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July 2023 Issue
July 2023 Issue

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

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted07/1/2023


"When Will I Get My Security Deposit?"
"When Will I Get My Security Deposit?"

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

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted07/1/2023


Recorded Webinar-Monthly Owners Forum: June 2023
Recorded Webinar-Monthly Owners Forum: June 2023

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

Postedby Sam Sorokin
Date posted06/22/2023


Recorded Webinar-Everything You Need to Know About Fair Housing & Reasonable Accommodations
Recorded Webinar-Everything You Need to Know About Fair Housing & Reasonable Accommodations

Steve Williams is back to share his expertise on Fair Housing law! Continue Reading

Postedby Steve Williams
Date posted06/14/2023


June 2023 Issue
June 2023 Issue

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

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted06/1/2023


Fair Housing Testers: Are You Prepared to be Put to the Test?
Fair Housing Testers: Are You Prepared to be Put to the Test?

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

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted06/1/2023


Recorded Webinar-Internet Marketing Demonstration: Creating a Listing That Works!
Recorded Webinar-Internet Marketing Demonstration: Creating a Listing That Works!

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

Postedby Kathleen Castro
Date posted05/25/2023


BPOA's New Lease: An Overview
BPOA's New Lease: An Overview

Learn about what's new in the BPOA-recommended lease! Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted05/24/2023


Berkeley Rental Housing Fee Schedule
Berkeley Rental Housing Fee Schedule

Fee schedule for rental housing providers in Berkeley Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted05/11/2023


Winding Down the Eviction Moratorium
Winding Down the Eviction Moratorium

What comes next for evictions in Berkeley? Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted05/10/2023


30-Minute Webinar-Thermostat Rebate Program: Earn Cash Rewards
30-Minute Webinar-Thermostat Rebate Program: Earn Cash Rewards

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

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted05/3/2023


Photographing Your Rental Property: Tips for Getting the Best Pics
Photographing Your Rental Property: Tips for Getting the Best Pics

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

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted05/1/2023