Website: ebclc.org/need-services/housing-services/ (Rent Board Regulation 503(B).). All petition forms are available on our Petition Forms page. As a rent board commissioner, I will advocate for the vacancy tax which can place rent control units back on the market. More by Supriya Yelimeli. 2023 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. Berkeley Rent Board. If you are currently in Berkeley and would prefer to make a donation by cash or check (which lets us avoid paying a transaction fee), you can email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com to have someone come pick up your donation in-person (well do so in a way that maintains proper social distancing). When the moratorium is lifted, the RSB Ordinance must be followed, while council continues to fund legal services to represent low-income tenants. Please consider making a donation to help us cover all of our costs. We need experienced, progressive leadership on the rent board to protect existing renters and support needed new housing. Now more than ever we need leaders with a proven record of defending rent control and fighting for housing security. The pro-tenant slate was democratically nominated in July at the largest-ever Berkeley Rent Board Convention. 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 . I hope that comes because COVID has been thoroughly resolved and not because pending litigation in Oakland kills our protections and throws our community out in the cold. Rental property business owners can access the rent board for information on their rights. Due to Ms. Morans refusal to provide the Convention Planning Committee with the requested documentation, the Committee had no choice but to unanimously vote to remove Ms. Moran from the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Slate and rescind her endorsement. This extension applies to requests for both electronic ballots and paper ballots (which are intended for individuals without internet access). Questions regarding this matter may be addressed to DSeana Williams, Executive Director, at (510) 981-7368. All rights reserved. See a full list of candidate forums in Berkeley. Eight candidates are running for five seats on Berkeleys Rent Stabilization Board in November, with only one incumbent up for re-election. Connect with us online, by phone, or in person. We need to amplify our efforts through a formal Communication and Outreach Plan with goals across platforms like promoting the Tip of the Month in social media, continue holding information webinars and to have a strong staffing plan for the Public Information Unit to implement and sustain services. Please consider making a donation to help us cover all of our costs. Berkeley rent board member Chris Kavanagh was hauled out of an Oakland coffee shop in handcuffs Friday and charged with fraud and perjury for allegedly claiming a false residence in. For more information about the Berkeley Rent Board Convention and the 2022 Rent Board Slate, please email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com. 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. Watch a recording. Talk to a housing counselor about whether a petition is right for your situation, and which forms to use. Electing these five candidates in November is crucial to protecting and expanding Berkeleys Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance, which is the biggest factor in working-class peoples ability to afford to stay in Berkeley. said Planning Committee Co-Chair Paola Laverde. 4. The crisis is manufactured by business owners and intentionally keeps properties empty. Mr. Mizell joins Negeene Mosaed, Soli Alpert, Ida Martinac, and Vanessa Danielle Marrero on the progressive, pro-tenant Rent Board slate. Martinac: I am proud to have been nominated by the 2022 Berkeley Tenant Convention, a diverse coalition of tenants, landlords and homeowners committed to protecting rent control and tenants rights. 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. Free for all, funded by readers. During the application period for the PAB, we held an informative webinar explaining the new board and the role of PAB board members. To donate, go to berkeleytenants.org and click the yellow Donate button in the upper right corner of the websites homepage (please type Convention in the Add a message to BTU line). 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. {{#label}}{{label}}: {{/label}}{{message}}. Make sure you always report in writing to the manager or landlord when repairs are needed. Ty Alper, School Board Director Alfred Twu, Commissioner, Planning Commission The Annual General Adjustment (AGA) allows landlords of most (but not all) units fully covered by Berkeleys Rent Stabilization Ordinance (Ordinance) to raise the rent by a set percent with proper notice, starting January 1. RSVP on Facebook As chair of the citys Reimagining Public Safety Task Force, Ive contributed in leading efforts to change the paradigm of public safety in our city. 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 think its fairly obvious to tenants in Berkeley that the rental ecosystem is deeply unfair. The Berkeley Rent Board will select a new Commissioner to fill the seat vacated when BTU's Katherine Harr chose to resign for personal reasons. Tenancy Registration Form for Partially Covered Units. 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. 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 Housing is a human right. All Fair Chance Ordinance forms and literature are available on our Fair Chance Access to Housing Ordinancepage. A guide for looking up rent ceilings and understanding other information about units in the Rent Board's new data base. Look up your units maximum rent by Clicking Here. 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. Persons interested in running must complete the candidate questionnaire located at bit.ly/2022CandidatePacket by Sunday, May 22. If youd like the campaign to contact you with additional ways to help, please fill out this form. Mizell: I was once known for my height. Per law, candidates for the Rent Board must be registered to vote in Berkeley. Any Berkeley resident at least thirteen years old* (including college/university students, unhoused residents, and non-citizens and other persons ineligible to register to vote) who fully supports tenants rights may vote in the Convention. 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 Voting at the Convention was open to all Berkeley residents including students, undocumented residents and other non-citizens, residents under 18, and unhoused residents who fully support rent control. Each candidate needs to qualify separately, so please consider donating at least $10 to each of the five candidates. The League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville also hosted a forum for the candidates. Based on this formula, the Berkeley Rent Board has adopted the 2023 AGA of 4.4%. The rest of the candidates have raised between $1,350 and $1,850, plus matching funds. Soli Alpert, the only incumbent in the race, is the only candidate on the tenants slate to have raised more than $2,000. Please try again later. Important Links Website: berkeleytenantsconvention.net Email: berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com 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*. Voting 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. East Bay Community Law Center Our Rent Adjustment Petitions page has information on the petitions and hearings process. Join the Berkeley Tenants Union (BTU), Friends of Adeline, and the whole community as we drop literature for endorsed candidates and ballot measures! Many needed help to access and apply for this relief. 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. Stefan Elgstrand: The housing crisis makes maintaining roots in Berkeley increasingly unaffordable and unattainable for too many. 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. BUILDING PERMIT FORMS Applications Accelerated Plan Check Request Address Assignment Request Application Extension Request Application for alternative materials, design and methods of construction (AMMR) Authorization of Agent to Act on Behalf of Property Owner Who We Are. On Tuesday, December 1, the Alameda County Registrar of Voters published the final update to the results of the November 2020 election. Any member of the public may attend this meeting. Failure to bring the rental unit into compliance with the implied warranty of habitability, as shown by an outstanding Notice of Violation from the City of Berkeleys Housing Code Enforcement, and/or failure to comply with a Rent Board Hearing Examiners Decision. 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. It also helps your family, friends and Berkeley neighbors have access to reliable, independent reporting. Nonprofit news. Candidates are strongly in favor of anti-displacement measures, but vary on just-cause evictions for small units. 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. Back in the sixth grade, I was in the 99.86 percentile for height. Elgstrand: While I was not born here, I can be considered a third-generation Berkeleyan. Only those applicants who were selected in the lottery will be able to register by clicking on the following link:Login - My Housing, For more information, call the pre-recorded Informational Line at 510-981-5495. Chang, Laverde and Selawsky have termed out, opening up three seats on the board. Its up to us to make sure theyre elected! The pro-tenant slates sweep came in spite of big real estate spending over $100,000 to try to stop them and buy the seats for the Slates anti-tenant opponents. The most vulnerable tenants, seniors and persons with disabilities, frequently require additional assistance. If you value what you get from Berkeleyside, please join us with atax-deductible donationso we can continue doing the local reporting that matters to you. Anyone who has questions about the Convention including prospective candidates, voters, or the press should email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com. was born on or before July 16, 2009), Important Links* Website: berkeleytenantsconvention.net Email: berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com Convention Recording: bit.ly/2022ConventionRecording Candidate Questionnaire Responses:bit.ly/2022CandidateQuestionnaires Candidate Ratings and Evaluations: bit.ly/2022RentBoardScreenings, Due to increased volunteer capacity, the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Convention Planning Committee has extended the ballot request deadline by three days to Monday, July 11 at 11:59PM. If you are experiencing second-hand smoke from another unit in your building, pleasesubmit a complaint form. The new Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board director has received a 24% raise after the board decided DeSeana Williams was being "severely" underpaid in comparison to other department heads in Berkeley. Marasovic: There can be no healthy rental ecosystem when we have inequities in it. Under the Ordinance, the AGA must be calculated at 65% of the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers in the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose region as published by the U.S. Department of Labor. The rent board needs to explore if mediation can be used more frequently so that both tenants and small landlords have an opportunity to express, and reconcile, their positions. COVID-19: Information for Tenants & Landlords, City of Berkeley Ordinances Affecting Rental Properties. Nathan Mizell: I am running because Berkeley residents deserve progressive, pro-tenant leadership on the rent board. Effective education requires repeated communications via a multitude of channels. The 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Convention Planning Committee has extended the ballot SUBMISSION deadline by one day to Saturday, July 16 at 11:59PM. Phone: 510-452-4541, To track your ballot status visit: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-status/wheres-my-ballot. Delivered to your inbox at 5 p.m., the Daily Briefing brings you all the latest Berkeley news in one handy place. 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. Rent Board registration, eviction, and administrative forms, and sample forms/letters/checklists. 90 days for rent increases of more than 10%. After years, several men were convicted, including an international child pornographer. Marrero: Our communities need to be informed on what the Rent Board services are and why they are important and related to their daily lives. If you are using this form to register a Measure MM unit for the first time, you must ALSO file a Tenancy Registration Statement. Berkeley Rent Board Ida Martinac: I am running because I feel that the balance of power in Berkeley is increasingly hurting renters, i.e. Four years later and I hadnt grown since middle school and I decided to quit organized basketball to focus exclusively on student leadership issues. Running expresses my concern over the disintegration of my community. Based on this formula, the Berkeley Rent Board has adopted the 2023 AGA of 4.4%. That's why we're publishing questionnaires with local candidates. Proper notice is: A landlord is not eligible for the 2023 AGA if a tenancy started in 2022. Unlike their opponents, the entire Slate is using public financing instead of taking donations from Big Real Estate and political machines. Please be mindful that this meeting will be recorded, and all other rules of procedure and decorum will apply for Rent Board meetings conducted by teleconference or videoconference. With effective and reliable communication, tenants in rent-controlled units and under Measure MM who face possible eviction will be kept informed so they are able to access necessary support and legal services. Ms. Moran responded by stating that she had documentation, but refused to provide the Committee any documentation, or even an address. I research laws and regulations on a regular basis, write and present recommendations with a strong probability of success. I will make sure the rent board has consistent communication with tenant and landlord organizations to help disseminate critical information, particularly through social media presence. The 2022 Right to Housing Slate is comprised of Soli Alpert, Negeene Mosaed, Ida Martinac, Nathan Mizell, and Vanessa Danielle Marrero. Please bring your friends and roommates to make donations too! With all members on the Berkeley rent board elected at-large, voters top five picks among the eight candidates running will join the board. Landlords need to be aware that they can not harass tenants. This year, there will be FIVE seats up for election. Anyone registered to vote in Berkeley (including students) is eligible to run for so long as they fully support tenants rights. Annual increases for owner move-in and Ellis Act eviction relocation assistance payments go into effect January 1, 2023. 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. With increasingly unaffordable rents, the rent board needs to fulfill its duties in a manner that honors the Rent Stabilization Ordinance. Election Day is Nov. 8. 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. While I am proud of these achievements, there is much left incomplete that I look forward to tackling in a second term. Please donate to the Right to Housing Slate for Rent Board to help get the word out! I believe its important to understand and relate to tenants and landlords. Forms Rent Board registration, eviction, and administrative forms, and sample forms/letters/checklists. 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. The board consists of Leah Simon-Weisberg, Alpert, James Chang, Xavier Johnson, Andy Kelley, Paola Laverde, Mari Mendonca, John Selawsky and Dominique Walker. in Previous Advisory Decision, Landlord Petition for Individual Rent Adjustment for Units in With a tight housing market that is short on options, we need to craft housing policy that is sustainable for our future and encourage increased existing housing supply, or our ecosystem will continue to erode. The deadline to register to vote online or by mail in Alameda County is Oct. 24, and the election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. 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. It establishes a repayment period for back-rent owed due to COVID-19. 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; Anyone who has questions about the Convention including candidates, voters, or the press should email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com. I have worked to secure millions of dollars in rental assistance, helping tenants and small property owners weather through the financial uncertainties caused by the pandemic. Yet, due to the density and demand, its even more unhealthy. 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. The stressors of an eviction moratorium that is more than two and half years old has caused turmoil for both tenant and rental housing provider. In addition to free pizza for all volunteers, we will be offering FREE CHILDCARE for all volunteers. Email comments must be submitted to the email address above by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting in order to be included. Marrero: Tenants are protected from unjust evictions by the Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance. COVID-19: Information for Tenants & Landlords, City of Berkeley Ordinances Affecting Rental Properties. Berkeleyside is Berkeley, Californias independently-owned local news site. I see the rent board as the main education, outreach and enforcement mechanism for Berkeley tenants in this challenging situation. The 2022 Annual Security Deposit Interest Rate is 0.1%, 2023 Adjustments of Relocation Assistance Payments, 30 days for rent increases of 10% or less. To report initial tenancy information and annual updates. Vanessa Marrero: Housing is a human right! Election 2022 Rent Stabilization Board race, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. Who We Are. Early voting for the 2022 election begins Oct. 10, which is also when you can start returning your vote-by-mail ballot. Martinac: Even with the eviction cliff approaching, there are still many unknowns in the mix. 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. Housing Retention Program Rental Housing Safety Program Their agony drove me to advocacy because few of them know their rights or the protections provided by just-cause evictions, tenant protections and rent-control laws. Marrero: Yes, I have acted in several play readings stories about loved ones with dementia. Beyond direct events, I believe an accessible public dashboard should be created to track major cases of negligence in addressing needed repairs and habitability issues. 2023 I wish to give a voice to the unrepresented small housing provider. 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. ). Mr. Mizell and Carolyn Moore, a Berkeley artist, responded to the call to run for the slate. For more information about the Berkeley Rent Board Convention or the 2022 Rent Board Slate, please email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com. July 13, 2022 Folks can also get the word out by sharing the Facebook event. 7:00PM 9:00PM, 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. If you donate to Ida or Vanessa, fill out this form with a handwritten signature and email a photo or scan to berkeleyrentboard@gmail.com! Berkeley Housing Authority 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. Mosaed: Berkeleys rental system is not separate from the forces that dictate housing at a state and federal level. 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. who live in Berkeley. You will be my friend forever if you ask to see my dice collection. Beyond what can be done at the board-level, I would work collaboratively with fellow commissioners to advocate for legislation that will address this serious issue. 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. Together they ensure high starting rents, limited options for housing mobility and a cost climate that forces community members out. Paid for by Soli Alpert for Rent Board 2022 FPPC #1451431; Nathan Mizell for Rent Board 2022 FPPC #1455516; Vanessa Danielle Marrero for Rent Board 2022 FPPC . Williams was hired in November 2021 to lead the board. Well have free pizza for all volunteers! 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