Berkeley Rental Ad Compliance Checklist: 2026 Edition
Use this guide before posting your rental listing! Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted01/1/2026
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News, insights, and education for Berkeley housing providers
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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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
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 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
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
December 2025
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
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 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
VIDEO: Documenting Lease Violations the Right Way
A step-by-step guide to identifying lease breaches, writing compliant violation notices, and serving them correctly. Learn best practices and avoid common errors that can weaken your position under Berkeley and California law. Continue Reading
Postedby Krista C. Gulbransen
Date posted11/20/2025
Understanding San Francisco's Empty Homes Tax Appeal: How BPOA Members are Making Their Voices Heard
Understanding San Francisco's Empty Homes Tax Appeal: How BPOA Members are Making Their Voices Heard
San Francisco’s Empty Homes Tax is now before the Court of Appeal — and the ruling could reshape how Berkeley enforces its own vacant unit tax. Learn why BPOA filed an amicus brief and what’s at stake for property owners. Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted11/17/2025
BPOA Amicus Brief: San Francisco Empty Homes Tax Appeal (2025)
A complete copy of BPOA’s 2025 amicus curiae brief filed in the Court of Appeal in the San Francisco Empty Homes Tax case. Provided here in full for member reference. Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted11/17/2025
VIDEO: Year-End Tax Strategies Every Housing Provider Should Know
Replay of BPOA’s November 5, 2025, live webinar with CPA Kelly Creed-Davenport, covering key provisions of the new “One Big Beautiful” tax act and practical year-end planning moves for housing providers to maximize savings before December 31st. Continue Reading
Postedby Kelly Creed Davenport
Date posted11/12/2025