. 90 days for rent increases of more than 10%. All rights reserved. There are lots of additional ways to help the Slate including literature drops on your own time and phonebanking. 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. Soli Alpert; Nathan Mizell; Vanessa Danielle Marrero; Ida Martinac; Negeene Mosaed; What We Support; Tenant Resources; Endorsements; Donate; Search: . To access this meeting remotely: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android device by clicking on this URL: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89067745635?pwd=T2FMMkdpZG05VC91YXVFRWVZZGxwZz09. We encourage folks to mark themselves as going on the official Facebook event which can be found at bit.ly/2022RentBoardConvention as well as to share the event and invite their pro-tenant friends, neighbors, classmates, colleagues, etc. The Rent Board may take action related to any subject listed on the Agenda. Running expresses my concern over the disintegration of my community. The pro-tenant slate was democratically nominated in July at the largest-ever Berkeley Rent Board Convention. Here are some other helpful election resources: See complete 2022 election coverage on Berkeleyside. The rent board should enforce and uphold these rulings and assist the tenants and landlords with mediation through this difficult transition. A guide for looking up rent ceilings and understanding other information about units in the Rent Board's new data base. Be Prepared as Heavy Storms Hit Berkeley! As a Berkeley Tenant Union steering committee member, I listened to their concerns while answering our hotline. 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 . RSVP on Facebook The Berkeley Rent Board has identified three issues with potential short term rentals regulations in a letter they are sending to the City Council: the loss of rental housing, adequate enforcement of new laws, and preservation of existing rights for tenants. Martinac: If I did, I wouldnt be running for this position! STORM: Mudslides Reservoirs filling Sewage in the Bay | PEOPLE'S PARK: Court ruling nears | COVID: What to know | WE'RE HIRING: Public safety reporter. I am also concerned for the ability of elderly and disabled Berkeley tenants to age in place with dignity. In 12 years, Ive met with, touched and healed more than 10,000 Berkeleyans. Provide us a copy of the lease signed by yourself and the tenant. Back in the sixth grade, I was in the 99.86 percentile for height. Annual security deposit interest payments are due by December 31! Eight candidates are running for five seats on Berkeleys Rent Stabilization Board in November, with only one incumbent up for re-election. Its an at-large race, meaning Berkeley residents can vote for five rent board members regardless of where they live in the city. If you wish to comment during the public comment portion of the agenda, Press *9 and wait to be recognized by the Chair. Voters should make sure to check both their spam and promotions folders to ensure they do not miss their ballot. In order to elect the Right to Housing Slate, we need to reach as many Berkeleyans as possible before the cast their ballots! 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. The financialization of the housing market, the subprime mortgage meltdown, government bailout of banks, compounded by the deregulation of the housing and banking sector, led to the working class inability to buy homes and growing numbers of tenants. )Meet-Up Location: Grove Park in South BerkeleyFree food: PizzaChildcare: Must submit waiver by Saturday (10/29) 4PM per these instructionsRSVP Form. COVID-19: Information for Tenants & Landlords, City of Berkeley Ordinances Affecting Rental Properties. 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. The rents are way too high; elderly and disabled tenants are struggling to age in place with dignity; gentrification is pushing long-term residents out of the city, thus changing the character of our beautiful, diverse city into something I frankly dont want to be a part of. For others that daily access social media, that may be the best form of outreach for them. Effective education requires repeated communications via a multitude of channels. We couldnt have done this without them.. Elgstrand: While I was not born here, I can be considered a third-generation Berkeleyan. On Sunday, July 31, the Convention Planning Committee and its member organizations put out a call for candidates. 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! 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. Elgstrand: The ongoing local eviction moratorium is tied to the local state of emergency relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you do not wish for your name to appear on the screen, then use the drop-down menu and click on "Rename" to rename yourself to be anonymous. Only those applicants who were selected in the lottery will be able to register by clicking on the following link:Login - My Housing, For more information, call the pre-recorded Informational Line at 510-981-5495. Many needed help to access and apply for this relief. Important Links Website: berkeleytenantsconvention.net Email: berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com Facebook Event: bit.ly/2022RentBoardConvention Candidate Application/Packet: bit.ly/2022CandidatePacket Convention Zoom Link: bit.ly/2022ConventionZoom Candidate Questionnaire Responses:bit.ly/2022CandidateQuestionnaires Candidate Ratings and Evaluations: bit.ly/2022RentBoardScreenings Request an ELECTRONIC Ballot: bit.ly/2022BallotRequest Request a PAPER Ballot: bit.ly/2022PaperBallotRequest*, Convention Timeline Sunday, May 22: Candidate questionnaire is due Early June (likely two dates within 6/4 6/11): Mandatory candidate interview Wednesday, June 29 at 7-9PM: Convention occurs on Zoom Monday, July 11: Last day to request a ballot Saturday, July 16: Last day to vote. In addition watching arecording of the Convention, you can also read candidates writtenquestionnaire responsesand read the sponsoring organizationsratings and evaluations of the candidates. Berkeley Rent Board 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. Folks can also get the word out by sharing the Facebook event. As a rent board commissioner, I will advocate for the vacancy tax which can place rent control units back on the market. Marasovic: There can be no healthy rental ecosystem when we have inequities in it. 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. Carole Marasovic: Serving on the rent board is a segue from my long-term commitment to the Berkeley community including my extensive work making housing policy recommendations. 2023 Berkeley Rent Board Please consider making a donation to help us cover all of our costs. Please come to the Grove Park in South Berkeley on Sunday, October 30 starting at 12PM. 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. Our Rent Adjustment Petitionspage has information on the petitions and hearings process. The stressors of an eviction moratorium that is more than two and half years old has caused turmoil for both tenant and rental housing provider. Registration Statement for Partially Covered Units. Many challenges lie ahead, and I wish to tackle them. For more information about the Berkeley Rent Board Convention or the 2022 Rent Board Slate, please email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com. Under the Ordinance, the AGA must be calculated at 65% of the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers in the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose region as published by the U.S. Department of Labor. 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. I believe, with community, I can bring important leadership to the board. I want to ensure our ability to keep living in this diverse city with a rich history of progressive politics. All rights reserved. We need to protect tenants, preserve affordable housing and produce housing. Latest News The 2022 Annual Security Deposit Interest Rate is 0.1% This form requests basic information about the property, such as the address, when the unit will be available for inspection and occupancy and how much you are requesting for rent and security deposit. Tenancy Registration Form for Partially Covered Units. Mizell: As a member of the Police Accountability Board, the issue of visibility and outreach is a recurring question in my work in the city. Berkeleyside relies on reader support to remain free for everyone in our community. While there are many variables causing this, a key one is the lack of housing. While we are still in the midst of this pandemic, there will come a day where this will end. Annual increases for owner move-in and Ellis Act eviction relocation assistance payments go into effect January 1, 2023. 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 youre unsure whether you need forms for fully covered unit registration, or Measure MM registration forms for partially covered units, you may wish to review our Registrationpages. When the moratorium is lifted, the RSB Ordinance must be followed, while council continues to fund legal services to represent low-income tenants. 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. 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. Join the Berkeley Tenants Union (BTU), Friends of Adeline, and the whole community as we drop literature for endorsed candidates and ballot measures! Saenz Hood: Few people understand that the rent board is limited in what they can do as it relates to the eviction moratorium. Please donate to the Right to Housing Slate for Rent Board to help get the word out! They've maxed out the city's matching funds for rent board candidates at $8,000, like all but one of the candidates. Click here for the donation links! Housing for Disabled & Homeless Individuals (SROs), Tips for Obtaining a Unit with a Section 8 Voucher, https://cityofberkeleyhousingauthority.myhousing.com/webapp/lotterychecker, Rent Increase Information (printable PDF version), Rent Increase - Unit Characteristics Survey, Request for Extension of Time to Complete Repairs, Self Certification of Fail Items Information, Request for Stop Payment and Replacement Check, MULTI UNIT SMOKING LEASE CLAUSE(82.31 KB), MULTI UNIT SMOKING COMPLAINT FORM(5.32 MB), MULTI UNIT SMOKING BROCHURE SPANISH(446.84 KB), Attached outdoor areas, such as patios, balconies, and porches, Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette, vape, vape pen, etc. We also have a critical shortage of housing, especially on the Southside where the universitys failure to build at pace with enrollment growth has driven up prices throughout our city. Watch a recording. Housing is a human right. For more information about the Slate, please go to berkeleyrentboard.org or email jonahmgottlieb@gmail.com. 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. Berkeleyside relies on reader support to remain free for everyone in our community. If youd like the campaign to contact you with additional ways to help, please fill out this form. With all members on the Berkeley rent board elected at-large, voters top five picks among the eight candidates running will join the board. Confirmed sponsors of this years convention include 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. in Berkeley, perBerkeley Municipal Code 12.70. 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. Donate to Berkeleysideand support independent local journalism. It also helps your family, friends and Berkeley neighbors have access to reliable, independent reporting. If you donate $20, the candidate receives $120. Anyone who has questions about the Convention including prospective candidates, voters, or the press should email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com. We will continue this planing and start rolling out information and services as soon as we have enough details to have confidence we are providing accurate advice. On Tuesday, August 9, the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Convention Planning Committee announced that Berkeleyans had voted to select Nathan Mizell as the final member of the progressive, pro-tenant slate for Berkeley's Rent Board. A healthy rental market would mean renters are paying no more than 30% of their income towards rent, but far too many people are paying much more. We need to amplify our efforts through a formal Communication and Outreach Plan with goals across platforms like promoting the Tip of the Month in social media, continue holding information webinars and to have a strong staffing plan for the Public Information Unit to implement and sustain services. For units with eviction protection, a landlord in Berkeley can only evict for one of 12 reasons, also known as just causes, which are: Non-payment of rent; Breach of lease; Willful, substantial damage to the rental unit that tenant refuses to repair; Refusal to sign a new lease that is substantially identical to the expired one; To donate, go to www.berkeleytenants.org and click the yellow Donate button in the upper right corner of the websites homepage (please type Convention in the Add a message to BTU line to help the Berkeley Tenants Union distinguish these donations from their membership dues). Last year, I wrote my first play. Additional information about the Convention will be added in the coming weeks. Voting in the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Convention has now begun! Well have free breakfast and coffee for all volunteers! Phone: 510-452-4541, To track your ballot status visit: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-status/wheres-my-ballot. Tenant Individual Rent Adjustment Petition Forms Nathan Mizell: I am running because Berkeley residents deserve progressive, pro-tenant leadership on the rent board. For links to individual agenda items for this meeting, please see below. Resources for Berkeley landlords and tenants. Permit Forms Permit Forms Access frequently requested permit-related forms. 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. The 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Convention took place onWednesday, June 29 via Zoom. Please try again later. Their win represents a crucial victory for all tenants and all Berkeley residents who care about tenants rights and affordable housing. Wednesday, June 29 The most vulnerable tenants, seniors and persons with disabilities, frequently require additional assistance. You will be my friend forever if you ask to see my dice collection. Soli Alpert; Nathan Mizell; Vanessa Danielle Marrero; Ida Martinac; Negeene Mosaed; What We Support; Tenant Resources; Endorsements; Donate; Search: . For units that have NEVER been registered with the Rent Board. Elgstrand: No. Sunday, October 30: Lit Drop With FREE CHILDCARE and Pizza, When: Sunday, October 30 from 12PM to 4PM (come for all or part! Please click the button to the right to visit the Rent Board Meetings page for more information. See our OMI Evictionpage and/orEllis Act Evictionpage for more information. 3. Ballot requests were due Monday, July 11. I was 6-foot-2 in seventh grade. was born on or before July 16, 2009), Important Links* Website: berkeleytenantsconvention.net Email: berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com Convention Recording: bit.ly/2022ConventionRecording Candidate Questionnaire Responses:bit.ly/2022CandidateQuestionnaires Candidate Ratings and Evaluations: bit.ly/2022RentBoardScreenings, Due to increased volunteer capacity, the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Convention Planning Committee has extended the ballot request deadline by three days to Monday, July 11 at 11:59PM. Unlike their opponents, the entire Slate is using public financing instead of taking donations from Big Real Estate and political machines. Landlords need to be aware that they can not harass tenants. Election 2022 Rent Stabilization Board race, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. Housing Retention Program Rental Housing Safety Program This decision allows the Committee to invite new candidates to apply for a position on the progressive, pro-tenant slate. This is acutely true in Berkeley where a large percentage of the population is students who are first time renters. 2023 Alpert: Im proud that the board conducts events throughout our community to meet tenants and small landlords where they are with critical information. 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. I plan to closely monitor any court decision that may affect Berkeleysmoratorium. Be Prepared as Heavy Storms Hit Berkeley! Important Links* Website: berkeleytenantsconvention.net Email: berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com Convention Recording: bit.ly/2022ConventionRecording Candidate Questionnaire Responses:bit.ly/2022CandidateQuestionnaires Candidate Ratings and Evaluations: bit.ly/2022RentBoardScreenings Request an ELECTRONIC Ballot: bit.ly/2022BallotRequest Request a PAPER Ballot: bit.ly/2022PaperBallotRequest*, * Or call BTU at 510-982-6696; intended only for those without internet access, Convention Timeline Monday, July 11: Last day to request a ballot Saturday, July 16: Last day to vote. Currently studying French on Duolingo at my leisure. I strengthened our Rental Housing Safety Program after the tragic 2015 balcony collapse that killed seven young people. Failure to comply, after order of the Board, with any provisions of the Ordinance and/or Board orders or regulations. Mizell: In a word, no. Voting is open to any Berkeley resident at least thirteen years old* including college/university students who are out-of-town for summer break, unhoused individuals, and noncitizens who fully supports tenants rights and affordable housing. 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. COVID-19: Information for Tenants & Landlords, City of Berkeley Ordinances Affecting Rental Properties, Landlord Petition to Implement Rent Increases Conditionally Granted, Landlord Petition for Individual Rent Adjustment for Units in, Petition for the Determination of Owner/Relative Move-In or Ellis Act Eviction. Please consider making a donation to help us cover all of our costs. I helped write the COVID-19 Emergency Response Ordinance to expand tenant protections during the pandemic. 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. The Berkeley Rent Board Convention seeks candidates by THIS THURSDAY, August 4 to fill a vacancy on the 2022 Progressive, Pro-Tenant Berkeley Rent Board Slate. *, Date to submit agenda topics/items for Februarys regular Rent Board meeting is. For more information about the Berkeley Rent Board Convention and the 2022 Rent Board Slate, please email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com. Your donation goes beyond supporting our journalism. If you donate $20, the candidate receives $120.) I have written and presented recommendations on housing policy and policies mitigating homelessness to council for several years. Marrero: No. We put together a guide to the essentials of how to register and vote, whats on the ballot, voters rights and more. See all of Berkeleysides2022 election coverage. The 2022 Annual Security Deposit Interest Rate is 0.1%, 2023 Adjustments of Relocation Assistance Payments. The rent board and Berkeleys Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance are two of the critical tools with some ability to combat the effects of these issues in the rental ecosystem. Hundreds of Berkeleyans voted in this years Convention. in Previous Advisory Decision, Landlord Petition for Individual Rent Adjustment for Units in 2023 Berkeley rent board member Chris Kavanagh was hauled out of an Oakland coffee shop in handcuffs Friday and charged with fraud and perjury for allegedly claiming a false residence in. Marrero: Our communities need to be informed on what the Rent Board services are and why they are important and related to their daily lives. As a paralegal, I work at a civil rights employment firm, where I assist in the defense of workers. The vacancy tax is necessary in the city of Berkeley, we have too many vacant units that are creating scarcity and increasing rents. Smoking is prohibited in all multi-unit buildings in Berkeley. I am known for my track record in effective public organizational management, collaborative, action-oriented and transparent board governance, proper oversight of fiscal development and management using data-informed practices. Elgstrand is Mayor Jesse Arreguns legislative analyst, and Saenz Hood and Marasovic are repeat candidates who ran for the rent board in 2022. Im a seasoned activist involved in community activism through the Berkeley Tenant Union and many other grassroots organizations that advocate for equity, diversity and human rights, including housing. Q&As with rent board candidates follow. COVID-19: Information for Tenants & Landlords, City of Berkeley Ordinances Affecting Rental Properties, Request for Waiver of Late Registration Penalties, Request for Certificate of Permissible Rent Level / Request for Advisory Determination form to confirm a rent-controlled unit's maximum lawful rent ceiling, Berkeley Rent Board's Administrative Fee Schedule (Resolution 17-04), Request for Duplication of Rent Board Records (Hard Copy or Digital), Information for Payment of Rent and Information for Services of Process, Notices, and Demands, Lease Addendum for a future Costa-Hawkins increase after the last original tenant leaves, Letter Notifying Tenant of Right to a Walk-Through Inspection, Letter Informing Tenants of the Result of a Walk-Through Inspection, Template Letter Providing 30-Day Notice of Intent to Vacate Unit, Template Letter Notifying Landlord of New Address for Return of Security Deposit, Template Letter to Landlord if Security Deposit Is Not Returned Within 21 Days of Last Original Tenant Vacating Unit, Notice of Rent Increase (30 days/90 Days) for the Annual General Adjustment, En Espaol: Aviso de Aumento de Renta para el AGA. milsig m17 valken m17 modular handguard, zoo in french masculine or feminine, History of berkeley rent board forms politics believe, with only one incumbent up for re-election candidates who ran for the ability elderly! 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