BERKELEY'S NEWS • MARCH 30, 2023
Berkeley Property Owners Association
Housing
MARCH 17, 2023
State appeal ruling on Berkeley rent control draws celebration, criticism
A state appeals court ruled Monday that Berkeley will be able to subject a property which the owner had bought in order to repair into new housing to rent control, as first reported by the SF Chronicle.
Housing
MARCH 17, 2023
State appeal ruling on Berkeley rent control draws celebration, criticism
A state appeals court ruled Monday that Berkeley will be able to subject a property which the owner had bought in order to repair into new housing to rent control, as first reported by the SF Chronicle.
City
MARCH 03, 2023
Berkeley City Council moves to extend eviction moratorium
In a special meeting of Berkeley’s City Council Monday, the council passed a motion to extend the covered period of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Ordinance for 60 days past the expiration of the Local Emergency declaration.
City
MARCH 03, 2023
Berkeley City Council moves to extend eviction moratorium
In a special meeting of Berkeley’s City Council Monday, the council passed a motion to extend the covered period of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Ordinance for 60 days past the expiration of the Local Emergency declaration.
Op-Eds
MAY 07, 2021
How students can move out sustainably a year into the pandemic
During this year’s move-out season, I have hope that we can collectively mobilize behind the Cooperative Reuse program to redistribute thousands of furniture items and leave Berkeley a more sustainable place.
Op-Eds
MAY 07, 2021
How students can move out sustainably a year into the pandemic
During this year’s move-out season, I have hope that we can collectively mobilize behind the Cooperative Reuse program to redistribute thousands of furniture items and leave Berkeley a more sustainable place.
City
APRIL 07, 2021
Proposed CA bill would reform Ellis Act, require 5-year holding period
Under a bill being considered by California lawmakers, landlords would need to own a property for at least five consecutive years before they can invoke the Ellis Act to evict sitting tenants from the property.
City
APRIL 07, 2021
Proposed CA bill would reform Ellis Act, require 5-year holding period
Under a bill being considered by California lawmakers, landlords would need to own a property for at least five consecutive years before they can invoke the Ellis Act to evict sitting tenants from the property.
A Year of COVID
MARCH 11, 2021
COVID-19 exacerbates existing issues in Berkeley housing market
When a Berkeley tenant’s roommate, a student at UC Berkeley, left the city a month before the pandemic unfolded, the tenant decided to renew the lease on their rent-controlled apartment. The tenant said they thought they could find another roommate, and they reckoned it would be hard to find a cheaper place to live.
A Year of COVID
MARCH 11, 2021
COVID-19 exacerbates existing issues in Berkeley housing market
When a Berkeley tenant’s roommate, a student at UC Berkeley, left the city a month before the pandemic unfolded, the tenant decided to renew the lease on their rent-controlled apartment. The tenant said they thought they could find another roommate, and they reckoned it would be hard to find a cheaper place to live.
City Government
AUGUST 31, 2020
Berkeley rent board removes disincentives for lowering rent, responds to state emergency
The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board passed two policies Friday that would reduce disincentives for landlords to lower rent and respond to the state emergency.
City Government
AUGUST 31, 2020
Berkeley rent board removes disincentives for lowering rent, responds to state emergency
The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board passed two policies Friday that would reduce disincentives for landlords to lower rent and respond to the state emergency.
Elections 2020
AUGUST 03, 2020
Soulmaz Panahi runs for Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board
Soulmaz Panahi, a real estate agent at Red Oak Realty, is running for a position on the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board.
Elections 2020
AUGUST 03, 2020
Soulmaz Panahi runs for Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board
Soulmaz Panahi, a real estate agent at Red Oak Realty, is running for a position on the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board.
City
AUGUST 02, 2020
Berkeley residents raise concerns over students' return
UC Berkeley will begin fall semester fully online, but a possible influx of students is still raising concerns for some local residents.
City
AUGUST 02, 2020
Berkeley residents raise concerns over students' return
UC Berkeley will begin fall semester fully online, but a possible influx of students is still raising concerns for some local residents.
City
JULY 27, 2020
Berkeley landlords struggle because of pandemic, UC Berkeley distance learning
Many apartments throughout Berkeley sit empty as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused difficulties in the process of renting out new units and a severe loss of income to some landlords.
City
JULY 27, 2020
Berkeley landlords struggle because of pandemic, UC Berkeley distance learning
Many apartments throughout Berkeley sit empty as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused difficulties in the process of renting out new units and a severe loss of income to some landlords.
City
APRIL 08, 2020
$3.5M donated to Berkeley Relief Fund for small businesses
$3.5 million has been donated to the Berkeley Relief Fund to help small businesses cover operations costs during the shelter-in-place order. Of the total donations, $3 million was contributed by the city of Berkeley.
City
APRIL 08, 2020
$3.5M donated to Berkeley Relief Fund for small businesses
$3.5 million has been donated to the Berkeley Relief Fund to help small businesses cover operations costs during the shelter-in-place order. Of the total donations, $3 million was contributed by the city of Berkeley.
