bolts; Landlording with Mark; Monthly Event Calendar Continue Reading
From Segregation to Upzoning; Federal Court Eviction Ban Ruling; New Oxford St. Dorm for UCB; CalRHA Legislative Update; Harris' Housing Policy Stances; Landlording with Mark; Why Many Californians Lose Evictions Before Trial; Real Estate Economics 102 Continue Reading
New Housing Demolition Rules in Berkeley; SF Supervisor Wants to Ban an Algorithm; Biden to Propose National Rent Cap; Free Lawyers for the Evicted in LA County; 2128 Oxford St. to Get 26-story Building; Editorial; Coalition Corner; Document Retention Guidelines; Landlording with Mark; CalRHA Continue Reading
In this issue: People's Park is a Go; Golden Gate Fields' Fate is Up in the Air; Local Renters Holding on to Homes for Years; Nicholas Kristof on Liberals & the West Coast; I Love SF But I Had to Leave; Editorial; Coalition Corner; the Nuts & Bolts; Event Calendar; Landlording with Mark Continue Reading
Oakland Rents see Steep Decline; 4-way Face-off Coming for District 4 Seat; Concord Rent Control Ordinance Takes Effect; Costa Hawkins Initiative Opposed by Top Dems; CalRHA Legislative Update; Berkeley Homeless/Unhoused Population Drops; Landlording with Mark; Editorial; Coalition Corner; Events Continue Reading
More on Potential Pet Law; SCOTUS Rules Against Exorbitant Impact Fees; Experts on Why Rent Control Doesn't Work; BRHC Submits Ballot Initiative Signatures; CalRHA Legislative Update; Report: New Insight on Small Multi-Family Properties; Landlording with Mark; Editorial; Coalition Corner; Events Continue Reading
We are pleased to offer our monthly print newsletter online in printable PDF format. You can easily view or print an additional copy of the latest issue by accessing the PDF file here: April 2024 Continue Reading
Oakland Market Distress; SCOTUS Turns Down PRop. Rights Challenge; Kate Harrison Resigns; Shtrek Complex Opens this Spring; CalRHA Legislative Update; City of Sacramento Solves Affordable Housing; Landlording with Mark; Editorial; Coalition Corner; The Nuts & Bolts; Monthly Calendar; Events Details Continue Reading
UC Berkeley Closes Up People's Park; People's Park Foes to Press On with Suit; Tenants Unions; Three Simple Building Maintenance "Hacks"; Legislative Update; Berkeley's Ban on Gas Appliances Blocked; NMHC Rent Control Study Report Summary; Editorial; Coalition Corner; The Nuts & Bolts; Monthly Event Continue Reading
Judge Bars Berkeley from Camp Sweep; Owner Move-Ins, Ellis Act, & Resident Buyouts; Rent Control on Ballot in Four More Cities; Cabins for the Homeless: $113K Each; New Rental Housing Laws for 2024; "Museums of Their Lives"; Editorial; Coalition Corner; The Nuts & Bolts; Monthly Event Calendar Continue Reading
Bay Area: Rental Market Competitiveness; Landlord are Offering Incentives; Rent Board Chair Calls for Cease-fire; Renting to Roommates: Five Considerations; Berkeley Raises Height Limits; Larkspur Approves Rent Control; Port Hueneme Council Rejects Stabilization; Editorial; Coalition Corner; Events Continue Reading
