After years, several men were convicted, including an international child pornographer. Be Prepared as Heavy Storms Hit Berkeley! In Berkeley rent board race, evictions, housing stock are up for debate Candidates are strongly in favor of anti-displacement measures, but vary on just-cause evictions for small units. Here are some upcoming opportunities to help: Saturday, October 29: District 8 Lit Drop w/ Coffee and Donuts, When: Saturday, October 29 from 10AM to 1PM (come for all or part! We put together a guide to the essentials of how to register and vote, whats on the ballot, voters rights and more. 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! Our Rent Adjustment Petitionspage has information on the petitions and hearings process. You will be my friend forever if you ask to see my dice collection. 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. Supriya Yelimeli is a housing and homelessness reporter for Berkeleyside and joined the staff in May 2020 after contributing reporting since 2018 as a freelance writer. Each candidate needs to qualify separately, so please consider donating at least $10 to each of the five candidates. 2023 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 As the Police Accountability Board vice-chair, Ive successfully contributed to policy change in a number of policies, including use of force and controlled equipment. 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. Learn about Rent Board committees and find upcoming meetings. 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. Ballot requests were due Monday, July 11. 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. With all members on the Berkeley rent board elected at-large, voters top five picks among the eight candidates running will join the board. All rights reserved. Voting was primarily conducted online using OpaVote to anonymously collect ballots; paper ballots were also made available to Berkeley residents without internet access or who had difficulty casting an electronic ballot. Mendonca is vying for a city council seat in District 8, opened up by Councilmember Lori Drostes departure. Its up to us to make sure theyre elected! 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. 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. 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. 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. The pro-tenant slate was democratically nominated in July at the largest-ever Berkeley Rent Board Convention. Mr. Mizell and Carolyn Moore, a Berkeley artist, responded to the call to run for the slate. *Times allotted for each item are approximate and may be changed at the Boards discretion during the course of this meeting. Early voting for the 2022 election begins Oct. 10, which is also when you can start returning your vote-by-mail ballot. Nonprofit news. Berkeley Rent Board 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. 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. 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. 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. 3. Voting then took place from Sunday, July 3 through Saturday, July 17. In addition, Ive been organizing to promote and spread the word on tenants rights through the Berkeley Tenant Union. 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 Saenz Hood: As long as demand outstrips supply, we will not have a healthy rental ecosystem. Please click the button to the right to visit the Rent Board Meetings page for more information. City of Berkeley information related to rental units Affordable Housing Resources: Includes information about Below Market Rate (BMR) units, and a link to the list of properties with BMR units. While we are still in the midst of this pandemic, there will come a day where this will end. REGISTRATION FORMS If you're 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 Registration pages. 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. 2023 I see the rent board as the main education, outreach and enforcement mechanism for Berkeley tenants in this challenging situation. Sunday, October 30: Lit Drop With FREE CHILDCARE and Pizza, When: Sunday, October 30 from 12PM to 4PM (come for all or part! Based on this formula, the Berkeley Rent Board has adopted the 2023 AGA of 4.4%. VR for Tenancies Starting PRIOR to January 1, 1999. Per law, candidates for the Rent Board must be registered to vote in Berkeley. 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. For more information about the Berkeley Rent Board Convention or the 2022 Rent Board Slate, please email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com. It also helps your family, friends and Berkeley neighbors have access to reliable, independent reporting. Smoking is prohibited in all multi-unit buildings in Berkeley. 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. Anyone who has questions about the Convention including prospective candidates, voters, or the press should email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com. 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. Resources for Berkeley landlords and tenants. Must be filed within 15 days after the start of a completely new tenancy, or after the last original occupants have departed. Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Meeting Agenda: 01/19/2023 For links to individual agenda items for this meeting, please see below. 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. 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". Berkeleyside wants to help you get to know your 2022 candidates for Berkeley City Council, school board, rent board and more. Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Rent Adjustment Petition forms. 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. * Candidates are listed in a random order. If you are using this form to register a Measure MM unit for the first time, you must ALSO file a Tenancy Registration Statement. That's why we're publishing questionnaires with local candidates. Q&As with rent board candidates follow. 2. Importantly, we need leaders on the rent board who are focused on achieving results and bridging divides in our community. On Monday, July 18, the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Convention Planning Committee announced that Berkeleyans have chosen Negeene Mosaed, Soli Alpert, Ida Martinac, Della Moran, and Vanessa Danielle Marrero* as the progressive, pro-tenant slate for Berkeleys Rent Board. Annual security deposit interest payments are due by December 31! Stefan Elgstrand: The housing crisis makes maintaining roots in Berkeley increasingly unaffordable and unattainable for too many. I research laws and regulations on a regular basis, write and present recommendations with a strong probability of success. I helped write the Tenant Protection Ordinance, a landmark legislation to provide civil remedies to harassment. These services must continue during and after the moratorium. 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. The Berkeley Rent Board Convention seeks candidates by THIS THURSDAY, August 4 to fill a vacancy on the 2022 Progressive, Pro-Tenant Berkeley Rent Board Slate. Elgstrand: No. 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. Economic challenges are squeezing tenants and small landlords. Therefore, there will not be a physical meeting location available. I currently serve on two large California-based nonprofit organization boards both focused on educational outcomes and support services. The City plans to legalize these rentals in some form, and collect the hotel tax from them. Saenz Hood: I am a longtime volunteer with organizations for children with disabilities and chronic illness, as well as a successful fundraiser within the nonprofit sector. Ty Alper, School Board Director Alfred Twu, Commissioner, Planning Commission Now more than ever we need leaders with a proven record of defending rent control and fighting for housing security. I want to help educate and incentivize those owners to open up their housing to others. Be Prepared as Heavy Storms Hit Berkeley! While I am proud of these achievements, there is much left incomplete that I look forward to tackling in a second term. Marrero: No. Be Prepared as Heavy Storms Hit Berkeley! Well continue to publish more stories on the key Berkeley races and ballot initiatives to help readers make informed decisions about the potential leaders and policies that could help shape Berkeleys future. If you are experiencing second-hand smoke from another unit in your building, pleasesubmit a complaint form. (Public financing matches donations 6:1. Incumbent Soli Alpert is running along with Stefan Elgstrand, Carole Marasovic, Vanessa Danielle Marrero, Ida Martinac, Nathan Mizell, Wendy Saenz Hood and Negeene Mosaed. Wendy Saenz Hood: I decided to run for the rent board because I want to see balanced housing policy. )Meet-Up Location: Grove Park in South BerkeleyFree food: PizzaChildcare: Must submit waiver by Saturday (10/29) 4PM per these instructionsRSVP Form. I wish to give a voice to the unrepresented small housing provider. Berkeley Rent Board. Hundreds of Berkeleyans voted in this years Convention. Soli Alpert; Nathan Mizell; Vanessa Danielle Marrero; Ida Martinac; Negeene Mosaed; What We Support; Tenant Resources; Endorsements; Donate; Search: . Alpert: In my time on the board I have been proud to advocate for expanding tenants protection laws to vulnerable renters, shine a light on inaction by the city in addressing unsafe housing conditions, and advance recommendations to council to use our zoning laws to benefit working people, not wealthy developers. 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. 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. 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 . 2023 Yelimeli grew up in Fremont and Marasovic: At my first position as a mental health worker, after I reported a co-worker, and his associates, for molesting children, no action was taken. 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. Ida Martinac: I am running because I feel that the balance of power in Berkeley is increasingly hurting renters, i.e. Mizell: I was once known for my height. In a healthy ecosystem, the network is resilient enough to withstand change and stressors. Fill out the RSVP form and indicate in the last question that you cant make this lit drop. Learn more about the Berkeleyside team. 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. Registration Statement for Partially Covered Units. . 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. I will demonstrate effective, collaborative, transparent and fiduciary public organizational management using data-informed practices. 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. The Berkeley Tenant Protection Ordinance protects Berkeley tenants, including subtenants and subleases, in "Rental Units" from landlord harassment. While the ordinance remains in effect, I believe the board should ensure that the law is enforced and ensure tenants are aware of any change to the citys moratorium. Four years later and I hadnt grown since middle school and I decided to quit organized basketball to focus exclusively on student leadership issues. The deadline to register to vote online or by mail in Alameda County is Oct. 24, and the election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Tenancy Registration Form for Partially Covered Units. Proper notice is: A landlord is not eligible for the 2023 AGA if a tenancy started in 2022. The League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville also hosted a forum for the candidates. working families, and especially single moms like myself. I helped write the COVID-19 Emergency Response Ordinance to expand tenant protections during the pandemic. If youd like the campaign to contact you with additional ways to help, please fill out this form. Alpert is vice-chair of the board and the only incumbent running for re-election on a slate of progressive, pro-tenant candidates with Martinac, Marrero, Mosaed and Mizell. Its up to us to make sure theyre elected! Alpert: I am terrified of what will happen when the eviction moratorium ends. Election Day (November 8) is rapidly approaching and voting started on October 10! 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). Martinac: I think the rent board is already doing a pretty good job, but there is always an opportunity to improve on existing processes. A ballot was then sent out to voters from the first round of the Convention, along with the candidates questionnaire responses and evaluation. Please try again later. 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. Currently studying French on Duolingo at my leisure. 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. 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. Failure to return interest on a tenants security deposit. Connect with us online, by phone, or in person. The board consists of Leah Simon-Weisberg, Alpert, James Chang, Xavier Johnson, Andy Kelley, Paola Laverde, Mari Mendonca, John Selawsky and Dominique Walker. Our Rent Adjustment Petitions page has information on the petitions and hearings process. Mosaed: As a physical therapist and clinic owner, Im always trying to educate and do outreach to both providers and clients. This is acutely true in Berkeley where a large percentage of the population is students who are first time renters. Eight candidates are running for five seats on Berkeleys Rent Stabilization Board in November, with only one incumbent up for re-election. As a one-time Berkeley housing provider, and now a current Berkeley tenant, my aim is to be an advocate for incentivizing housing opportunities. If you are using this form to register a rental unit, you must ALSO file a VR. Last year, I wrote my first play. 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. The rent board should launch outreach events timed to the move-in and move-out seasons, and clearly describe the powers of the board. Berkeley Rent Board They've maxed out the city's matching funds for rent board candidates at $8,000, like all but one of the candidates. Anyone registered to vote in Berkeley (including students) is eligible to run for so long as they fully support tenants rights. I still love basketball, but it was definitely the right choice for me. I promote the fundamental value of democracy in my professional and lived experience and expertise. 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. The 2022 Annual Security Deposit Interest Rate is 0.1%, 2023 Adjustments of Relocation Assistance Payments. Under the Berkeley Tenant Protection Ordinance, Rental Units consist of any part of property rented for residential use or occupancy by a tenant. As a Berkeley Tenant Union steering committee member, I listened to their concerns while answering our hotline. The most vulnerable tenants, seniors and persons with disabilities, frequently require additional assistance. Berkeleyside relies on reader support to remain free for everyone in our community. Their win represents a crucial victory for all tenants and all Berkeley residents who care about tenants rights and affordable housing. 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. Young people in Berkeley are often renting for the first time and need access to the services and information the board provides. I plan to closely monitor any court decision that may affect Berkeleysmoratorium. 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. The 2022 Annual Security Deposit Interest Rate is 0.1%, 2023 Adjustments of Relocation Assistance Payments. Please try again later. Be Prepared as Heavy Storms Hit Berkeley! It establishes a repayment period for back-rent owed due to COVID-19. Mizell: Since I arrived in Berkeley Ive sought to learn and lead. Marrero: Tenants are protected from unjust evictions by the Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance. If you still cannot find your ballot, then please email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com. Talk to a housing counselor about whether a petition is right for your situation, and which forms to use. 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.
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