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Owning rental property in Berkeley can be rewarding, but it’s never simple. With one of the most complex rent control ordinances in the country and a city government that frequently updates local laws and fees, small mistakes can have big consequences. Continue Reading
What's inside: CalRHA Opposes SB 522; Fix for California's Housing Crisis; Avoid Contractor Scams; Save Money By Encouraging Residents to Conserve Utilities; How Coffee Amenities Elevate Multifamily Communities Continue Reading
Squatters Stay Despite Legal Win; Real Estate Title Dispute Toolkit; 2025 CA Housing Legislation Preview; Where Are Californian's Going When They Leave the Golden State? Continue Reading
What's inside: SB 448 Press Release; SB 448 Bill Summary; One Million Reasons Rent Are High In New York City; Reporting Rent to Credit Bureaus; San Diego Must Act Locally to Expand Rental Assistance; Save Money by Encouraging Residents to Conserve Utilities Continue Reading
Are you a Berkeley rental housing provider? Discover the unmatched value of BPOA membership! Continue Reading
Did you enjoy last month's flipbook edition of the BPOA monthly newsletter? We're back with the February 2025 edition, and will bring you a new flipbook each month through 2025! Continue Reading
What's inside? Governor's Executive Orders; Insurance Coverage Protections, 2025 Housing Outlooks; Landlord/Tenant Q&A, and more! Continue Reading
What's Inside? Insurance Commissioner; CalRHA's Solution to Trespassing; 80% Earthquake Safe? and more! Continue Reading
The Costa-Hawkins Act of 1996 is a critical law governing a local jurisdiction's power to enact rent control on certain rental units. It was originally written to exempt newly constructed units in an effort to encourage new construction and exempted any unit built after the inception of... Continue Reading
What's Inside? The 2025-2026 Budget; Section 8; Balcony Inspections, and more! Continue Reading
What's Inside? Election Results; California Housing Laws 2025; The Corporate Transparency Act; U.S. DoJ Realpage Lawsuit Continue Reading
What’s happening this month? Federal Corporate Transparency Act; Prop 33 "YES" Pulling Ahead; Commissioner Lara Orders Insurance Protections and more... Continue Reading
