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. Berkeley Rent Board I see the rent board as the main education, outreach and enforcement mechanism for Berkeley tenants in this challenging situation. Martinac: I am proud to have been nominated by the 2022 Berkeley Tenant Convention, a diverse coalition of tenants, landlords and homeowners committed to protecting rent control and tenants rights. Its an at-large race, meaning Berkeley residents can vote for five rent board members regardless of where they live in the city. )Meet-Up Location: Cul-de-sacs at Webster and Bateman (by 2523 Webster)Free food for volunteers: Breakfast and coffeeChildcare: NoRSVP Form. The 2022 Convention is cosponsored by the Berkeley Tenants Union, Friends of Adeline, the East Bay Democratic Socialists of America, the Young Democratic Socialists of America UC Berkeley, Our Revolution East Bay, Healthy Black Families, Berkeley Citizens Action, the Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club, the Gray Panthers, the Green Party, SEIU 1021, the Center for Independent Living, and the new Berkeley Progressive Alliance. Sunday, October 30: Lit Drop With FREE CHILDCARE and Pizza, When: Sunday, October 30 from 12PM to 4PM (come for all or part! Any Berkeley residentat least thirteen yearsold* including college/university students who are out-of-town for summer break, unhoused individuals, and noncitizens who fully supportstenants rights and affordable housing is eligible to vote in the Convention. *Times allotted for each item are approximate and may be changed at the Boards discretion during the course of this meeting. The most vulnerable tenants, seniors and persons with disabilities, frequently require additional assistance. These final results confirmed that the pro-tenant slate for the Berkeley Rent Board comprised of Leah Simon-Weisberg, Xavier Johnson, Andy Kelley, Dominique Walker, and Mari Mendonca won all five seats up for election to the Berkeley Rent Board. VR for Tenancies Starting PRIOR to January 1, 1999. If you are using this form to register a rental unit, you must ALSO file a VR. Alpert: Im proud that the board conducts events throughout our community to meet tenants and small landlords where they are with critical information. Please click the button to the right to visit the Rent Board Meetings page for more information. Smoking is prohibited in all areas of multi-unit buildings, including: The below types of housing are not considered multi-unit buildings and are not covered by the smoke-free ordinance: Please click on the links below for access to the following documents: Marrero: Tenants are protected from unjust evictions by the Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance. I currently serve on two large California-based nonprofit organization boards both focused on educational outcomes and support services. *, Date to submit agenda topics/items for Februarys regular Rent Board meeting is. This is acutely true in Berkeley where a large percentage of the population is students who are first time renters. While theres work to do in our city on all of these fronts, I believe my passion in working towards progressive change in the challenging world of Berkeley governance has prepared me to serve in this important role. Stefan Elgstrand: The housing crisis makes maintaining roots in Berkeley increasingly unaffordable and unattainable for too many. Relocation Assistance, Petition to Determine the Initial Rent for a Non-comparable Replacement Unit. In addition, under Rent Board Regulations 1100 and 1145, landlords cannot take the AGA in the following cases: For more information, including Notice of Rent Increase forms, please see the following web pages: Keep up with City of Berkeley news via ournews page,email, or onTwitter @cityofberkeley. Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Rent Adjustment Petition forms. Mosaed: Berkeleys rental system is not separate from the forces that dictate housing at a state and federal level. Only those applicants who were selected in the lottery will be able to register by clicking on the following link: Login - My Housing working families, and especially single moms like myself. See all of Berkeleysides2022 election coverage. Persons with disabilities need to know of their rights to accommodations and their rights under the elevator ordinance. 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. Marasovic: Outreach needs to be conducted in a manner most likely to reach the tenants and property owners impacted. Meet your Rent Stabilization Board candidates in Berkeleys November 2022 election. Connect with us online, by phone, or in person. This also includes common areas such as private decks, balconies, and porches of units. Saenz Hood: As long as demand outstrips supply, we will not have a healthy rental ecosystem. The new Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board director has received a 24% raise after the board decided DeSeana Williams was being "severely" underpaid in comparison to other department heads in Berkeley. 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. Ida Martinac: I am running because I feel that the balance of power in Berkeley is increasingly hurting renters, i.e. 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. 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. Delivered to your inbox at 5 p.m., the Daily Briefing brings you all the latest Berkeley news in one handy place. My anti-displacement, anti-discrimination work and experience addressing disability-related issues are needed on the rent board. As we prepare for the end of the moratorium, the board has already begun to plan and strategize for how to protect tenants. Anyone registered to vote in Berkeley (including students) is eligible to run for so long as they fully support tenants rights. Mizell: I was once known for my height. Negeene Mosaed: Many of my clients have suffered eviction and displacement. COVID-19: Information for Tenants & Landlords, City of Berkeley Ordinances Affecting Rental Properties, https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89067745635?pwd=T2FMMkdpZG05VC91YXVFRWVZZGxwZz09, Approval of the December 15, 2022 regular meeting minutes, Recommendation to adopt 2023 Committee Assignments and establish a Sustainability Committee, Proposal to approve staff recommendations on the following requests for waivers of late registration penalties, https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/university-california-invest-4-bln-blackstones-reit-2023-01-03/, https://www.swfinstitute.org/news/95291/university-of-california-endowment-and-pension-money-to-invest-4-billion-in-blackstone-real-estate-income-trust, Discussion and possible action to adopt Resolution 23-01 to allow the Board to continue to meet exclusively by teleconference throughout the remainder of the state of emergency associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, Updated Regulation 1266 [Self Labor] with current Consumer Price Index (CPI) information, Updated Commissioner attendance at Board and Committee meetings through the 4th quarter of 2022. Annual increases for owner move-in and Ellis Act eviction relocation assistance payments go into effect January 1, 2023. As a Cal student I served in a number of student leadership capacities pushing the university to keep its word to Black students and other marginalized groups. All rights reserved. 2023 Anyone who has questions about the Convention including prospective candidates, voters, or the press should email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com. For more information about the Berkeley Rent Board Convention or the 2022 Rent Board Slate, please email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com. Martinac: I love to study languages and have dabbled in 10 altogether. Nonprofit news. In 12 years, Ive met with, touched and healed more than 10,000 Berkeleyans. I believe, with community, I can bring important leadership to the board. The Convention Planning Committee did not come to this decision lightly. Soli Alpert: I am running for reelection because COVID-19, record inflation, and the ongoing housing crisis all threaten Berkeley working families and the stability and diversity of our community. 2022. There should be increased outreach on discrimination laws and freedom from retaliation provisions. Elgstrand: Over the last decade, Ive helped shape nearly every major tenant policy adopted by the city as a senior legislative aide to Mayor Jesse Arregun and a community advocate. 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Alpert: I am terrified of what will happen when the eviction moratorium ends. Please come to the Grove Park in South Berkeley on Sunday, October 30 starting at 12PM. Tenant Individual Rent Adjustment Petition Forms 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Convention The 2022 Convention took place the evening of Wednesday, June 29. During the application period for the PAB, we held an informative webinar explaining the new board and the role of PAB board members. 90 days for rent increases of more than 10%. Unfortunately, this is often forgotten by homeowners who become landlords that, when their property becomes a business, its no longer their home; its also someone elses. Screening by representatives of the organizations sponsoring the Convention will occur in late June (likely the week of June 22), so candidates should keep their schedule clear during this window and also get in touch as soon as possible! If you donate $20, the candidate receives $120.) Elgstrand is Mayor Jesse Arreguns legislative analyst, and Saenz Hood and Marasovic are repeat candidates who ran for the rent board in 2022. 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. 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. Measure MM, passed in 2020, is providing Berkeley with a clear picture of what the rental ecosystem really is and is showing units sitting vacant. To register a Measure MM unit that has never been registered with the Rent Board, change a unit's status, claim an exemption, or report a change of ownership/mailing address. Alpert: No. 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. You canwatch a recordingand thenrequest your ballot! The Health, Housing, and Community Services Department oversees BMR units (not the Rent Board). Free for all, funded by readers. Information and tools for understanding, calculating, and implementing the 2023 AGA. 4. 2023 Importantly, we need leaders on the rent board who are focused on achieving results and bridging divides in our community. If you are using this form to register a Measure MM unit for the first time, you must ALSO file a Tenancy Registration Statement. Berkeley Rent Board Registration Annual General Adjustment (AGA) Rent Board Meetings Housing Counselor Appointments Important COVID-19 Information Holiday Closure: The Rent Board Office will be closed for the holidays from Monday, December 26th - Monday, January 2nd. 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. The 2022 Convention was sponsored by the Berkeley Tenants Union, Friends of Adeline, the East Bay Democratic Socialists of America, the Young Democratic Socialists of America UC Berkeley, Our Revolution East Bay, Healthy Black Families, Berkeley Citizens Action, the Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club, the Gray Panthers, the Green Party, SEIU 1021, the Center for Independent Living, and the new Berkeley Progressive Alliance. BUILDING PERMIT FORMS Applications Accelerated Plan Check Request Address Assignment Request Application Extension Request Application for alternative materials, design and methods of construction (AMMR) Authorization of Agent to Act on Behalf of Property Owner 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. If you donate to Ida or Vanessa, fill out this form with a handwritten signature and email a photo or scan to berkeleyrentboard@gmail.com! Any member of the public may attend this meeting. Wendy Saenz Hood: I decided to run for the rent board because I want to see balanced housing policy. The 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Convention took place onWednesday, June 29 via Zoom. Rental property business owners can access the rent board for information on their rights. The 2022 Annual Security Deposit Interest Rate is 0.1%, 2023 Adjustments of Relocation Assistance Payments, 30 days for rent increases of 10% or less. I still love basketball, but it was definitely the right choice for me. Well be dropping literature till 1PM! Unfortunately, the pandemic showed us this wasnt true for Berkeley. Mosaed: Berkeley declared a state of emergency and passed the COVID-19 Emergency Response Ordinance in March 2020, banning evictions. More by Berkeleyside staff. This same commodification of housing led to the lucrative investment in rental housing by millionaires in market-rate homes way out of reach of the average Berkeleyans. Please be advised that pursuant to the Resolutions and the findings contained therein that the spread of COVID-19 continues to be a threat to the public health and that holding meetings of City legislative bodies in person would present imminent risks to the health and safety of the public and members of legislative bodies. Phone: 510-548-4040, Eviction Defense Center 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 . Rent Board registration, eviction, and administrative forms, and sample forms/letters/checklists. (An appointment will likely be required by calling 510-981-6900. Please try again later. In addition, Ive been organizing to promote and spread the word on tenants rights through the Berkeley Tenant Union. My favorite systems right now are Pathfinder 2e and Monster of the Week. Therefore, there will not be a physical meeting location available. East Bay Community Law Center More info: Rental Assistance Program (The City of Berkeley is discussing reinstating the Rental Assistance funding as part of discussions on "antidisplacement" in Summer 2017) SEEDS Community Resolution Center (Mediation) 2530 San Pablo Ave. Suite A Berkeley, CA 94702 Telephone: (510) 548-2377 www.seedscrc.org Evict This Many challenges lie ahead, and I wish to tackle them. Chang, Laverde and Selawsky have termed out, opening up three seats on the board. Now more than ever we need leaders with a proven record of defending rent control and fighting for housing security. Under Costa-Hawkins, once a tenant moves out, the apartment is no longer under rent control nor are apartments constructed after 1995 under Berkeleys Rent Stabilization Board ordinance. 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. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3), City Council Resolution 70,030-N.S., and City of Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board (Rent Board) Resolution 21-29, this meeting of the Rent Board will be conducted exclusively through teleconference and Zoom videoconference. Tenants have until May 31, 2023, or one year from when the state of emergency ends, whichever is sooner, to pay back-rent from March 17, 2020, through Sept. 30, 2021. 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. You can come to the Ashby BART Station parking lot in South Berkeley THIS THURSDAY (8/11) between 4:30PM and 9PM to drop off checks and sign the matching funds forms. Tenant Petition for Individual Rent Adjustment, Tenant Schedule A (Illegally High Rent; Unrefunded Security Deposit), Tenant Schedule B (Unpaid Interest on Security Deposit), Tenant Schedule C (Habitability/Deterioration; Decreased Space or Service), Tenant Schedule D (Reduction in the Number of Tenants Allowed), Landlord Petition for Individual Rent Adjustment -- Multiple Grounds, Landlord Schedule A: Capital Improvements, Landlord Schedule D: Change in Space or Services, Landlord Schedule E: Net Operating Income, Landlord Schedule G: Historically Low Rent, Landlord Schedule I: Low Rent Increases 1976-1979, Landlord Schedule J: Increased Debt Service, Landlord Petition for Capital Improvements -- ONLY, Landlord Petition for Historically Low Rent (HLR) -- ONLY, Landlord Petition for Increased Occupancy -- ONLY, Tenant Declaration of Household Income -- Major Repairs ONLY, Tenant Declaration of Household Income -- Historically Low Rent (HLR) ONLY, Landlord Petition to Implement Rent Increases Conditionally Granted Marasovic: I have served in multiple policy advisory positions in the city as current chair of the Homeless Services Panel of Experts; chair of the Homeless Commission; chair of the Mental Health Commission; commissioner, Commission on the Status of Women; commissioner, Commission on Labor; and long-term member of the Mental Health Services Act Advisory Committee. Nathan Mizell Elected as the Final Member of the 2022 Slate, Filling a Vacancy on the 2022 Progressive, Pro-tenant Berkeley Rent Board Slate, Ballot SUBMISSION Deadline Extended to SATURDAY, July 16, Ballot Request Deadline Extended to Monday, July 11, ratings and evaluations of the candidates, Pro-Tenant Slate Sweeps 2020 Berkeley Rent Board Election, Attend an interview this Saturday, August 6 (exact time TBA), Be prepared to finish physically filing with the Clerks Office all necessary paperwork to run for office by Friday, August 12. As a Berkeley Tenant Union steering committee member, I listened to their concerns while answering our hotline. Voting at the Convention was open to all Berkeley residents including students, undocumented residents and other non-citizens, residents under 18, and unhoused residents who fully support rent control. I hope that comes because COVID has been thoroughly resolved and not because pending litigation in Oakland kills our protections and throws our community out in the cold. For others that daily access social media, that may be the best form of outreach for them. I helped secure millions of dollars for affordable housing and rental relief for tenants and small businesses through the city budget, through anti-displacement programs and COVID-19 relief, in addition to supporting Measures U1 and O, which has helped fund hundreds of new units of affordable housing. Yet, due to the density and demand, its even more unhealthy. Donate to Berkeleysideand support independent local journalism. The League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville also hosted a forum for the candidates. The pro-tenant slates sweep came in spite of big real estate spending over $100,000 to try to stop them and buy the seats for the Slates anti-tenant opponents. Here are some other helpful election resources: See complete 2022 election coverage on Berkeleyside. Their agony drove me to advocacy because few of them know their rights or the protections provided by just-cause evictions, tenant protections and rent-control laws. COVID-19: Information for Tenants & Landlords, City of Berkeley Ordinances Affecting Rental Properties. Berkeleyside relies on reader support to remain free for everyone in our community. We asked candidates why they were running and what theyve accomplished, and to spell out their views on what should be done before and after the eviction moratorium is lifted and whether they think Berkeley has a healthy rental ecosystem. This year, there will be FIVE seats up for election. Smoking is not allowed in any multi-unit building with two or more units (i.e., apartments, co-ops, condominiums, common interest developments, etc.) Registration Statement for Partially Covered Units. 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. Four years later and I hadnt grown since middle school and I decided to quit organized basketball to focus exclusively on student leadership issues. They have all qualified for the election to fill the open seats. Well have free breakfast and coffee for all volunteers! The reporters and editors at Berkeleyside are dedicated to covering our city and providing you with the information you need to be an informed citizen. Eight candidates are running for five seats on Berkeley's Rent Stabilization Board in November, with only one incumbent up for re-election. I research laws and regulations on a regular basis, write and present recommendations with a strong probability of success. That's why we're publishing questionnaires with local candidates. All rights reserved. The crisis is manufactured by business owners and intentionally keeps properties empty. A ballot was then sent out to voters from the first round of the Convention, along with the candidates questionnaire responses and evaluation. 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 13, 2022 Beyond what can be done at the board-level, I would work collaboratively with fellow commissioners to advocate for legislation that will address this serious issue. Berkeley Rent Board 2023 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. We couldnt have done this without them.. As a rent board commissioner, I will advocate for the vacancy tax which can place rent control units back on the market. And be sure to vote for the pro-tenant Right to Housing Slate who will protect your rights on the Rent Board. Elgstrand: Rental law is complex and constantly changing, which makes it difficult for tenants and property owners to understand their rights and obligations. My grandparents and mother lived in Berkeley in the 1960s. Vanessa Marrero: Housing is a human right! The Berkeley Neighborhoods Council hosted a forum for the rent board candidates. Be Prepared as Heavy Storms Hit Berkeley! {{#label}}{{label}}: {{/label}}{{message}}. Yelimeli grew up in Fremont and We need everyone whos a registered Berkeley voter to come out and make donations to/sign matching fund forms for Negeene, Soli, Ida, Nathan, and Vanessa! Thursday 4:30-9PM @ Ashby BART: Give a Small Donation so the Rent Board Slate Can Use Public Financing and Get on the Ballot! Berkeley Rent Board (Public financing matches donations 6:1. Every election year since 1994, the Rent Board Convention selects the progressive, pro-tenant slate for the open seats on the Berkeley Rent Board. Please be mindful that this meeting will be recorded, and all other rules of procedure and decorum will apply for Rent Board meetings conducted by teleconference or videoconference. Ty Alper, School Board Director Alfred Twu, Commissioner, Planning Commission 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. 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