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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April 2009 Issue
April 2009 Issue

Inside this issue: The McConnell Report; The Madness of Rent Stabilization; Leaving the Business in a Tax Efficient Way; Condo Conversions, a Summary; America's New Day; New President, new Office; and more... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted04/1/2009


March 2009 Issue
March 2009 Issue

Inside this issue: The McConnell Report; Malcolm Gladwell; EBMUD Rebate Program; Office Move; Tips for Landlords; A Hollywood Story; and more... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted03/1/2009


February 2009 Issue
February 2009 Issue

Inside this issue: The McConnell Report; Rent Control 101; New Laws for 2009; Office News; A Rent Affair; 5 Big Costly Mistakes You Can Avoid; From Market Urbanism; Rents are Dropping; Market Soft; and more... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted02/1/2009


January 2009 Issue
January 2009 Issue

Inside this issue: The McConnell Report; More on Security Deposits; The Sublett Issue; Rent Control Around the World; Members Meeting Invitation; What's in YOUR Apartment? Q&A; and more... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted01/1/2009


December 2008 Issue
December 2008 Issue

Inside this issue: The McConnell Report; Q & A; Security Deposit Alert; Landlord to Pay Millions; AGA Order; Security Deposit Interest Rate; Security Deposit Interest Rate Q&A; Save the Date; and more... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted12/1/2008


November 2008 Issue
November 2008 Issue

Inside this issue: The McConnell Report; Condo Conversions: Breakthrough; Checking Tenant's Credit: Q&A; Letter to Members; Letter to the Editor; BPOA Workshop a& Members Meeting; Criminal Background Checks; and more... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted11/1/2008


September 2008 Issue
September 2008 Issue

Inside this issue: The McConnell Report; New Judicial Appointments; Apartment Owner Files Lawsuit; Letters to the Editor; BANA & BASTA!; BPOA Seeks New Home; 35 State Prohibit Rent Control; and more... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted09/1/2008


August 2008 Issue
August 2008 Issue

Inside this issue: The McConnell Report; Apartment Insurance Valuation; Soft Story Update; Freecycle It!; Removing Mold; Q and A; Dear Maintenance Men; 12 Good Causes; and more... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted08/1/2008