BPOA News & Commentary

This section houses newsletters and select articles, including President’s Messages and guest-written editorials.

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September 2017 Issue
September 2017 Issue

Inside this issue: Source of Incone & Tenant Selection; Taxing Landlords with Vacant Units; Affordable Housing in El Cerrito; Fremont Isn't Ready for Rent Control; Ratio Billing Utility Systems; 83% of Bay Area Renters Plan to Leave; September Meeting Invitation; Washing Machines... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted09/1/2017


August 2017 Issue
August 2017 Issue

Inside this issue: McConnell on Alameda's Evictions Law; SF Eviction Law Defeated in Court; Consequences of Costa-Hawkins Repeal; Laws OK'd in SF, Rent Control in Richmond; Bay Area Rents Jump; Santa Monica Nixes "No to Section 8" Policies; Tenant Protections Unlikely in Oregon... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted08/1/2017


June 2017 Issue
June 2017 Issue

Inside this issue: Cities to Try Rent Control; BRHC Backs Challenge to CI Offset; For the Fear of Shadows; Mitigation Fund for Housing the Homeless; Seattle Tests Law Preventing Discrimination; San Francisco Abusive Landlord; Office Notes.. Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted06/1/2017


May 2017 Issue
May 2017 Issue

Inside this issue: Landlords Win Ruling on Eviction Fees; New Bedbug Law, Move Out 2017; Backlash Threatens Real Estate Projects; Bay Area Rents are Falling; Battle Over Rent Control; Workshop/Meeting Invitation... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted05/1/2017


April 2017 Issue
April 2017 Issue

Inside this issue: Berkeley Back Room Deals; So Long Costa Hawkins; The Money is Already Spent; Unconstitutional Inspections; The Voice of the Activist Tenant; New Laws for ADUs... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted04/1/2017


March 2017 Issue
March 2017 Issue

Inside this issue: Seeing Red on Rent Control; Owner Move-In; Richmond Rent Control; Rent Board Resignation; Santa Monica Section 8; Attack on Costa-Hawkins; Emotional Support Pet... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted03/1/2017


February 2017 Issue
February 2017 Issue

Inside this issue: Governor to Increase Housing; Landlords Sue to Block Rent Control; Bedbug Legislation; Why We Deserve the Big Bucks; SFAA Sues City of San Francisco... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted02/1/2017


January 2017 Issue
January 2017 Issue

Inside this issue: 5% of West Hollywood Has Been Ellissed; Tenant Protections; What's Causing the Housing Shortage; Bay Area Rental Market Cools; Adding Value... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted01/1/2017