Explore the key elements of rental housing compliance in Berkeley, including the rent stabilization ordinance and its laws. Learn about the registration process, rent ceilings, and eviction protections. Discover special exemptions like the golden duplex rule and the Costa Hawkins Rental Act and more Continue Reading
Video Library
Watch and Learn: On-Demand Education for Berkeley Housing Providers
Missed a live webinar? Looking for practical education relevant to operating rental housing in Berkeley? You’ll find it here.
The Video Library features recordings of BPOA’s educational programs, available to watch at your convenience. Whether you’re catching up or revisiting a session, these programs are designed to support informed housing providers operating in Berkeley’s regulatory environment.
Recording Policy: Unless an event listing explicitly states otherwise, all virtual educational programs are recorded and made available to members in the Video Library. Recordings are posted one week after the live stream.
If you missed the livestream on May 8th, don’t miss the playback. Clifford Fried, leading landlord-tenant attorney and partner at Fried, Williams Grice Conner LLP, guides BPOA members through key issues in college student rentals. A must-watch for any housing provider who rents to students! Continue Reading
A playback recording of our April 3, 2025, live stream with nationally recognized asset protection attorney David Calderon, Esq. Continue Reading
A playback recording of our ever-popular educational session about mold. The live stream was on April 08, 2025. Continue Reading
AB 2801 modified § 1950.5, California's laws governing security deposits, requiring photo documentation to justify deductions. This webinar dissects "Phase One" of the law, which begins on April 1, 2025, and affects move-outs from that day forward. Continue Reading
A playback recording of our March 6, 2025, expert-led webinar hosted by local landlord attorney, Steve Williams of Fried, Williams, Grice Conner LLP. With so many new laws on the books, this deserves a watch...and a re-watch! Continue Reading
A playback recording of our March 28, 2024 webinar presented by Berkeley's Rental Housing Safety Program team. Continue Reading