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As of December 20, 2024, Berkeley tenants in certain properties have a legally protected Right to Organize. This new provision requires qualifying landlords to recognize tenant associations, participate in good faith meetings, and avoid interfering with organizing activities. Learn more: Continue Reading
An overview of Measure BB's impact on RUBS and utility billing rules for fully covered units. Continue Reading
The City of Berkeley is offering an Amnesty Program for Existing Unpermitted Dwelling Units constructed before January 1, 2020. Continue Reading
The Costa-Hawkins Act of 1996 is a critical law governing a local jurisdiction's power to enact rent control on certain rental units. It was originally written to exempt newly constructed units in an effort to encourage new construction and exempted any unit built after the inception of... Continue Reading
How to offer a modern tenant amenity by providing electric vehicle charging at your multi-unit property. Continue Reading
With competing ballot measures in Berkeley, tenants' advocates get their wish list passed. Continue Reading
December 2024 Newsletter Editorial Continue Reading
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
Managing early lease terminations in Berkeley: a guide for rental housing providers Continue Reading
The Berkeley rental property scene Continue Reading
The California Rental Housing Association policy update for December 2024. Continue Reading
What's Inside? The 2025-2026 Budget; Section 8; Balcony Inspections, and more! Continue Reading
