Resource and Community Links
Tenant Background Checks
Paul Krugman (Princeton economist, NYT columnist & bestselling author), New York Times (2000)
Berkeley Rent Laws & Regulations
East Bay M.U.D. Low Flow Rebate
Rebates for up to $150 for low-flow toilets!
Zilpy... a Resource for Landlords
Zilpy gives information on local comparable rents.
Consultants and Advocates The McConnell Group represents premier homebuilders, management companies, independent housing providers, and trade associations.
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board
California Housing Providers Coalition
(BPOA is a charter member of this statewide coalition.)
Lead Poisoning Prevention Classes
free introductory Lead-Safe Painting and Remodeling courses listed below show you how to detect and remedy lead hazards in the home to prevent lead poisoning. Taught by expert staff from the Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (ACLPPP), these courses offer simple solutions property owners can use to safely repair and renovate their homes. Receive a coupon for a free lead-safe painting prep kit for attending the class
start with the disclaimer link and move to the locator page.
Michael St. John and Associates
Oakland Rent Laws & Regulations
Protect Your Family From Lead Pamphlet
For your tenants at time of move in
Each week, the Berkeley Rent Board receives over 300 inquiries from tenants and landlords ranging from very specific concerns about individual units, to broader questions about rent control in general. Every inquiry receives a personal response.
Rent Control & Housing Investment: Evidence from Deregulation in Cambridge, MA
Dr. Henry Pollakowski, MIT/CRE, for Manhattan Institute (2003)
Small Property Owners of San Francisco
Why own when you can rent? Homes that sell for a lot of money are available for $1,500 a month. G. Pascal Zachary for the San Francisco Chronicle Sunday, September 25, 2005
Small Property Owners of New York
SPONY is a non-profit, self-help organization of small property owners founded in 1984. Our purpose is to educate the small property owner, promote networking among small property owners and to provide group power as the voice of the small property owner in New York City and Albany.
a resource for setting market rate
