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Monday, August 31, 2020

Berkeley rent board removes disincentives for lowering rent, responds to state emergency

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The Berkeley rent board amended an earlier rent board resolution to allow landlords and tenants to voluntarily agree to temporary rent reductions without long-term consequences.

The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board passed two policies Friday that would reduce disincentives for landlords to lower rent and respond to the state emergency.
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City

Sunday, August 2, 2020
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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.
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City

Monday, July 27, 2020
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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.
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City

Monday, April 6, 2020

Emergency resolution allowing landlords to temporarily decrease rent without impacting rent ceiling passes

Berkeley’s Rent Stabilization Board passed an emergency resolution allowing landlords and tenants to negotiate rent reductions during the local state of emergency while keeping the rent ceiling intact.
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City

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

COVID-19 pandemic raises concerns over rent payments, possible evictions

Concerns over rent payments, possible evictions and increased housing insecurity in Berkeley have been raised in light of the COVID-19, colloquially known as the coronavirus, pandemic.
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City

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Berkeley City Council to vote on Fair Chance Ordinance

Berkeley City Council will vote on whether or not to approve the Ronald V. Dellums Fair Chance Access to Housing and Public Health and Safety Ordinance, which will prohibit landlords from denying housing applications based on criminal history.
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City

Friday, November 15, 2019

Proposed ordinance may remove criminal background checks for Berkeley tenants

A proposed ordinance would prohibit landlords in the city of Berkeley from asking about prospective tenants’ criminal history.
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City

Friday, July 6, 2018

Berkeley City Council to vote on new qualifications for vacancy fines

Berkeley City Council will vote Tuesday on whether to adopt an ordinance that would amend the Berkeley Municipal Code to levy fines for residential buildings vacant for more than 120 days.
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City

Monday, July 10, 2017

City Council to discuss Housing Accountability Act on Tuesday evening

Tuesday’s City Council meeting will discuss the Housing Accountability Act and several items addressing homelessness and affordable housing, among a number of other proposals.
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City

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Rent Stabilization Board appoints María Poblet as commissioner

The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board has appointed María Poblet, campus alumna and tenants advocate, to replace Commissioner Katherine Harr, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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