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BRHC Coalition Corner (February 2025)
BRHC Coalition Corner (February 2025)

From a public policy perspective, there are several changes to the law both locally and state-wide. Some of the new state laws went into effect on January 1 and others will be introduced over the course of the first half of the year. Continue Reading

Postedby Krista C. Gulbransen
Date posted02/1/2025


Meshing Your Tenant Screening Techniques With a New Law
Meshing Your Tenant Screening Techniques With a New Law

Local landlord attorney, Daniel Bornstein, gives an overview of the revisions to Civil Code 1950.6, the result of legislation aimed to enhance transparency in the tenant application process, and summarizes the rules for housing providers who charge tenant application & screening fees. Continue Reading

Postedby Daniel Bornstein
Date posted02/1/2025


Billionaires
Billionaires

The debate over billionaires—whether they are a detriment to society or essential drivers of innovation and economic growth. Here's our editor, Albert Sukoff's take -- Continue Reading

Postedby Albert Sukoff
Date posted02/1/2025


Learn How Property Owners Benefit From BPOA Membership
Learn How Property Owners Benefit From BPOA Membership

Are you a Berkeley rental housing provider? Discover the unmatched value of BPOA membership! Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted02/1/2025


February 2025 Issue
February 2025 Issue

ADU Amnesty Program; Measure MM Class Action Lawsuit; Navigating Tenant Screening Law; Help with Positive Rent Payment Reporting; Rent Prices Soar in Wake of LA Fires; Hiring the Right Painter for Your Property; Coalition Corner; The Nuts & Bolts; Landlording with Mark; Monthly Event Calendar Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted02/1/2025


Time to Get in Shape
Time to Get in Shape

BPOA board president, Dan Lieberman, shares practical tips for getting your properties in better financial shape in the new year. Continue Reading

Postedby Dan Lieberman
Date posted02/1/2025


CalRHA Digital Magazine: Volume 4 Issue 2 February 2025
CalRHA Digital Magazine: Volume 4 Issue 2 February 2025

What's inside? Governor's Executive Orders; Insurance Coverage Protections, 2025 Housing Outlooks; Landlord/Tenant Q&A, and more! Continue Reading

Postedby Therese Twomey
Date posted02/1/2025


Measure BB is Now Law: See What Changed
Measure BB is Now Law: See What Changed

See what's changed with the implementation of Measure BB. Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted01/13/2025


Recorded Webinar: New Laws for 2025 - Complying with Measure BB
Recorded Webinar: New Laws for 2025 - Complying with Measure BB

This webinar breaks down Measure BB and key changes to state law affecting rental housing providers. Learn how these updates impact your rights, responsibilities, and rental operations. Stay informed and prepared for the evolving legal landscape. Continue Reading

Postedby Krista C. Gulbransen
Date posted01/9/2025


Understanding Just Cause for Eviction in Berkeley
Understanding Just Cause for Eviction in Berkeley

An overview of Berkeley's "Just Cause for Eviction" rules as of December 20, 2024. Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted01/1/2025


Are Landlords Required to Let Tenants Test for Lead or Mold?
Are Landlords Required to Let Tenants Test for Lead or Mold?

A breakdown of when landlords must allow testing, when they can refuse, and what you’re actually required to do under the law. Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted01/1/2025


About the Tenant Protection Ordinance (TPO) Disclosure
About the Tenant Protection Ordinance (TPO) Disclosure

The Tenant Protection Ordinance (TPO) requires all Berkeley rental housing providers to serve a disclosure informing tenants of their rights under BMC 13.79. Failure to provide this disclosure can serve as an affirmative defense to an eviction - it’s critical to include it with every new lease. Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted01/1/2025