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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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