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November 2023 issue
November 2023 issue

State :Law Allows ADU Sales; The Continuing Saga of Office Conversions; 60 New California Housing Laws; Oakland Rent Drop is Steepest in Nation; Year-over-Year Rent Slide in 24 Metros: Table; Viral LA Tenant has Oakland Record; Editorial; Coalition Corner; The Nuts & Bolts; Event Calendar Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted11/1/2023


Touring the BPOA Website -- Part Three: Examining Resources
Touring the BPOA Website -- Part Three: Examining Resources

Part three of a series that explores BPOA's website navigation, tab-by-tab. Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted11/1/2023


Recorded Webinar - 30-Minute Hot Topic: EV Charging for Older Buildings - How Feasible Is It?
Recorded Webinar - 30-Minute Hot Topic: EV Charging for Older Buildings - How Feasible Is It?

A playback recording of our October 18th presentation about adding electric vehicle charging to rental properties, regardless of the age of the building. Continue Reading

Postedby Bryce Nesbitt
Date posted10/25/2023


Recorded Webinar- Creating a Lease Package
Recorded Webinar- Creating a Lease Package

BPOA's recommended lease and its supporting documents are reviewed and revised annually. In this playback recording of our September 29, 2023 webinar, Creating a Lease Package, you'll learn about our most recent changes and additions. Continue Reading

Postedby Krista C. Gulbransen
Date posted10/5/2023


October 2023 Issue
October 2023 Issue

Landlord Sues City of Berkeley; Measure MM Class Action Suit; Southside Could Get 12-Story Student Housing; Larkspur Approves Rent Control; Message from the BRHC; Massachusetts May Revisit Rent Control; New Law a Win for UC Housing Plan; Monthly Event Calendar; The Nuts & Bolts; Coalition Corner Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted10/1/2023


Touring the BPOA Website --Part Two: Exploring the Content Library
Touring the BPOA Website --Part Two: Exploring the Content Library

Now that you've gotten to know the Member Compass™, let's take a closer look at the Content Library. Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted10/1/2023


Key Financial Data for 2023
Key Financial Data for 2023

Not sure what financial data you need for understanding tax items like the tax rate schedule, standard deductions and gift and estate tax credits? Use this document as your cheat sheet. Continue Reading

Postedby Terry Allen
Date posted09/25/2023


Maximizing Your Membership Experience Through Member Engagement -- Touring the BPOA Website
Maximizing Your Membership Experience Through Member Engagement -- Touring the BPOA Website

Having trouble navigating BPOA's website? The Nuts & Bolts will be giving members a tour over the next few months, starting with the heart of website, the Member Compass. Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted09/1/2023


September 2023 Issue
September 2023 Issue

Berkeley Building Boom; Is a Regional Bond Measure on the Way?; Rent Control is Vulnerable; We Still Need More Housing; Golden Gate Fields: What Happens Next?; Some Cities Face Resistance to Rent Control; BART Land Housing Projects on Hold; BPOA Events Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted09/1/2023


Recorded Webinar-Common Pitfalls in Rental Management
Recorded Webinar-Common Pitfalls in Rental Management

BPOA's executive director shares invaluable guidance for those who self-manage their rental properties. Continue Reading

Postedby Krista C. Gulbransen
Date posted08/16/2023


August 2023 Issue
August 2023 Issue

Berkeley Staffing Crisis Burns Out Workers; SF Rent Control Expansion Increased Evictions; Berkeley Plan to Redress Loss of Black Residents; A Rent Control Renaissance is Underway; SCOTUS Urged to Take Up NY Rent Control Case; UCB Grad Student Commutes by Plane; Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted08/1/2023


Roommate Changes in Rent-Controlled Properties
Roommate Changes in Rent-Controlled Properties

If you rent to students, at some point, you’ve likely had to deal with roommate changes or the last-minute addition of a roommate to the lease. It’s stressful business, both for the property owner and the resident. Maybe the Original Tenants can’t agree on signing a lease... Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted08/1/2023