Berkeley Weighs Major Housing Changes; Bill to Ease Rules on Multi-Unit Housing; Berkeley's Progressive Revival: A Model?; SF Lays Pandemic Burden on Landlords; If Houses Were Treated as Cars Are; March Zoom Meeting Information; People's Park Development on the Way Continue Reading
Bill Summary and FAQs: Senate Bill 91– Extends Statewide Tenant Eviction Protections Through June 30, 2021 (From January 31, 2021 Per Expired Assembly Bill 3088) Rental Assistance Funding Q: When will the $2.6 billion of rental assistance be available? When can I and/or my tenants apply? A:... Continue Reading
Sacramento Takes Big Zoning Step; Realtor-Backed Group Sues Huntington Beach; Obituaries; Another California Eviction Reprieve?; Fed Funding for CA Rent Reimbursements; CalRHA Legislative Update; Area Rents Ticking Upward? Continue Reading
Prop 21 Loses; LA Eviction Moratorium Stands; Bargain Hunters Return to SF; Alameda Multifamily Initiative Defeated; January Special Event: Board Elections!; Prop 15 Fails; Editorial: Coalition Corner; Jim Smith; Robert Cabrera; Quote of the Month; Services & Businesses Continue Reading
Measure Z Divides Alameda Voters; Hard Presidential Trivia!; Texas Investor Buys Big in Oakland; New Lease-breaking Strategies Taking Root?; News from the Rent Board Website; Presidential Donations by Zip Code; Workshop Calendar for 2020; Monthly Zoom Info for November; Coalition Corner; Editorial Continue Reading
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
"Berkeley Tenants Rights Plan Would Give Renters First Right to Buy Their Home" San Francisco Chronicle, February 21, 2020, Sarah Ravini 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
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
