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The Content Library is your go-to feed for everything BPOA publishes—from blog articles and webinar playbacks to announcements and member newsletters. If we’ve written, posted, or recorded it, you’ll find it here—organized by date, not topic. 


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USPS Postmarks and Berkeley Rental Deadlines: What Changed in 2026
USPS Postmarks and Berkeley Rental Deadlines: What Changed in 2026

Today, USPS no longer reliably stamps mail when you hand it over or drop it in a mailbox. Most mail is now postmarked later, when it is processed by an automated regional sorting facility. That can be days after you mailed it. Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted01/6/2026


January 2026 Issue
January 2026 Issue

Inside this issue: Berkeley Joins National Trend; Rents are Rising in SF – and Spreading; Is the 30% Rule Still Relevant?; Lawsuit Challenges New York's Rent Control Law; Los Angeles Limits Rent Hikes in Historic Vote; Landlording with Mark; Event Calendar; and more... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted01/1/2026


VIDEO: Shielding Your Assets: Is an LLC the Right Choice?
VIDEO: Shielding Your Assets: Is an LLC the Right Choice?

A playback recording of our December 17, 2025, live-stream webinar with attorney Kristen Hayes of Integrated General Counsel, covering LLCs and other ownership structures used by rental housing providers to help protect assets and manage liability. Continue Reading

Postedby Kristen Hayes
Date posted12/24/2025


VIDEO: CalRHA New Landlord Tenant Laws Effective in 2026
VIDEO: CalRHA New Landlord Tenant Laws Effective in 2026

What’s changing in 2026? This webinar, hosted by CalRHA, covers key landlord-tenant law updates rental housing providers need to know heading into the new year. Continue Reading

Postedby Therese Twomey
Date posted12/18/2025


Holiday Tree Disposal at Berkeley Rental Properties
Holiday Tree Disposal at Berkeley Rental Properties

Holiday tree disposal mistakes can trigger Zero Waste fines. Here’s what Berkeley rental housing providers need to know. Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted12/16/2025


Save on Transfer Tax: What Qualifies for Berkeley’s Home Hardening Rebate
Save on Transfer Tax: What Qualifies for Berkeley’s Home Hardening Rebate

Learn how Berkeley’s Home Hardening Rebate can reduce your transfer tax when you sell a duplex or small multi-unit property. Find out which upgrades qualify, what documentation you need, and how to plan improvements within the required timeline. Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted12/11/2025


Can You Afford Not to Be a BPOA Member?
Can You Afford Not to Be a BPOA Member?

Owning rental property in Berkeley can be rewarding, but it’s never simple. With one of the most complex rent control ordinances in the country and a city government that frequently updates local laws and fees, small mistakes can have big consequences. Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted12/1/2025


December 2025 Issue
December 2025 Issue

Inside this issue: A Critical Case for Property Rights; California's 2026 Rental Reboot; L.A. Moves to Strengthen Rent Protections; Nov/Dec Political & Public Policy Update; Why Democrats Keep Flailing; Landlording with Mark; The Nuts & Bolts; and more... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted12/1/2025


2025 Newsletter Archive
2025 Newsletter Archive

All twelve issues in one place Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted12/1/2025


Zero Waste: Why Merging Causes Violations & How to Avoid Them
Zero Waste: Why Merging Causes Violations & How to Avoid Them

Recycling isn’t “one blue cart fits all.” Berkeley’s standardized carts require paper and containers to be separated, and mixing everything into one side can trigger contamination and enforcement issues. Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted12/1/2025


CalRHA: Digital Bookshelf: 2025 Archive
CalRHA: Digital Bookshelf: 2025 Archive

Convenient access to the 2025 CalRHA Rental Property News archive! Continue Reading

Postedby Therese Twomey
Date posted12/1/2025


CalRHA Digital Magazine: December 2025
CalRHA Digital Magazine: December 2025

Inside this issue: State Budget Outlook; CPI as a Housing Measure; New Employment Laws in 2026; California's Building Code Appeals Process; and more... Continue Reading

Postedby Therese Twomey
Date posted12/1/2025