Content Library

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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Free Resources Golden Duplex Policy & Regulatory

Measure BB Passed - What Does That Mean?
Measure BB Passed - What Does That Mean?

With competing ballot measures in Berkeley, tenants' advocates get their wish list passed. Continue Reading

Postedby Daniel Bornstein
Date posted12/1/2024


Editorial - Rent Board Goes Fishing
Editorial - Rent Board Goes Fishing

December 2024 Newsletter Editorial Continue Reading

Postedby Albert Sukoff
Date posted12/1/2024


December 2024 Issue
December 2024 Issue

Measure BB Has Passed; Voters Pass Prop 34; Rents Up in SF, But Oakland Lags; The Nuts & Bolts; Landlording with Mark; EVs: Financial Incentives & Direct Metering; Editorial; Coalition Corner; Quote of the Month; Geography Quiz III; Monthly Events Calendar Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted12/1/2024


2024 in Berkeley - A Year in Review & Looking Ahead
2024 in Berkeley - A Year in Review & Looking Ahead

The Berkeley rental property scene Continue Reading

Postedby Dan Lieberman
Date posted12/1/2024


How to Properly Serve Rent Increase Notices in California
How to Properly Serve Rent Increase Notices in California

Learn how to properly serve rent increase notices in California. This guide explains approved delivery methods, required mailing extensions, and how to avoid invalid notices that can void an otherwise lawful increase. Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted11/14/2024


November 2024 Issue
November 2024 Issue

Man Fined for *Not* Evicting Family; SF Plans For Rent Control Expansion; The Corporate Transparency Act Explained; Landlording With Mark; SF Vacancy Tax Ruled Unconstitutional: Proposition 33; Editorial; Coalition Corner: The Nuts & Bolts: Monthly Events; Quote of the Month Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted11/1/2024


The 2025 AGA: What It Means For Berkeley Rental Housing Providers
The 2025 AGA: What It Means For Berkeley Rental Housing Providers

Navigating the 2025 Annual General Adjustment in a complex rental market. Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted11/1/2024


CalRHA Digital Magazine: V3 Issue 11: November 2024
CalRHA Digital Magazine: V3 Issue 11: November 2024

What's Inside? Election Results; California Housing Laws 2025; The Corporate Transparency Act; U.S. DoJ Realpage Lawsuit Continue Reading

Postedby Therese Twomey
Date posted11/1/2024


October 2024 Issue
October 2024 Issue

Council Sets New Encampment Policy; Eviction Ban Lawsuit Thrown Out; Housing/Homeless Bills Signed; CalRHA Legal Update; Oxford Street Highrise Approved; Ashby BART Housing Approved; Coalition Corner; The Nuts & Bolts; Landlording with Mark; Monthly Event Calendar Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted10/1/2024


Seasonal Maintenance Tips for Berkeley Rental Properties This Fall
Seasonal Maintenance Tips for Berkeley Rental Properties This Fall

Key maintenance tasks to keep your property running smoothly and tenants happy during the fall season. Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted10/1/2024


CalRHA Digital Magazine: V3 Issue 10: October 2024
CalRHA Digital Magazine: V3 Issue 10: October 2024

What’s happening this month? Federal Corporate Transparency Act; Prop 33 "YES" Pulling Ahead; Commissioner Lara Orders Insurance Protections and more... Continue Reading

Postedby Therese Twomey
Date posted10/1/2024


Know Your Rights: A Berkeley Rental Housing Provider's Guide to Legal Access of Rental Units
Know Your Rights: A Berkeley Rental Housing Provider's Guide to Legal Access of Rental Units

Learn the legal grounds for entering a rental unit, the proper procedure for giving notice, what constitutes tenant harassment, and strategies for handling tenants who interfere with your right to access. Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted09/1/2024