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Newsom's CEQA Reform Plan Worries Some; 12,000 Architects on the Housing Crisis; ChatGPT on Rent Control- Two Versions; Tenant Buy-Outs: Analysis; Refunds Ordered Under State RC Law; CalRHA Legislative Update; SFH Investor Bans Lead to Higher Rents; BPOA Events Details Continue Reading
It doesn't matter how bold of a typeface I use or that I have residents sign their initials next to the paragraph explaining the security deposit accounting and return process; regardless of this, one-third of departing residents will email me a few days after they've moved out to ask, "When will... Continue Reading
The monthly Members Forum is recorded for those who can't attend it live. Click the link to learn what was discussed this month. Sam shares valuable insight as someone with decades of experience in the industry! Continue Reading
Steve Williams is back to share his expertise on Fair Housing law! Continue Reading
CA Supreme Court to Hear USB on People's Park; Apartment Hunting in SF Still No Picnic; St. Paul Reconsiders Draconian Rent Control; Federal Suit Challenges NYC's New Rent Law; A Look at Rent Control Around the Country; The Genius of Steven Wright; 5 Reasons Why Experts Say Rent Control Doesn't Work Continue Reading
Let’s talk about moles. No, I don’t mean the garden variety. I’m referring to the spy-type moles hired by agencies to catch housing providers engaging in unlawful or discriminatory practices. These people, called Fair Housing Testers, can work for state fair housing departments,... Continue Reading
Our partners from Intellirent, Kathleen and Kara, conduct a step-by-step demonstration! Learn how to use their product to create a listing, take it from a draft to a live posting, and choose which of their Internet Listing Service partner websites you want your ad to appear. Continue Reading
Learn about what's new in the BPOA-recommended lease! Continue Reading
Fee schedule for rental housing providers in Berkeley Continue Reading
What comes next for evictions in Berkeley? Continue Reading
Thermostat Care's rebate program: Remove dangerous toxic metals from your rental properties. Attend this webinar to learn how to identify, safely uninstall, and transport mercury-containing thermostats, and where in Berkeley to take them to get a $30 rebate for each participating unit. Continue Reading
People spend more time interacting with marketing ads featuring photography. Research has proven that ads without photos = ads without views! In this article, the BPOA's deputy director shares her tricks and tips for getting great pics with a smartphone! Continue Reading
