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Berkeley’s 1923 fire, 100 years later | BUSD achievement gap among nation's worst | House with famed communal hot tub up for sale

Rent Stabilization Board

Update: Protest at landlord party devolves into physical fights, assault
Posted inHousing & Development

Protest at landlord party devolves into physical fights

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli Sept. 12, 2023, 7:00 p.m.September 18, 2023

After protesters took over a private party of landlords celebrating the end of the eviction moratorium, multiple fights broke out between both groups.

Evictions are allowed again in Berkeley after a 3-year ban
Posted inCity

Evictions are allowed again in Berkeley after 3-year ban

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli Sept. 01, 2023, 4:35 p.m.September 11, 2023

Property owners still have to file three-day eviction notices and notify the Berkeley Rent Board.

Posted inCity

Berkeley rent board sent 2,400 bills in error, but no payments mandated

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli June 16, 2023, 4:07 p.m.June 20, 2023

The bills, which begin at $178, were not intended for properties exempt from rent board regulations.

Posted inCity

Berkeley’s eviction moratorium is ending. Here’s what you need to know

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli May 10, 2023, 3:42 p.m.May 10, 2023

The city’s eviction moratorium is expiring in stages, and a handful of evictions were allowed to move forward on May 1.

Evictions are allowed again in Berkeley after a 3-year ban
Posted inCity

Update: Berkeley eviction moratorium will be extended through August

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli Feb. 28, 2023, 10:58 a.m.February 28, 2023

Berkeley has permanent eviction protections for about 26,000 rental units, but the local eviction moratorium extended to more.

Reimbursements available for Berkeley tenants charged Rent Registry fees by landlords
Posted inCity

Charged a ‘rent registry’ fee by your Berkeley landlord? You could get paid back

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli Feb. 16, 2023, 2:58 p.m.February 17, 2023

Residents with very low-income levels are eligible for the reimbursement, which ranges up to $150.

Posted inHousing & Development

Moms 4 Housing protesters shut down Alameda County board meeting over renter protections

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein Jan. 25, 2023, 11:18 a.m.January 27, 2023

Activists, including Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board commissioner Dominique Walker, were arrested and cited Tuesday after disrupting the Board of Supervisors meeting.

Posted inCity

‘Tenant-first’ slate maintains Berkeley rent board majority in election

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli Nov. 23, 2022, 4:09 p.m.November 24, 2022

Stefan Elgstrand was the only candidate elected to the board who didn’t run with the slate.

Posted inHousing & Development

Tenants slate has fundraising edge as real estate groups sit out Berkeley rent board race

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich Nov. 04, 2022, 4:55 p.m.November 8, 2022

The reigning pro-tenant slate has raised a collective $50,000. Can independent candidates break through?

Posted inOpinion

Opinion: Carole Marasovic for rent board

by boona cheema Oct. 18, 2022, 8:55 a.m.October 22, 2022

Carole’s leadership as chairperson on three city commissions and her fair and balanced representation make her my choice for the Rent Stabilization Board.

Posted inOpinion

Opinion: Wendy Saenz Hood for rent board

by Krista C. Gulbransen Oct. 18, 2022, 8:55 a.m.October 18, 2022

Wendy has been both a tenant and a landlord and would bring needed perspective to the board.

Posted inCity

In Berkeley rent board race, evictions, housing stock are up for debate

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli Oct. 17, 2022, 10:54 a.m.November 2, 2022

Candidates are strongly in favor of anti-displacement measures, but vary on just-cause evictions for small units.

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