Knowledge Hub

The Knowledge Hub curates BPOA’s most valuable educational resources—newsletters, articles, recorded webinars, and more—organized by topic for quick access. Whether you’re tackling a rent registration issue, preparing for move-in, or trying to understand a new regulation, this is where you’ll find topic-specific guidance, fast. 

Please note: unless you use the search bar to filter by keyword, or sort by category with the topic/category filter, content will display in chronological order, with the most recent posts first.

Free Resources Policy & Regulatory

October 2009 Issue
October 2009 Issue

Inside this issue: A Rent Affair; Every Cloud May Have a Silver Lining; Parallel Universes; Berkeley's Rental Housing Safety Program; Three Day Notices Done Right; HUD Money Goes to ACORN; The Five Year Plan; Frank's Fingerprints; and more... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted10/1/2009


September 2009 Issue
September 2009 Issue

Inside this issue: Lawsuit Ruling on Mixed Income Ordinance; Workers Compensation Primer; California Tenants Have No Friends; State Retrofit Requirements; Members Meeting Dinner Invitation; Businesses and Services Directory; and more... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted09/1/2009


August 2009 Issue
August 2009 Issue

Inside this issue: Don't Blame Prop 13; Hoarders and Clutterers; Roof Inspections; A Different Kind of Q&A; What I Learned as a Tenant; San Rafael Appeals Rent Control Ruling; Refuse Ballot Wrap Up; Zero!; Current Berkeley Rent Levels; City Refuse Policy; and more... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted08/1/2009


June 2009 Issue
June 2009 Issue

Inside this issue: The McConnell Report; Buying California Tax Deeds; Q&A; When Does a Tenant's Obligation End?; Berkeley's Budgetary Blessing; Letters to the City; A Bad Economy is Bad for Recycling; and more... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted06/1/2009


May 2009 Issue
May 2009 Issue

Inside this issue: The McConnell Report; How to Improve Your Property; Chinese Drywall; Hot Debate on Berkeley's Energy Plans; Feeling the Heat; and more... Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted05/1/2009


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