A healthy rental market would mean renters are paying no more than 30% of their income towards rent, but far too many people are paying much more. Over the past decade, Ive helped thousands of Berkeleyans regain their functional mobility and move forward with their lives. Unfortunately, this is often forgotten by homeowners who become landlords that, when their property becomes a business, its no longer their home; its also someone elses. Well have free pizza for all volunteers! My grandparents and mother lived in Berkeley in the 1960s. Per law, candidates for the Rent Board must be registered to vote in Berkeley. I am also concerned for the ability of elderly and disabled Berkeley tenants to age in place with dignity. Watch a recording. Berkeley Rent Board Thats why were publishing questionnaires with local candidates. Rents have become increasingly astronomical, which substantially has decreased socioeconomic, racial and other diversity. We need to improve and modernize our online and social media outreach so that we can connect with those folks as well, without giving up our current effective methods. A handful of large corporations own a huge percentages of the citys rental units. Incumbent Soli Alpert is running along with Stefan Elgstrand, Carole Marasovic, Vanessa Danielle Marrero, Ida Martinac, Nathan Mizell, Wendy Saenz Hood and Negeene Mosaed. Berkeley residents who had temporarily left due to COVID and/or summer break but intended to return to Berkeley as soon at it is safe and/or feasible to do so were also allowed to cast a ballot. Additional information about the Convention will be added in the coming weeks. who live in Berkeley. Wednesday, June 29 Many needed help to access and apply for this relief. If youre unsure whether you need forms for fully covered unit registration, or Measure MM registration forms for partially covered units, you may wish to review our Registrationpages. In addition, under Rent Board Regulations 1100 and 1145, landlords cannot take the AGA in the following cases: For more information, including Notice of Rent Increase forms, please see the following web pages: Keep up with City of Berkeley news via ournews page,email, or onTwitter @cityofberkeley. Join the Berkeley Tenants Union (BTU), Friends of Adeline, and the whole community as we drop literature for endorsed candidates and ballot measures! Eight candidates are running for five seats on Berkeleys Rent Stabilization Board in November, with only one incumbent up for re-election. I have a very strong background in outreach and I plan to use my skills to bridge the divide between landlords and tenants by educating both about the resources that the rent board provides. This meeting will be conducted in accordance with Government Code Section 54953, 54956, and all current state and local requirements allowing public participation in meetings of legislative bodies. The pro-tenant slate was democratically nominated in July at the largest-ever Berkeley Rent Board Convention. Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Meeting Agenda: 01/19/2023 For links to individual agenda items for this meeting, please see below. Unlike their opponents, the entire Slate is using public financing instead of taking donations from Big Real Estate and political machines. COVID-19: Information for Tenants & Landlords, City of Berkeley Ordinances Affecting Rental Properties. Alpert: Im proud that the board conducts events throughout our community to meet tenants and small landlords where they are with critical information. Parts of the ordinance will still be in effect as the pandemic emergency is lifted, and it will be our role to ensure they are being enforced, always with fairness and justice in mind. by Supriya Yelimeli March 23, 2021, 8:00 a.m. Throughout the moratorium the board has offered counseling and referrals to services for small landlords who need help navigating the new environment, including connecting them with the state rental assistance program to pay rent debt. Ballots must be submitted by Saturday, July 16. To report initial tenancy information and annual updates. The next Board will be in charge of implementing what could likely be the first expansion of local rent control and eviction protections in Berkeley in over 40 years., Wed like to thank all the candidates, the Convention organizers, and the hundreds of voters who participated in this years Convention, said Planning Committee Co-Chair Matthew Lewis. I spend a lot of time at Games of Berkeley. Permit Forms Permit Forms Access frequently requested permit-related forms. Only those applicants who were selected in the lottery will be able to register by clicking on the following link: Login - My Housing The 2022 Annual Security Deposit Interest Rate is 0.1%, 2023 Adjustments of Relocation Assistance Payments. Therefore, there will not be a physical meeting location available. The most vulnerable tenants, seniors and persons with disabilities, frequently require additional assistance. Something went wrong. Soli Alpert: I am running for reelection because COVID-19, record inflation, and the ongoing housing crisis all threaten Berkeley working families and the stability and diversity of our community. I am a progressive, pro-tenant candidate chosen by the 2022 Rent Board Convention. Berkeley Rent Board Alpert: No. Elgstrand: Over the last decade, Ive helped shape nearly every major tenant policy adopted by the city as a senior legislative aide to Mayor Jesse Arregun and a community advocate. While I am proud of these achievements, there is much left incomplete that I look forward to tackling in a second term. Tenant Protection Ordinance protects tenants from harassment by landlords. My favorite systems right now are Pathfinder 2e and Monster of the Week. We need to protect tenants, preserve affordable housing and produce housing. Tenants have until May 31, 2023, or one year from when the state of emergency ends, whichever is sooner, to pay back-rent from March 17, 2020, through Sept. 30, 2021. Housing for Disabled & Homeless Individuals (SROs), Tips for Obtaining a Unit with a Section 8 Voucher, https://cityofberkeleyhousingauthority.myhousing.com/webapp/lotterychecker, Rent Increase Information (printable PDF version), Rent Increase - Unit Characteristics Survey, Request for Extension of Time to Complete Repairs, Self Certification of Fail Items Information, Request for Stop Payment and Replacement Check, MULTI UNIT SMOKING LEASE CLAUSE(82.31 KB), MULTI UNIT SMOKING COMPLAINT FORM(5.32 MB), MULTI UNIT SMOKING BROCHURE SPANISH(446.84 KB), Attached outdoor areas, such as patios, balconies, and porches, Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette, vape, vape pen, etc. This form requests basic information about the property, such as the address, when the unit will be available for inspection and occupancy and how much you are requesting for rent and security deposit. I plan to closely monitor any court decision that may affect Berkeleysmoratorium. The rest of the candidates have raised between $1,350 and $1,850, plus matching funds. See all of Berkeleysides2022 election coverage. COVID-19: Information for Tenants & Landlords, City of Berkeley Ordinances Affecting Rental Properties, Landlord Petition to Implement Rent Increases Conditionally Granted, Landlord Petition for Individual Rent Adjustment for Units in, Petition for the Determination of Owner/Relative Move-In or Ellis Act Eviction. I promote the fundamental value of democracy in my professional and lived experience and expertise. STORM: Mudslides Reservoirs filling Sewage in the Bay | PEOPLE'S PARK: Court ruling nears | COVID: What to know | WE'RE HIRING: Public safety reporter. As a one-time Berkeley housing provider, and now a current Berkeley tenant, my aim is to be an advocate for incentivizing housing opportunities. Marrero: Tenants are protected from unjust evictions by the Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance. This also includes common areas such as private decks, balconies, and porches of units. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3), City Council Resolution 70,030-N.S., and City of Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board (Rent Board) Resolution 21-29, this meeting of the Rent Board will be conducted exclusively through teleconference and Zoom videoconference. Information and tools for understanding, calculating, and implementing the 2023 AGA. You will be my friend forever if you ask to see my dice collection. I strengthened our Rental Housing Safety Program after the tragic 2015 balcony collapse that killed seven young people. If you are experiencing second-hand smoke from another unit in your building, pleasesubmit a complaint form. To join by phone: Dial 1-408-638-0968 and enter Meeting ID: 890 6774 5635 and Passcode: 395740. Young people in Berkeley are often renting for the first time and need access to the services and information the board provides. After voting in the 2022 Convention concluded, the Convention Planning Committee was informed that Ms. Moran might no longer live in Berkeley. This year, there are FIVE seats up for election in November on the Rent Board. Marrero: No. Saenz Hood: The rent board has a more than $6.5 million annual budget, yet their advertising and marketing budget is only $50,000 per year. Want to drop literature but cant make the time for the big lit drops? More info: Rental Assistance Program (The City of Berkeley is discussing reinstating the Rental Assistance funding as part of discussions on "antidisplacement" in Summer 2017) SEEDS Community Resolution Center (Mediation) 2530 San Pablo Ave. Suite A Berkeley, CA 94702 Telephone: (510) 548-2377 www.seedscrc.org Evict This More by Berkeleyside staff. This is especially concerning when that includes companies owned by the infamous Lakireddy family, who have a history of substandard care of their units and well known criminal activity. Candidates are strongly in favor of anti-displacement measures, but vary on just-cause evictions for small units. Hundreds of Berkeleyans voted in this years Convention. Learn More . Berkeley Rent Board. It also helps your family, friends and Berkeley neighbors have access to reliable, independent reporting. Measure MM, passed in 2020, is providing Berkeley with a clear picture of what the rental ecosystem really is and is showing units sitting vacant. Its up to us to make sure theyre elected! Fill out the RSVP form and indicate in the last question that you cant make this lit drop. Tenant Individual Rent Adjustment Petition Forms I wish to give a voice to the unrepresented small housing provider. The rent board will need to continue implementing dynamic practices so that rental housing business owners and tenants know their rights and responsibility under the moratorium. Connect with us online, by phone, or in person. Mizell: In a word, no. We also worked with the Council to place Measure MM on the ballot expanding our rental registry to partially regulated units, which has brought the board valuable data that will inform our public policy and made rent board services available to many more Berkeley tenants. All rights reserved. On Saturday, August 6, representatives of the Conventions 12 sponsoring organizations interviewed the candidates and then submitted their evaluations of the candidates. East Bay Community Law Center For others that daily access social media, that may be the best form of outreach for them. I helped write the Tenant Protection Ordinance, a landmark legislation to provide civil remedies to harassment. Please wear a mask. The Berkeley Rent Board has identified three issues with potential short term rentals regulations in a letter they are sending to the City Council: the loss of rental housing, adequate enforcement of new laws, and preservation of existing rights for tenants. All rights reserved. When we speak of affordable housing many forget that some of the more affordable housing is provided by community members who often live on property with their tenant. Election Day (November 8) is rapidly approaching and voting started on October 10! In addition watching arecording of the Convention, you can also read candidates writtenquestionnaire responsesand read the sponsoring organizationsratings and evaluations of the candidates. Forms Rent Board registration, eviction, and administrative forms, and sample forms/letters/checklists. Mosaed: Ive been a homeowner in Berkeley since 2011. Im a seasoned activist involved in community activism through the Berkeley Tenant Union and many other grassroots organizations that advocate for equity, diversity and human rights, including housing. Important Links Website: berkeleytenantsconvention.net Email: [email protected] Facebook Event: bit.ly/2022RentBoardConvention Candidate Application/Packet: bit.ly/2022CandidatePacket Convention Zoom Link: bit.ly/2022ConventionZoom Candidate Questionnaire Responses:bit.ly/2022CandidateQuestionnaires Candidate Ratings and Evaluations: bit.ly/2022RentBoardScreenings Request an ELECTRONIC Ballot: bit.ly/2022BallotRequest Request a PAPER Ballot: bit.ly/2022PaperBallotRequest*, Convention Timeline Sunday, May 22: Candidate questionnaire is due Early June (likely two dates within 6/4 6/11): Mandatory candidate interview Wednesday, June 29 at 7-9PM: Convention occurs on Zoom Monday, July 11: Last day to request a ballot Saturday, July 16: Last day to vote. As a parent, I know many parents and children have been struggling through the pandemic, and even before the pandemic, and believe there is an opening for the rent board to collaborate with the Berkeley Unified School District on an outreach program to educate Berkeley parents on resources available to them. Something went wrong. Ty Alper, School Board Director Alfred Twu, Commissioner, Planning Commission They've maxed out the city's matching funds for rent board candidates at $8,000, like all but one of the candidates. Marrero: I have an expansive and diverse set of experiences and expertise in serving the public, including over 23 years of experience working across sectors to build real and equitable pathways for all people! The board consists of Leah Simon-Weisberg, Alpert, James Chang, Xavier Johnson, Andy Kelley, Paola Laverde, Mari Mendonca, John Selawsky and Dominique Walker. Last updated, Nov. 18, 8:30 p.m. Pro-tenant candidates won four of the five seats on the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board after the registrar's office released completed results Friday night. Saenz Hood was previously part of the Homeowners for Rent Board slate. (Candidates are listed in random order.). Website: ebclc.org/need-services/housing-services/ I would work to make the rent board an active and helpful partner for creating opportunities to add (already created, but vacant) units to the rental market. To access this meeting remotely: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android device by clicking on this URL: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89067745635?pwd=T2FMMkdpZG05VC91YXVFRWVZZGxwZz09. The rent board and Berkeleys Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance are two of the critical tools with some ability to combat the effects of these issues in the rental ecosystem. However, they can continue to take steps to provide as much education and as many resources as possible for both tenants and owners who have questions about the moratorium. You canwatch a recordingand thenrequest your ballot! Please try again later. Important Links* Website: berkeleytenantsconvention.net Email: [email protected] Convention Recording: bit.ly/2022ConventionRecording Candidate Questionnaire Responses:bit.ly/2022CandidateQuestionnaires Candidate Ratings and Evaluations: bit.ly/2022RentBoardScreenings Request an ELECTRONIC Ballot: bit.ly/2022BallotRequest Request a PAPER Ballot: bit.ly/2022PaperBallotRequest*, * Or call BTU at 510-982-6696; intended only for those without internet access, Convention Timeline Monday, July 11: Last day to request a ballot Saturday, July 16: Last day to vote. The rent board sends out annual mailers and has a public information unit responsible for outreach and education, but clearly more needs to be done. Elgstrand: Rental law is complex and constantly changing, which makes it difficult for tenants and property owners to understand their rights and obligations. 2. Learn more about the Berkeleyside team. Chang, Laverde and Selawsky have termed out, opening up three seats on the board. PUBLIC ADVISORY: THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCE AND TELECONFERENCE (Public financing matches donations 6:1. Please consider making a donation to help us cover all of our costs. Martinac: Even with the eviction cliff approaching, there are still many unknowns in the mix. Mizell: The eviction cliff poses a looming risk to the tenants in Berkeley and Ill do all I can as a commissioner to ensure our moratorium stays in place. Ida Martinac: I am running because I feel that the balance of power in Berkeley is increasingly hurting renters, i.e. The pro-tenant slate, selected by the Berkeley Tenant Convention during election years, swept the rent board in 2020, and a majority of the current board is held by those candidates, including Simon-Weisberg, Johnson, Kelley, Mendonca and Walker. July 15, 2022 Rent Board Amends the Rules and Regulations re Housing Inventory Reporting Requirements After a public hearing on July 12, 2022, the Rent Board's Rules and Regulations were amended by the Rent Board's Commission to add Part 13, titled "Reporting Obligations Under Rent Ordinance Section 37.15". See our OMI Evictionpage and/orEllis Act Evictionpage for more information. 2041 Bancroft Way Suite #203 Berkeley, California 94704 . Relocation Assistance, Petition to Determine the Initial Rent for a Non-comparable Replacement Unit. For pre-1999 tenancies not previously reported to the Rent Board. I helped write the COVID-19 Emergency Response Ordinance to expand tenant protections during the pandemic. Well be dropping literature for the Right to Housing Slate for Rent Board (Negeene Mosaed, Soli Alpert, Ida Martinac, Nathan Mizell, and Vanessa Danielle Marrero), Mari Mendonca for City Council District 8, Pamela Price for District Attorney, and the vacancy tax (Measure M)! Kate Harrison, Berkeley City Councilmember, District 4 Gus Newport, Former Berkeley Mayor Max Anderson, Former Berkeley City Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas, Oakland City Councilmember Lateefah Simon, BART Director Jovanka Beckles, AC Transit Board Director Ana Vasudeo, Berkeley School Board Director If there is no response or repair in a reasonable time, tenants can request a free housing inspection from the City at (510) 981-5444, or call the Rent Board at (510) 981-7368 (RENT) for further counseling and possible remedies. Mosaed: Berkeleys rental system is not separate from the forces that dictate housing at a state and federal level. Please come to the cul-de-sacs at Webster and Bateman (were meeting at the grassy area adjacent to 2523 Webster; please do not enter the home at that address) on Saturday, October 29 at 10AM. Berkeley currently prohibits all evictions during the state of emergency called . The reporters and editors at Berkeleyside are dedicated to covering our city and providing you with the information you need to be an informed citizen. Tenant Petition for Individual Rent Adjustment, Tenant Schedule A (Illegally High Rent; Unrefunded Security Deposit), Tenant Schedule B (Unpaid Interest on Security Deposit), Tenant Schedule C (Habitability/Deterioration; Decreased Space or Service), Tenant Schedule D (Reduction in the Number of Tenants Allowed), Landlord Petition for Individual Rent Adjustment -- Multiple Grounds, Landlord Schedule A: Capital Improvements, Landlord Schedule D: Change in Space or Services, Landlord Schedule E: Net Operating Income, Landlord Schedule G: Historically Low Rent, Landlord Schedule I: Low Rent Increases 1976-1979, Landlord Schedule J: Increased Debt Service, Landlord Petition for Capital Improvements -- ONLY, Landlord Petition for Historically Low Rent (HLR) -- ONLY, Landlord Petition for Increased Occupancy -- ONLY, Tenant Declaration of Household Income -- Major Repairs ONLY, Tenant Declaration of Household Income -- Historically Low Rent (HLR) ONLY, Landlord Petition to Implement Rent Increases Conditionally Granted Phone: 510-452-4541, To track your ballot status visit: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-status/wheres-my-ballot. Mizell, who graduated from UC Berkeley in May, is the Chair of the City's Reimagining Public Safety Task Force, Vice-Chair of the City's Police Accountability Board . Four years later and I hadnt grown since middle school and I decided to quit organized basketball to focus exclusively on student leadership issues. Berkeley Rent Board Registration Annual General Adjustment (AGA) Rent Board Meetings Housing Counselor Appointments Important COVID-19 Information Holiday Closure: The Rent Board Office will be closed for the holidays from Monday, December 26th - Monday, January 2nd. For units with eviction protection, a landlord in Berkeley can only evict for one of 12 reasons, also known as just causes, which are: Non-payment of rent; Breach of lease; Willful, substantial damage to the rental unit that tenant refuses to repair; Refusal to sign a new lease that is substantially identical to the expired one; Yet, due to the density and demand, its even more unhealthy. Marasovic: There can be no healthy rental ecosystem when we have inequities in it. {{#label}}{{label}}: {{/label}}{{message}}. My anti-displacement, anti-discrimination work and experience addressing disability-related issues are needed on the rent board. Information and tools for understanding, calculating, and implementing the 2023 AGA. Eight candidates are running for five seats on Berkeley's Rent Stabilization Board in November, with only one incumbent up for re-election. The 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Convention took place onWednesday, June 29 via Zoom. If you do not wish for your name to appear on the screen, then use the drop-down menu and click on "Rename" to rename yourself to be anonymous. Currently studying French on Duolingo at my leisure. While theres work to do in our city on all of these fronts, I believe my passion in working towards progressive change in the challenging world of Berkeley governance has prepared me to serve in this important role. In order to use public financing, each candidate needs to collect and submit by Friday by 30 donations by Berkeley voters of at least $10 (along with a signed form from the donor), for a total dollar amount of at least $580. We will continue this planing and start rolling out information and services as soon as we have enough details to have confidence we are providing accurate advice. Be Prepared as Heavy Storms Hit Berkeley! On Tuesday, August 9, the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Convention Planning Committee announced that Berkeleyans had voted to select Nathan Mizell as the final member of the progressive, pro-tenant slate for Berkeley's Rent Board. Connect with us online, by phone, or in person. All rights reserved. The 2022 Convention was sponsored by the Berkeley Tenants Union, Friends of Adeline, the East Bay Democratic Socialists of America, the Young Democratic Socialists of America UC Berkeley, Our Revolution East Bay, Healthy Black Families, Berkeley Citizens Action, the Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club, the Gray Panthers, the Green Party, SEIU 1021, the Center for Independent Living, and the new Berkeley Progressive Alliance. During the application period for the PAB, we held an informative webinar explaining the new board and the role of PAB board members. For some individuals, such as seniors, they need to be reached through workshop presentations and coordinating with agencies that work with and advocate for them. This is great for reaching older folks and longtime community members, but misses more online demographics and the student community. Our long-time renters earn just enough to scrape by and need strong rental protections to prevent them from being displaced from Berkeley. If youd like the campaign to contact you with additional ways to help, please fill out this form. As a Berkeley Tenant Union steering committee member, I listened to their concerns while answering our hotline. Voting in the Berkeley Rent Board Convention was open to all Berkeley residents at least thirteen years old including college/university students gone for the summer, undocumented residents and other non-citizens, and unhoused residents who fully support tenants rights and affordable housing. Marasovic: Two months ago, on the Homeless Services Panel of Experts, as chair, I wrote a recommendation to increase housing retention monies so that tenants rental obligations can be met. Under the Berkeley Tenant Protection Ordinance, Rental Units consist of any part of property rented for residential use or occupancy by a tenant. Im honored to join these four remarkable individuals on the slate, said Mizell. Martinac: I love to study languages and have dabbled in 10 altogether. 2023 Anyone may view a list of our available forms, but only members can view and download for use! Each member of the Berkeley Rent Board slate needs to submit at least 30 donations of at least $10 from registered Berkeley voter by Friday, or else theyll be locked out of public financing! They are listed in alphabetical order. The rents are way too high; elderly and disabled tenants are struggling to age in place with dignity; gentrification is pushing long-term residents out of the city, thus changing the character of our beautiful, diverse city into something I frankly dont want to be a part of. Any member of the public may attend this meeting. Soli Alpert, the only incumbent in the race, is the only candidate on the tenants slate to have raised more than $2,000. A Q&A with Kate Harrison, who's running unopposed for the District 4 City Council seat representing Central Berkeley, follows. In order to use the childcare, you must email the waiver to [email protected] by Saturday (10/29) 4PM before start of the canvass; more information about the free childcare can be found here. Berkeleyside relies on reader support to remain free for everyone in our community. Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Meeting Address: Virtual Date: Thursday, July 21, 2022 | 7:00pm - 11:59pm Rent Board Meetings Page Meeting of the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board. Election 2022 Rent Stabilization Board race, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. For more information about the Berkeley Rent Board Convention and the 2022 Rent Board Slate, please email [email protected]. I have been recognized for my service to social justice and received a multitude of awards, recommendations and recognitions. Living Trust Declaration for Owner-Occupancy Exemption, Must be filed with an ARS when claiming an exemption of owner-occupancy for properties that are owned as a revocable living trust. Now more than ever we need leaders with a proven record of defending rent control and fighting for housing security. Please RSVP here to help us make sure we have enough supplies and breakfast for everyone. All rights reserved. The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board is continuing to host free virtual workshops for tenants and landlords to help them navigate changing laws and understand common rental processes during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are also working on plans to ensure that the parts of the law that persist past the state of emergency will be thoroughly enforced. Please bring your friends and roommates to make donations too! Smoking is prohibited in all areas of multi-unit buildings, including: The below types of housing are not considered multi-unit buildings and are not covered by the smoke-free ordinance: Please click on the links below for access to the following documents: The city website has a. I was 6-foot-2 in seventh grade. Anyone registered to vote in Berkeley (including students) is eligible to run for so long as they fully support tenants rights. Pursuing tenants for eviction who are engaged in violence, currently an exception under the moratorium, must also be honored. To submit a written communication for the Boards consideration and inclusion in the public record, please email [email protected] with the Subject line in this format: RENT BOARD MEETING PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM. Please observe a 150-word limit. Voting is open to any Berkeley resident at least thirteen years old* including college/university students who are out-of-town for summer break, unhoused individuals, and noncitizens who fully supports tenants rights and affordable housing. ). Marasovic: I have served in multiple policy advisory positions in the city as current chair of the Homeless Services Panel of Experts; chair of the Homeless Commission; chair of the Mental Health Commission; commissioner, Commission on the Status of Women; commissioner, Commission on Labor; and long-term member of the Mental Health Services Act Advisory Committee. Last year, I wrote my first play. Anyone who has questions about the Convention including prospective candidates, voters, or the press should email [email protected]. The 2022 Convention took place the evening of Wednesday, June 29. Beginning January 1, 2023, landlords may raise rent ceilings by 4.4% for all tenancies starting prior to January 1, 2022, after giving tenants a proper written notice of rent increase. Persons with disabilities need to know of their rights to accommodations and their rights under the elevator ordinance. Berkeleys rent board has a unique role that should focus on the protection of tenants and hold accountable bad actors. These final results confirmed that the pro-tenant slate for the Berkeley Rent Board comprised of Leah Simon-Weisberg, Xavier Johnson, Andy Kelley, Dominique Walker, and Mari Mendonca won all five seats up for election to the Berkeley Rent Board. If you wish to comment during the public comment portion of the agenda, Press *9 and wait to be recognized by the Chair. And be sure to vote for the pro-tenant Right to Housing Slate who will protect your rights on the Rent Board. RENT STABILIZATION BOARD Regular Meeting Thursday, January 19, 2023 7:00 p.m. PUBLIC ADVISORY: THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCE AND TELECONFERENCE 3. We also dealt with a number of crises at the board in the last term, and I am thrilled to have been able to find an excellent new executive director with a track record of public service in housing. The vacancy tax is necessary in the city of Berkeley, we have too many vacant units that are creating scarcity and increasing rents. Delivered to your inbox at 5 p.m., the Daily Briefing brings you all the latest Berkeley news in one handy place. Please click the button to the right to visit the Rent Board Meetings page for more information. Well be dropping literature till 1PM! 2023 The current members of the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Slate are Negeene Mosaed, Soli Alpert, Ida Martinac, and Vanessa Danielle Marrero. Fill out this form to have your donation matched 6-to-1 by the City! The financialization of the housing market, the subprime mortgage meltdown, government bailout of banks, compounded by the deregulation of the housing and banking sector, led to the working class inability to buy homes and growing numbers of tenants. 90 days for rent increases of more than 10%. Connect with us online, by phone, or in person. I feel the pulse of our streets and thats the foundation of legitimate representation. I research laws and regulations on a regular basis, write and present recommendations with a strong probability of success. This weekend (July 30 and 31), the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Convention Planning Committee held a series of meetings in which the Planning Committee unanimously voted to remove Della Moran from the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Slate and remove her endorsement, as well as begin the process of selecting a new candidate to fill the vacant spot on the slate. Vacancy Registration Form (VR) for Tenancies Starting ON or AFTER January 1, 1999. This is acutely true in Berkeley where a large percentage of the population is students who are first time renters. Report a change of ownership, mailing address, or status of a previously registered unit. As a Cal student I served in a number of student leadership capacities pushing the university to keep its word to Black students and other marginalized groups. This same commodification of housing led to the lucrative investment in rental housing by millionaires in market-rate homes way out of reach of the average Berkeleyans. As an immigrant and single mother who has had to move 11 times since coming to the Bay Area in 2003, I have lived the working-class struggle of building community while repeatedly being priced out of my home. Nonprofit news. We need everyone whos a registered Berkeley voter to come out and make donations to/sign matching fund forms for Negeene, Soli, Ida, Nathan, and Vanessa! To register a Measure MM unit that has never been registered with the Rent Board, change a unit's status, claim an exemption, or report a change of ownership/mailing address. Your donation goes beyond supporting our journalism. As we prepare for the end of the moratorium, the board has already begun to plan and strategize for how to protect tenants. Berkeleyside is Berkeley, Californias independently-owned local news site. 13.76.080, including the requirement to file a vacancy registration form at the start of a new tenancy commencing on or after January 1, 1996. Housing is a human right. Based on this formula, the Berkeley Rent Board has adopted the 2023 AGA of 4.4%. I want to make sure other families can live in Berkeley for generations instead of being priced out/displaced. On Sunday, July 31, the Convention Planning Committee and its member organizations put out a call for candidates. Marrero: Yes, I have acted in several play readings stories about loved ones with dementia. We need to ensure tenants have long-term protections to prevent displacement and ensure their unique needs are being adequately addressed. 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