Measure BB Has Passed; Voters Pass Prop 34; Rents Up in SF, But Oakland Lags; The Nuts & Bolts; Landlording with Mark; EVs: Financial Incentives & Direct Metering; Editorial; Coalition Corner; Quote of the Month; Geography Quiz III; Monthly Events Calendar Continue Reading
Man Fined for *Not* Evicting Family; SF Plans For Rent Control Expansion; The Corporate Transparency Act Explained; Landlording With Mark; SF Vacancy Tax Ruled Unconstitutional: Proposition 33; Editorial; Coalition Corner: The Nuts & Bolts: Monthly Events; Quote of the Month Continue Reading
From Segregation to Upzoning; Federal Court Eviction Ban Ruling; New Oxford St. Dorm for UCB; CalRHA Legislative Update; Harris' Housing Policy Stances; Landlording with Mark; Why Many Californians Lose Evictions Before Trial; Real Estate Economics 102 Continue Reading
California landlords can enter a tenant’s residence with a permissible purpose and with proper 24 hours’ notice, but sometimes this becomes a cat-and-mouse game. Landlord attorney, Daniel Bornstein, offers expert guidance on asserting your right to enter while respecting your renters' rights. Continue Reading
New Housing Demolition Rules in Berkeley; SF Supervisor Wants to Ban an Algorithm; Biden to Propose National Rent Cap; Free Lawyers for the Evicted in LA County; 2128 Oxford St. to Get 26-story Building; Editorial; Coalition Corner; Document Retention Guidelines; Landlording with Mark; CalRHA Continue Reading
In this issue: People's Park is a Go; Golden Gate Fields' Fate is Up in the Air; Local Renters Holding on to Homes for Years; Nicholas Kristof on Liberals & the West Coast; I Love SF But I Had to Leave; Editorial; Coalition Corner; the Nuts & Bolts; Event Calendar; Landlording with Mark Continue Reading
If you had trouble finding the continuation paragraphs of our President's Message in the July 2024 issue of the newsletter, we have it here, in full, for your reading pleasure! (for those who prefer to follow along in print, it continues on pages 13 & 17) Continue Reading
Oakland Rents see Steep Decline; 4-way Face-off Coming for District 4 Seat; Concord Rent Control Ordinance Takes Effect; Costa Hawkins Initiative Opposed by Top Dems; CalRHA Legislative Update; Berkeley Homeless/Unhoused Population Drops; Landlording with Mark; Editorial; Coalition Corner; Events Continue Reading
More on Potential Pet Law; SCOTUS Rules Against Exorbitant Impact Fees; Experts on Why Rent Control Doesn't Work; BRHC Submits Ballot Initiative Signatures; CalRHA Legislative Update; Report: New Insight on Small Multi-Family Properties; Landlording with Mark; Editorial; Coalition Corner; Events Continue Reading
BPOA News & Commentary
Newsletters and commentary for Berkeley Rental Housing Providers
This section houses newsletters and select articles, including President’s Messages and guest-written editorials.
Measure BB Has Passed; Voters Pass Prop 34; Rents Up in SF, But Oakland Lags; The Nuts & Bolts; Landlording with Mark; EVs: Financial Incentives & Direct Metering; Editorial; Coalition Corner; Quote of the Month; Geography Quiz III; Monthly Events Calendar Continue Reading
Man Fined for *Not* Evicting Family; SF Plans For Rent Control Expansion; The Corporate Transparency Act Explained; Landlording With Mark; SF Vacancy Tax Ruled Unconstitutional: Proposition 33; Editorial; Coalition Corner: The Nuts & Bolts: Monthly Events; Quote of the Month Continue Reading
Council Sets New Encampment Policy; Eviction Ban Lawsuit Thrown Out; Housing/Homeless Bills Signed; CalRHA Legal Update; Oxford Street Highrise Approved; Ashby BART Housing Approved; Coalition Corner; The Nuts & Bolts; Landlording with Mark; Monthly Event Calendar Continue Reading
Key maintenance tasks to keep your property running smoothly and tenants happy during the fall season. Continue Reading
From Segregation to Upzoning; Federal Court Eviction Ban Ruling; New Oxford St. Dorm for UCB; CalRHA Legislative Update; Harris' Housing Policy Stances; Landlording with Mark; Why Many Californians Lose Evictions Before Trial; Real Estate Economics 102 Continue Reading
California landlords can enter a tenant’s residence with a permissible purpose and with proper 24 hours’ notice, but sometimes this becomes a cat-and-mouse game. Landlord attorney, Daniel Bornstein, offers expert guidance on asserting your right to enter while respecting your renters' rights. Continue Reading
New Housing Demolition Rules in Berkeley; SF Supervisor Wants to Ban an Algorithm; Biden to Propose National Rent Cap; Free Lawyers for the Evicted in LA County; 2128 Oxford St. to Get 26-story Building; Editorial; Coalition Corner; Document Retention Guidelines; Landlording with Mark; CalRHA Continue Reading
In this issue: People's Park is a Go; Golden Gate Fields' Fate is Up in the Air; Local Renters Holding on to Homes for Years; Nicholas Kristof on Liberals & the West Coast; I Love SF But I Had to Leave; Editorial; Coalition Corner; the Nuts & Bolts; Event Calendar; Landlording with Mark Continue Reading
If you had trouble finding the continuation paragraphs of our President's Message in the July 2024 issue of the newsletter, we have it here, in full, for your reading pleasure! (for those who prefer to follow along in print, it continues on pages 13 & 17) Continue Reading
Oakland Rents see Steep Decline; 4-way Face-off Coming for District 4 Seat; Concord Rent Control Ordinance Takes Effect; Costa Hawkins Initiative Opposed by Top Dems; CalRHA Legislative Update; Berkeley Homeless/Unhoused Population Drops; Landlording with Mark; Editorial; Coalition Corner; Events Continue Reading
Daniel Bornstein's May 23, 2024, presentation -- in summary. Continue Reading
More on Potential Pet Law; SCOTUS Rules Against Exorbitant Impact Fees; Experts on Why Rent Control Doesn't Work; BRHC Submits Ballot Initiative Signatures; CalRHA Legislative Update; Report: New Insight on Small Multi-Family Properties; Landlording with Mark; Editorial; Coalition Corner; Events Continue Reading