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Rentals
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Rents are down in Berkeley and Oakland, but still out of reach for many
Rents are on a downward trajectory in Berkeley and Oakland, but many residents still struggle with affordability.
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Berkeley short-term rental hosts must now pay taxes as new rules go into effect
The city could pull in an estimated $800,000 in new taxes on short-term rental units by the end of June, aided in part by an agreement with Airbnb to help collect that money.
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Opinion: The consequences of repealing Costa Hawkins
Assembly Bill AB 1506 ( which has been withdrawn) was sponsored by Assembly persons from Santa Monica. This article was written before it was withdrawn but I thought the information would be useful to those interested in the effects of rent control without Costa Hawkins. This bill proposes to repeal Costa Hawkins (Vacancy decontrol/recontrol) bill […]
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Study: Berkeley has 8th highest rent in the Bay Area
New data shows that Berkeley has the eighth-highest rent of 30 Bay Area cities, and with insufficient new housing, there’s no sign it’s going anywhere but up.
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Berkeley sees an increase in ‘owner move-in’ evictions by landlords
The Rent Stabilization Board says the number of owner move-in eviction notices more than doubled between July 2013 and June 2016, compared to July 2010 to June 2013.
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Prominent tenants’ rights activist appointed to Berkeley Rent Board
Marìa Poblet will serve out the rest of former Commissioner Katherine Harr’s term, until Nov. 20, 2018.
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Opinion: With Costa-Hawkins repeal shelved, let’s find other ways to lower housing costs
Accruing revenue for Berkeley’s Housing Trust Fund and working with nonprofit developers to build below market-rate units is one of the best ways to support low-income residents.
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Berkeley Rent Board seeks applicants for vacant seat
Katherine Harr’s resignation leaves a vacancy on the Rent Board. There may be a flurry of applicants as the board can be a stepping stone to the City Council.
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The average rent in Berkeley is $3,800 — what does that get you?
The choices range from brand new apartments to small bungalows — either way, observers say the Berkeley rental market is showing signs of softening.
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6 candidates compete for 4 slots on Berkeley Rent Board
Berkeley Rent Board candidates (clockwise from upper left): Nate Wollman, Alejandro Soto-Vigil, Leah Simon-Weisberg, Christina Murphy, Igor Tregub and Judy Hunt. Photos: Courtesy of the candidates Six candidates are vying for four open seats on Berkeley’s Rent Stabilization Board, in a race that has seen one slate of decidedly pro-tenant candidates boast numerous endorsements and […]
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12 Berkeley measures will determine city’s infrastructure, education budget, campaign financing and more
Berkeley students carry Yes on E1 signs during the Solano Stroll. Photo: Yes on E1 campaign As a presidential campaign colored by controversy inches ever closer, local races and campaigns struggle to be heard amid the cacophony. But Berkeley’s ballot is packed with measures that will determine the near-future of the city’s infrastructure, affordable housing […]
