This extension applies to requests for both electronic ballots and paper ballots (which are intended for individuals without internet access). Yelimeli grew up in Fremont and up to $300 total). Saenz Hood: As long as demand outstrips supply, we will not have a healthy rental ecosystem. 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, 30 days for rent increases of 10% or less. To report initial tenancy information and annual updates. by Supriya Yelimeli March 23, 2021, 8:00 a.m. Early voting for the 2022 election begins Oct. 10, which is also when you can start returning your vote-by-mail ballot. ), Wed like to thank all the candidates, the Convention organizers, and the hundreds of voters who participated in this years Convention, said P, Chair Matthew Lewis. 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. More by Supriya Yelimeli. Running expresses my concern over the disintegration of my community. My favorite systems right now are Pathfinder 2e and Monster of the Week. 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. The Health, Housing, and Community Services Department oversees BMR units (not the Rent Board). Marasovic: Outreach needs to be conducted in a manner most likely to reach the tenants and property owners impacted. 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. You will be my friend forever if you ask to see my dice collection. Eight candidates are running for five seats on Berkeleys Rent Stabilization Board in November, with only one incumbent up for re-election. Your donation goes beyond supporting our journalism. All rights reserved. Every election year since 1994, the Rent Board Convention selects the progressive, pro-tenant slate for the seats up for election on the Berkeley Rent Board. In 12 years, Ive met with, touched and healed more than 10,000 Berkeleyans. Be Prepared as Heavy Storms Hit Berkeley! Vanessa Marrero: Housing is a human right! Please click the button to the right to visit the Rent Board Meetings page for more information. Unlike their opponents, the entire Slate is using public financing instead of taking donations from Big Real Estate and political machines. 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. I strengthened our Rental Housing Safety Program after the tragic 2015 balcony collapse that killed seven young people. Pursuing tenants for eviction who are engaged in violence, currently an exception under the moratorium, must also be honored. Failure to return interest on a tenants security deposit. Please come to the Grove Park in South Berkeley on Sunday, October 30 starting at 12PM. Berkeley Rent Board. Nathan Mizell Elected as the Final Member of the 2022 Slate, Filling a Vacancy on the 2022 Progressive, Pro-tenant Berkeley Rent Board Slate, Ballot SUBMISSION Deadline Extended to SATURDAY, July 16, Ballot Request Deadline Extended to Monday, July 11, ratings and evaluations of the candidates, Pro-Tenant Slate Sweeps 2020 Berkeley Rent Board Election, Attend an interview this Saturday, August 6 (exact time TBA), Be prepared to finish physically filing with the Clerks Office all necessary paperwork to run for office by Friday, August 12. Ballot requests were due Monday, July 11. For pre-1999 tenancies not previously reported to the Rent Board. The Board's timeline is very tight, with written applications due next week, but anyone can apply. RSVP on Facebook 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). Talk to a housing counselor about whether a petition is right for your situation, and which forms to use. 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. This extension applies to requests for both electronic ballots and paper ballots (which are intended for individuals without internet access). (The candidates will also be collecting signatures for their nominating papers; if they cant get enough signatures from Berkeley voters, they wont even be allowed to appear on the ballot!). 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! Mizell: Since I arrived in Berkeley Ive sought to learn and lead. Permit Forms Permit Forms Access frequently requested permit-related forms. 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". All Fair Chance Ordinance forms and literature are available on our Fair Chance Access to Housing Ordinancepage. Well be dropping literature till 4PM! Candidates are strongly in favor of anti-displacement measures, but vary on just-cause evictions for small units. VR for Tenancies Starting PRIOR to January 1, 1999. All rights reserved. (In order to run for or hold public office in Berkeley, an individual must live in Berkeley.) Connect with us online, by phone, or in person. 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. STORM: Mudslides Reservoirs filling Sewage in the Bay | PEOPLE'S PARK: Court ruling nears | COVID: What to know | WE'RE HIRING: Public safety reporter. The deadline to register to vote online or by mail in Alameda County is Oct. 24, and the election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Well be dropping literature till 1PM! Berkeleyside is Berkeley, Californias independently-owned local news site. 3. 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 *, Date to submit agenda topics/items for Februarys regular Rent Board meeting is. I believe, with community, I can bring important leadership to the board. 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 2022. They do not control the eviction moratorium (that is in the hands of the City Council), nor can they provide legal guidance on how to manage problems arising from the eviction moratorium. Unfortunately, the pandemic showed us this wasnt true for Berkeley. Saenz Hood: Few people understand that the rent board is limited in what they can do as it relates to the eviction moratorium. 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. Please try again later. 2023 Please RSVP here to help us make sure we have enough supplies and breakfast for everyone. 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. 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 Please click the button to the right to visit the Rent Board Meetings page for more information. To submit a written communication for the Boards consideration and inclusion in the public record, please email amueller@cityofberkeley.info with the Subject line in this format: RENT BOARD MEETING PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM. Please observe a 150-word limit. Berkeley currently prohibits all evictions during the state of emergency called . Now more than ever we need leaders with a proven record of defending rent control and fighting for housing security. Ensuring that tenants can pay their rent and property owners can pay their mortgage is vital to creating stable and healthy communities. Every election year since 1994, the Rent Board Convention selects the progressive, pro-tenant slate for the open seats on the Berkeley Rent Board. 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. 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. 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. They are listed in alphabetical order. 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. Please consider making a donation to help us cover all of our costs. Important Links Website: berkeleytenantsconvention.net Email: berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com 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. That's why we're publishing questionnaires with local candidates. The crisis is manufactured by business owners and intentionally keeps properties empty. 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. STORM: Mudslides Reservoirs filling Sewage in the Bay | PEOPLE'S PARK: Court ruling nears | COVID: What to know | WE'RE HIRING: Public safety reporter. We need experienced, progressive leadership on the rent board to protect existing renters and support needed new housing. 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. I want to ensure our ability to keep living in this diverse city with a rich history of progressive politics. These services must continue during and after the moratorium. I have been recognized for my service to social justice and received a multitude of awards, recommendations and recognitions. We also have a critical shortage of housing, especially on the Southside where the universitys failure to build at pace with enrollment growth has driven up prices throughout our city. Click here for the donation links! That means individuals can donate up to $60 to each member of the Slate (i.e. Who We Are. 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). Housing Retention Program Rental Housing Safety Program 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. 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 . Marrero: Yes, I have acted in several play readings stories about loved ones with dementia. Elgstrand: The ongoing local eviction moratorium is tied to the local state of emergency relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. See all of Berkeleysides2022 election coverage. Nonprofit news. I helped write the Tenant Protection Ordinance, a landmark legislation to provide civil remedies to harassment. Elgstrand: No. Something went wrong. Provide us a copy of the lease signed by yourself and the tenant. My anti-displacement, anti-discrimination work and experience addressing disability-related issues are needed on the rent board. Donate to Berkeleysideand support independent local journalism. There are lots of additional ways to help the Slate including literature drops on your own time and phonebanking. Election Day (November 8) is rapidly approaching and voting started on October 10! Alpert: Im proud that the board conducts events throughout our community to meet tenants and small landlords where they are with critical information. Annual increases for owner move-in and Ellis Act eviction relocation assistance payments go into effect January 1, 2023. Four years later and I hadnt grown since middle school and I decided to quit organized basketball to focus exclusively on student leadership issues. 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. 2023 Fill out the RSVP form and indicate in the last question that you cant make this lit drop. If elected to the rent board, I would use my influence and experience to advocate for increased housing, particularly for those with disabilities and subsidized housing needs. 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 Berkeleys Rent Board. 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. (An appointment will likely be required by calling 510-981-6900. The state extended rental assistance to tenants who could not pay their rent. Delivered to your inbox at 5 p.m., the Daily Briefing brings you all the latest Berkeley news in one handy place. 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. The board consists of Leah Simon-Weisberg, Alpert, James Chang, Xavier Johnson, Andy Kelley, Paola Laverde, Mari Mendonca, John Selawsky and Dominique Walker. Elgstrand: Rental law is complex and constantly changing, which makes it difficult for tenants and property owners to understand their rights and obligations. There should be increased outreach on discrimination laws and freedom from retaliation provisions. As we prepare for the end of the moratorium, the board has already begun to plan and strategize for how to protect tenants. I have dedicated my career to civil service, and am also a shop steward with my union, SEIU Local 1000. The most vulnerable tenants, seniors and persons with disabilities, frequently require additional assistance. Eight candidates are running for five seats on Berkeleys Rent Stabilization Board in November, with only one incumbent up for re-election. Together they ensure high starting rents, limited options for housing mobility and a cost climate that forces community members out. 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. Mosaed: Berkeleys rental system is not separate from the forces that dictate housing at a state and federal level. 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. Voting will then take place online (with paper ballots available for those without internet access) through Saturday, July 16. It establishes a repayment period for back-rent owed due to COVID-19. 90 days for rent increases of more than 10%. 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. 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. The 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Convention took place onWednesday, June 29 via Zoom. 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. Ida Martinac: I am running because I feel that the balance of power in Berkeley is increasingly hurting renters, i.e. All rights reserved. Berkeley Rent Board. You canwatch a recordingand thenrequest your ballot! The City plans to legalize these rentals in some form, and collect the hotel tax from them. When the moratorium is lifted, the RSB Ordinance must be followed, while council continues to fund legal services to represent low-income tenants. Mosaed: Im the owner of Berkeley Community Physical Therapy, a clinic in downtown Berkeley, which has been operating for 35 years. Its up to us to make sure theyre elected! If you are using this form to register a Measure MM unit for the first time, you must ALSO file a Tenancy Registration Statement. . Wendy Saenz Hood: I decided to run for the rent board because I want to see balanced housing policy. Failure to comply, after order of the Board, with any provisions of the Ordinance and/or Board orders or regulations. The League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville also hosted a forum for the candidates. Martinac: I love to study languages and have dabbled in 10 altogether. Learn more about the Berkeleyside team. Mizell: As a member of the Police Accountability Board, the issue of visibility and outreach is a recurring question in my work in the city. COVID-19: Information for Tenants & Landlords, City of Berkeley Ordinances Affecting Rental Properties, https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89067745635?pwd=T2FMMkdpZG05VC91YXVFRWVZZGxwZz09, Approval of the December 15, 2022 regular meeting minutes, Recommendation to adopt 2023 Committee Assignments and establish a Sustainability Committee, Proposal to approve staff recommendations on the following requests for waivers of late registration penalties, https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/university-california-invest-4-bln-blackstones-reit-2023-01-03/, https://www.swfinstitute.org/news/95291/university-of-california-endowment-and-pension-money-to-invest-4-billion-in-blackstone-real-estate-income-trust, Discussion and possible action to adopt Resolution 23-01 to allow the Board to continue to meet exclusively by teleconference throughout the remainder of the state of emergency associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, Updated Regulation 1266 [Self Labor] with current Consumer Price Index (CPI) information, Updated Commissioner attendance at Board and Committee meetings through the 4th quarter of 2022. Smoking is not allowed in any multi-unit building with two or more units (i.e., apartments, co-ops, condominiums, common interest developments, etc.) Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Meeting Address: Virtual Date: Thursday, December 15, 2022 | 7:00pm - 11:59pm Rent Board Meetings Page Meeting of the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board. Nonprofit news. 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. Incumbent Soli Alpert, the boards vice chair and an aide to Councilmember Rigel Robinson, is running along with Stefan Elgstrand, aide to Mayor Jesse Arregun; Carole Marasovic, a policy commissioner and attorney; Vanessa Danielle Marrero, the executive director of a parent advocacy group; Ida Martinac, an attorney; Nathan Mizell, a paralegal and Berkeley Police Accountability Board member; Negeene Mosaed, a physical therapist; and Wendy Saenz Hood, a retired media coordinator. Voters should make sure to check both their spam and promotions folders to ensure they do not miss their ballot. I helped secure millions of dollars for affordable housing and rental relief for tenants and small businesses through the city budget, through anti-displacement programs and COVID-19 relief, in addition to supporting Measures U1 and O, which has helped fund hundreds of new units of affordable housing. 2023 Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Rent Adjustment Petition forms. PUBLIC ADVISORY: THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCE AND TELECONFERENCE 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. 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. Tenancy Registration Form for Partially Covered Units. 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. Landlords need to be aware that they can not harass tenants. 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 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. I still love basketball, but it was definitely the right choice for me. Many needed help to access and apply for this relief. Voting then took place from Sunday, July 3 through Saturday, July 17. The Berkeley Neighborhoods Council hosted a forum for the rent board candidates. Importantly, we need leaders on the rent board who are focused on achieving results and bridging divides in our community. Be Prepared as Heavy Storms Hit Berkeley! Proper notice is: 30 days for rent increases of 10% or less Marasovic: There can be no healthy rental ecosystem when we have inequities in it. 2. Marrero: No. Learn More . While I am proud of these achievements, there is much left incomplete that I look forward to tackling in a second term. Confirmed sponsors of this years convention include 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. Last year, I wrote my first play. 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. 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