I believe its important to understand and relate to tenants and landlords. 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. 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. 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. The board consists of Leah Simon-Weisberg, Alpert, James Chang, Xavier Johnson, Andy Kelley, Paola Laverde, Mari Mendonca, John Selawsky and Dominique Walker. Berkeley currently prohibits all evictions during the state of emergency called . In addition, Ive been organizing to promote and spread the word on tenants rights through the Berkeley Tenant Union. 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. Berkeleyside is Berkeley, Californias independently-owned local news site. 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. 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. Saenz Hood: As long as demand outstrips supply, we will not have a healthy rental ecosystem. Make sure you always report in writing to the manager or landlord when repairs are needed. We need to ensure tenants have long-term protections to prevent displacement and ensure their unique needs are being adequately addressed. Alpert: I am terrified of what will happen when the eviction moratorium ends. 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. Anyone whos applied for and not received this assistance by the time the moratorium is lifted is offered a grace due to filing. You canwatch a recordingand thenrequest your ballot! Ms. Moran responded by stating that she had documentation, but refused to provide the Committee any documentation, or even an address. Well be dropping literature till 4PM! 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 COVID-19: Information for Tenants & Landlords, City of Berkeley Ordinances Affecting Rental Properties, Request for Waiver of Late Registration Penalties, Request for Certificate of Permissible Rent Level / Request for Advisory Determination form to confirm a rent-controlled unit's maximum lawful rent ceiling, Berkeley Rent Board's Administrative Fee Schedule (Resolution 17-04), Request for Duplication of Rent Board Records (Hard Copy or Digital), Information for Payment of Rent and Information for Services of Process, Notices, and Demands, Lease Addendum for a future Costa-Hawkins increase after the last original tenant leaves, Letter Notifying Tenant of Right to a Walk-Through Inspection, Letter Informing Tenants of the Result of a Walk-Through Inspection, Template Letter Providing 30-Day Notice of Intent to Vacate Unit, Template Letter Notifying Landlord of New Address for Return of Security Deposit, Template Letter to Landlord if Security Deposit Is Not Returned Within 21 Days of Last Original Tenant Vacating Unit, Notice of Rent Increase (30 days/90 Days) for the Annual General Adjustment, En Espaol: Aviso de Aumento de Renta para el AGA. 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. Ballot requests were due Monday, July 11. Screening by representatives of the organizations sponsoring the Convention will occur in late June (likely the week of June 22), so candidates should keep their schedule clear during this window and also get in touch as soon as possible! Make sure to invite all your friends who are registered to vote in Berkeley and will be in the Bay Area on Thursday evening. Ida Martinac: I am running because I feel that the balance of power in Berkeley is increasingly hurting renters, i.e. Folks can also get the word out by sharing the Facebook event. 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*, * 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. Resources for Berkeley landlords and tenants. 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. Proper notice is: A landlord is not eligible for the 2023 AGA if a tenancy started in 2022. Due to the rapidly approaching filing deadline (Friday, August 12), the Rent Board Convention Planning Committee will meet this Saturday, August 6 to interview prospective candidates and vote to slate the new candidate. 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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 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. If two separate units in your building submit complaint forms within six months of each other, the City of Berkeleys Code Enforcement staff will investigate the complaint. The Rent Board may take action related to any subject listed on the Agenda. Please consider making a donation to help us cover all of our costs. 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. (Candidates are listed in random order.). Anyone who has questions about the Convention including prospective candidates, voters, or the press should email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com. 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. 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! Information and tools for understanding, calculating, and implementing the 2023 AGA. I want to make sure other families can live in Berkeley for generations instead of being priced out/displaced. 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! If you wish to comment during the public comment portion of the agenda, Press *9 and wait to be recognized by the Chair. 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. Its an at-large race, meaning Berkeley residents can vote for five rent board members regardless of where they live in the city. 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. Housing Quality Standards | Berkeley Housing Authority For more information, call the pre-recorded Informational Line at 510-981-5495 Housing Quality Standards Initial Inspection The Berkeley Housing Authority is required to inspect each assisted unit before a contract is approved, and at least once every 12 months thereafter. Report a change of ownership, mailing address, or status of a previously registered unit. * by Saturday, July 16 (i.e. East Bay Community Law Center Voting in the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Convention has now begun! Fill out this form to have your donation matched 6-to-1 by the City! in Previous Advisory Decision, Landlord Petition for Individual Rent Adjustment for Units in Persons interested in running must complete the candidate questionnaire located at bit.ly/2022CandidatePacket by Sunday, May 22. 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. I know whats going on and whats NOT going well! Voters should make sure to check both their spam and promotions folders to ensure they do not miss their 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! My team and I have kept the clinic financially solvent through the pandemic by balancing the needs of the less fortunate with private cash-pay clients. There are lots of additional ways to help the Slate including literature drops on your own time and phonebanking. Housing is a human right. I still love basketball, but it was definitely the right choice for me. Wednesday, June 29 In addition watching arecording of the Convention, you can also read candidates writtenquestionnaire responsesand read the sponsoring organizationsratings and evaluations of the candidates. For more information, please email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com. 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. Yelimeli grew up in Fremont and 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 focused my legal studies on renewable energy policy and will work to create climate programs at the Rent Board that will improve the quality of life of Berkeley tenants while building our communitys climate resiliency and reducing our emissions. 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. 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). If you are experiencing second-hand smoke from another unit in your building, pleasesubmit a complaint form. Properties With no Vacancy Increases Since 1998 (Regulation 1282), Request to Implement Preliminarily Approved Capital Improvement Increases, Agreement of Parties and Waiver of Right to a Hearing, Appeal -- Form, instructions, Regulation 1242, blank Proof of Service, Appeal of Certificate of Permissible Rent (C Petition), Application for Fee Waiver (Appeal/Petition to Determine Exempt Status ONLY), Petition for the Determination of Eligibility to Set Initial Rent, Petition to Determine Exempt Status of Rental Unit, Petition for the Determination of Occupancy Status, Petition for Rent Withholding for Failure to Register, Subpoena/Subpoena Duces Tecum (Application for), Compliance Hearing and Decision Request Form, Petition for the Determination of Owner/Relative Move-In or Ellis Act Eviction 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. I have been recognized for my service to social justice and received a multitude of awards, recommendations and recognitions. Help select the progressive, pro-tenant Berkeley Rent Board slate! Those who attempted to discredit me were themselves discredited. Vacancy Registration Form (VR) for Tenancies Starting ON or AFTER January 1, 1999. Something went wrong. 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. 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 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. Stefan Elgstrand: The housing crisis makes maintaining roots in Berkeley increasingly unaffordable and unattainable for too many. This also includes common areas such as private decks, balconies, and porches of units. Donate to Berkeleysideand support independent local journalism. The Convention Planning Committee did not come to this decision lightly. The 2022 Annual Security Deposit Interest Rate is 0.1%, 2023 Adjustments of Relocation Assistance Payments. A handful of large corporations own a huge percentages of the citys rental units. Running expresses my concern over the disintegration of my community. A ballot was then sent out to voters from the first round of the Convention, along with the candidates questionnaire responses and evaluation. Learn about Rent Board committees and find upcoming meetings. 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. Rental property business owners can access the rent board for information on their rights. Learn more about the Berkeleyside team. 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. Join the Berkeley Tenants Union (BTU), the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), and the whole community as we drop literature for endorsed candidates and ballot measures such as the Right to Housing Slate for Rent Board Negeene Mosaed, Soli Alpert, Ida Martinac, Nathan Mizell, and Vanessa Danielle Marrero and the vacancy tax (Measure M). Phone: 510-452-4541, To track your ballot status visit: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-status/wheres-my-ballot. Please click the button to the right to visit the Rent Board Meetings page for more information. 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*. Every election year since 1994, the Rent Board Convention selects the progressive, pro-tenant slate for the open seats on the Berkeley Rent Board. Last year, I wrote my first play. In order to elect the Right to Housing Slate, we need to reach as many Berkeleyans as possible before the cast their ballots! Alpert: I am a huge nerd (maybe not surprising) and am really into TTRPGs (think Dungeons and Dragons). Who We Are. 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. 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. Chang, Laverde and Selawsky have termed out, opening up three seats on the board. So for instance, if you donate the $10, the candidates receives $60. Additional information about the Convention will be added in the coming weeks. So for instance, if you donate the $10, the candidates receives $60. For links to individual agenda items for this meeting, please see below. Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Meeting Agenda: 01/19/2023 For links to individual agenda items for this meeting, please see below. Elgstrand: While I was not born here, I can be considered a third-generation Berkeleyan. 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. 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. 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 STORM: Mudslides Reservoirs filling Sewage in the Bay | PEOPLE'S PARK: Court ruling nears | COVID: What to know | WE'RE HIRING: Public safety reporter. Over the past decade, Ive helped thousands of Berkeleyans regain their functional mobility and move forward with their lives. Under the Berkeley Tenant Protection Ordinance, Rental Units consist of any part of property rented for residential use or occupancy by a tenant. The 2022 Right to Housing Slate is comprised of Soli Alpert, Negeene Mosaed, Ida Martinac, Nathan Mizell, and Vanessa Danielle Marrero. I am also concerned for the ability of elderly and disabled Berkeley tenants to age in place with dignity. 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. Marrero: No. All Fair Chance Ordinance forms and literature are available on our Fair Chance Access to Housing Ordinancepage. 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. For more information about the Berkeley Rent Board Convention or the 2022 Rent Board Slate, please email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com. You can come to the Ashby BART Station parking lot in South Berkeley THIS THURSDAY (8/11) between 4:30PM and 9PM to drop off checks and sign the matching funds forms. Having strong and robust rental assistance and anti-displacement programs are more important than ever as we face the worst levels of inflation in over 40 years. More by Berkeleyside staff. The Berkeley Neighborhoods Council hosted a forum for the rent board candidates. Chang, Laverde and Selawsky have termed out, opening up three seats on the board. Hundreds of Berkeleyans voted in this years Convention. Our long-time renters earn just enough to scrape by and need strong rental protections to prevent them from being displaced from Berkeley. 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. To request to speak, use the Raise Hand icon by rolling over the bottom of the screen. Registration Statement for Partially Covered Units. Must be filed within 15 days after the start of a completely new tenancy, or after the last original occupants have departed. Your donation goes beyond supporting our journalism. 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 . Free for all, funded by readers. I research laws and regulations on a regular basis, write and present recommendations with a strong probability of success. 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. *, Date to submit agenda topics/items for Februarys regular Rent Board meeting is. 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! (An appointment will likely be required by calling 510-981-6900. While I am proud of these achievements, there is much left incomplete that I look forward to tackling in a second term. 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. All rights reserved. Per law, candidates for the Rent Board must be registered to vote in Berkeley. 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. We couldnt have done this without them.. Soli Alpert; Nathan Mizell; Vanessa Danielle Marrero; Ida Martinac; Negeene Mosaed; What We Support; Tenant Resources; Endorsements; Donate; Search: . Anyone who has questions about the Convention including candidates, voters, or the press should email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com. ). 2023 4. PUBLIC ADVISORY: THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCE AND TELECONFERENCE Delivered to your inbox at 5 p.m., the Daily Briefing brings you all the latest Berkeley news in one handy place. We are way behind where we need to be, which has been exacerbated by a lack of new student housing. 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. Many needed help to access and apply for this relief. Questions regarding this matter may be addressed to DSeana Williams, Executive Director, at (510) 981-7368. 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. Election Day (November 8) is rapidly approaching and voting started on October 10! All rights reserved. Permit Forms Permit Forms Access frequently requested permit-related forms. 90 days for rent increases of more than 10%. (The deadline to submit ballots of any kind is Saturday, July 16 at 11:59PM.). Incumbent Soli Alpert, Nathan Mizell, Vanessa Danielle Marrero and Ida Martinac, and independent Stefan Elgstrand will make up part of the new board. 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. Martinac: I think the rent board is already doing a pretty good job, but there is always an opportunity to improve on existing processes. Donate to Berkeleysideand support independent local journalism. 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