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Friday, September 3, 2021

Housing bill approved by CA Legislature, awaits governor approval

SB 8 passed through the California State Senate and the California State Assembly, and now awaits approval from Gov. Gavin Newsom. The bill will extend the duration of the Housing Crisis Act of 2019 and allow for the construction of more housing throughout California.

The California State Senate greenlighted Sen. Nancy Skinner’s SB 8 bill, which extends the duration of the Housing Crisis Act of 2019, SB 330, from 2025 to 2030 and allows for the construction of more housing throughout California.
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City

Monday, August 16, 2021

Berkeley mayor, local organizations hold ‘No Recall Berkeley Canvass’

Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín and other local Democratic organizations led a “No Recall Berkeley Canvass” event Sunday to raise awareness about California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recall election.
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City

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Berkeley City Council moves forward with plan on reimagining public safety

Berkeley City Council received an update on the ongoing process of reimagining public safety and approved a consulting firm to begin the design of a crisis response unit during its regular Tuesday meeting.
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State

Friday, October 30, 2020

No Place Like Home program to provide $450M for supportive housing in CA

On Wednesday, California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced an additional $450 million in funding for the state’s No Place Like Home, or NPLH, program to address housing issues.
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City

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

6 affordable housing units in Berkeley up for lottery applications

Residents can now submit lottery applications for six units of affordable housing in a new apartment complex in Downtown Berkeley, according to an Oct. 21 press release by the city of Berkeley.
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City

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Berkeley Tenants Union addresses UC Berkeley class registration hold policy

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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City Government

Sunday, August 2, 2020

Berkeley City Council adds rent control exemptions to November ballot

Berkeley City Council approved a ballot measure that, if passed, will prohibit landlords from evicting tenants for not paying rent during state or local emergencies, including the coronavirus pandemic.
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City Government

Monday, July 20, 2020

Berkeley rent board supports tenant protections, approves registration fee amnesty period

The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board endorsed legislation that would expand protections for tenants in light of COVID-19 at its regular Thursday meeting.
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City

Monday, June 22, 2020

Berkeley rent board approves 2020-21 budget, supports Black Lives Matter

The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board met virtually Thursday to discuss its 2020-21 fiscal year budget, ongoing Black Lives Matter protests and a possible influx of evictions.
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City

Friday, May 1, 2020

Matthew Brown appointed as acting Berkeley rent board executive director

The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board unanimously appointed Matthew Brown as acting executive director Tuesday, after former executive director James Kelekian was placed on paid administrative leave, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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Topics

Housing bill approved by CA Legislature, awaits governor approval

Berkeley mayor, local organizations hold ‘No Recall Berkeley Canvass’

Berkeley City Council moves forward with plan on reimagining public safety

No Place Like Home program to provide $450M for supportive housing in CA

6 affordable housing units in Berkeley up for lottery applications

Berkeley Tenants Union addresses UC Berkeley class registration hold policy

Berkeley City Council adds rent control exemptions to November ballot

Berkeley rent board supports tenant protections, approves registration fee amnesty period

Berkeley rent board approves 2020-21 budget, supports Black Lives Matter

Matthew Brown appointed as acting Berkeley rent board executive director