BPOA News & Commentary

This section houses newsletters and select articles—including President’s Messages and guest-written editorials—from BPOA’s archive dating back to 2008. Explore past issues to see how Berkeley’s rental housing landscape has evolved.

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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


December 2016 Issue
December 2016 Issue

Inside this issue: What's Ahead for Rent Control?; New Rent Controlled Housing; Trump Effect on Housing Market; Changing the Rules to Close the Housing Gap; Coalition Corner & BPOA Meeting Info; Winter Dinner Invitation: and more... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted12/1/2016


November 2016 Issue
November 2016 Issue

Inside this issue: Not Enough Housing; Renters' Rights; Inclusionary Housing; Court Rules for Ellis Act; Housing Shortage May Impede Growth; Big Money Behind Rent Control Debate; Coalition Corner & BPOA Meeting Info; Winter Dinner Invitation; and more... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted11/1/2016


October 2016 Issue
October 2016 Issue

Inside this issue: Rent Control Spreading; Berkeley Rents; Rents Hit Plateau; Brown Signs AB218; Rent Control Proposals; Coalition Corner & BPOA Meeting Info; and more... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted10/1/2016


September 2016 Issue
September 2016 Issue

Inside this issue: Berkeley Short-Term Rentals; Bay Area Affordability Crisis; Gov. Brown's Affordability Efforts; Two Cents on Gov. Brown's Plan; Rent Rule May Slow Creation of Housing; Coalition Corner & BPOA Meeting Information; and more... Continue Reading

Date posted09/1/2016


August 2016 Issue
August 2016 Issue

Inside this issue: Alameda Rent Control; Oakland Rent Control; Berkeley Votes to Create More Housing; Berkeley Votes for More Inclusionary Housing; Opportunistic Tenant; Berkeley to Okay Demolition; Coalition Corner & BPOA Meeting Info; and more... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted08/1/2016


June 2016 Issue
June 2016 Issue

Inside this issue: What it Takes for Affordable Rents; 1/3 of Residents Prepared to Leave; Registration Fee Notice; Housing Auction; Santa Rosa Rent Control; Bill to Address Housing Crisis; Cal Moveout 2016; Coalition Corner & BPOA Meeting Info; and more... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted06/1/2016


May 2016 Issue
May 2016 Issue

Inside this issue: Rotating Roommates; San Francisco Affordable Housing; Debate to Pause Rent Increases; Easing of Rent Increases; Criminal Background Checks; Bill to Address Housing Crisis; Cal Moveout 2016; Coalition Corner & BPOA Meeting Info; and more... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted05/1/2016


April 2016 Issue
April 2016 Issue

Inside this issue: Eviction System Frustrating Landlords; End of Rent Control in Cambridge; Bay Area Rents; Bay Area Rentals; Teachers Exempt from Eviction?; In-Law Units; BESO Notice; Coalition Corner & BPOA Meeting Info; and more... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted04/1/2016


March 2016 Issue
March 2016 Issue

Inside this issue: HUD Increases; Section 8: Bye Bye Berkeley; Ants & Alameda Rent Control; Safety Lapses & Rent Control Increases; CAA Report on Rent Control; BHA Notice; Coalition Corner & BPOA Meeting Info; and more... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted03/1/2016