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May 2022 Issue
May 2022 Issue

SF Strengthens Tenants Unions Law; Complying with Berkeley's E3 Inspections; Property Management Nuts & Bolts; Cal's Transformational Vision Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted05/1/2022


Preliminary Move-Out Inspections: Don’t Lose Your Right to Withhold Security Deposit Funds!
Preliminary Move-Out Inspections: Don’t Lose Your Right to Withhold Security Deposit Funds!

Suppose your tenants, who’ve lived in your property for the last two years, have just given written notice of their intent to vacate in sixty days' time. You haven’t been in the unit since last year’s RHSP Inspection, at which time you noted they weren’t the best at... Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted05/1/2022


Complying with Berkeley's E3 Ordinance
Complying with Berkeley's E3 Ordinance

This article explores Berkeley’s Exterior Elevated Elements Inspection Program requirements, inspection standards, and how to ensure compliance before the deadline. Click here for our list of recommended E3 Licensed Professionals Continue Reading

Postedby Ernest Dan Cronk
Date posted04/18/2022


April 2022 Issue
April 2022 Issue

New Law Mitigates USB Enrollment Freeze; Growth Concerns Not Solved by New Law; The Nuts & Bolts of Property Manager; Berkeley Going All Out on Housing Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted04/1/2022


Rental Housing Safety Inspection Deadline: July 1, 2022
Rental Housing Safety Inspection Deadline: July 1, 2022

To maintain compliance with the Rental Housing Safety Program, it is the responsibility of owners or managers of rental housing to conduct complete inspections of all rental units (exempting new construction within the last five years) by July 1st each year using the City of Berkeley’s RHSP... Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted04/1/2022


How the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act Works
How the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act Works

An overview of how the legislation is intended to work. Continue Reading

Postedby Krista C. Gulbransen
Date posted03/10/2022


Fair Chance Ordinance Notice
Fair Chance Ordinance Notice

Required notice for advertising and lease packages Continue Reading

Postedby Krista C. Gulbransen
Date posted03/1/2022


March 2022 Issue
March 2022 Issue

Berkeley Housing Projects; Vacancy Tax in SF; 40,000 Vacant Units in SF; UC Berkeley Disputes Limit on Enrollment Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted03/1/2022


On Demand Webinars
On Demand Webinars

View past educational webinars on your own time and at your own pace! Continue Reading

Date posted02/4/2022


February 2022 Issue
February 2022 Issue

Bay Area Rent Growth; National Rents Hit All-Time High; Governor Newsom on Homeless Plans; About the Ellis Act. Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted02/1/2022


Housing Provider 101: Collecting & Evaluating a Lease Application
Housing Provider 101: Collecting & Evaluating a Lease Application

Learning how to get the right application & review it properly. Continue Reading

Date posted01/26/2022


E3 Directory of Licensed Professionals
E3 Directory of Licensed Professionals

Directory of licensed professionals for use in meeting the requirements of the Exterior Elevated Elements Ordinance. Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted01/5/2022