Security Deposit Deduction Guide
Damages vs. Wear & Tear; the age-old question Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted07/11/2023
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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?"
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-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
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?
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 - 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
Fee schedule for rental housing providers in Berkeley Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted05/11/2023
Recorded Webinar - Winding Down the Eviction Moratorium
What comes next for evictions in Berkeley? Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted05/10/2023
Recorded Webinar - 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
May 2023 Issue
AIDS Healthcare Foundation Tries Again; 12 Berkeley Owners Try-Out SB9; Downtown Berkeley Faces Big Changes; California Building Boom? Here, Not So Much: The Nuts & Bolts; CalRHA Legislative Update for May 2023; Feds Charge Bay Area Landlord; Berkeley Unified Considering Reparations Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted05/1/2023
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