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Berkeley Tenants Union addresses UC Berkeley class registration hold policy

Berkeley Tenants Union press conference
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According to several University Village residents, financial aid received from campus was automatically used pay overdue charges instead of allowing students to allocate the money autonomously.

Though local ordinances have suspended penalties for late rent payments as a result of the pandemic, concerns regarding holds on class registrations for students living in university housing with overdue payments were addressed at a Berkeley Tenants Union press conference Tuesday.
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Housing 2020

Renting 101: Guide to Berkeley housing

Between security deposits, potential evictions and rent increases, moving into a new unit can be stressful, and necessitates navigating national, state, and municipal laws around tenant rights. This guide, with information specific to Berkeley, can help with that — here are some things to look out for.
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