(Public financing matches donations 6:1. 2023 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. Its up to us to make sure theyre elected! Donate to Berkeleysideand support independent local journalism. 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. Annual security deposit interest payments are due by December 31! Make sure you always report in writing to the manager or landlord when repairs are needed. Elgstrand: No. Mosaed: Im the owner of Berkeley Community Physical Therapy, a clinic in downtown Berkeley, which has been operating for 35 years. Well be dropping literature till 4PM! We need experienced, progressive leadership on the rent board to protect existing renters and support needed new housing. To file a complaint, you must live in the same building as the person responsible for causing the smoke. Click here for the donation links! The vacancy tax is necessary in the city of Berkeley, we have too many vacant units that are creating scarcity and increasing rents. Please consider making a donation to help us cover all of our costs. Q&As with rent board candidates follow. Elgstrand: While I was not born here, I can be considered a third-generation Berkeleyan. ). As a Berkeley Tenant Union steering committee member, I listened to their concerns while answering our hotline. Ty Alper, School Board Director Alfred Twu, Commissioner, Planning Commission For more information about the Slate, please go to berkeleyrentboard.org or email jonahmgottlieb@gmail.com. All rights reserved. STORM: Mudslides Reservoirs filling Sewage in the Bay | PEOPLE'S PARK: Court ruling nears | COVID: What to know | WE'RE HIRING: Public safety reporter. Mosaed: Berkeley declared a state of emergency and passed the COVID-19 Emergency Response Ordinance in March 2020, banning evictions. The rent board sends out annual mailers and has a public information unit responsible for outreach and education, but clearly more needs to be done. Pursuing tenants for eviction who are engaged in violence, currently an exception under the moratorium, must also be honored. As a one-time Berkeley housing provider, and now a current Berkeley tenant, my aim is to be an advocate for incentivizing housing opportunities. The pro-tenant slate was democratically nominated in July at the largest-ever Berkeley Rent Board Convention. Be Prepared as Heavy Storms Hit Berkeley! * Candidates are listed in a random order. 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. Learn more about the Berkeleyside team. Due to Ms. Morans refusal to provide the Convention Planning Committee with the requested documentation, the Committee had no choice but to unanimously vote to remove Ms. Moran from the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Slate and rescind her endorsement. Registration Statement for Partially Covered Units. Tenant Individual Rent Adjustment Petition Forms The current members of the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Slate are Negeene Mosaed, Soli Alpert, Ida Martinac, and Vanessa Danielle Marrero. Chang, Laverde and Selawsky have termed out, opening up three seats on the board. I research laws and regulations on a regular basis, write and present recommendations with a strong probability of success. 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: 510-452-4541, To track your ballot status visit: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-status/wheres-my-ballot. 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. I currently serve on two large California-based nonprofit organization boards both focused on educational outcomes and support services. Fortunately, in recent years things are improving, with 9,000 units to be built over the next decade, in addition to thousands of student beds being proposed by the university. We also worked with the Council to place Measure MM on the ballot expanding our rental registry to partially regulated units, which has brought the board valuable data that will inform our public policy and made rent board services available to many more Berkeley tenants. The city website has a. Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Rent Adjustment Petition forms. This also includes common areas such as private decks, balconies, and porches of units. Housing Quality Standards | Berkeley Housing Authority For more information, call the pre-recorded Informational Line at 510-981-5495 Housing Quality Standards Initial Inspection The Berkeley Housing Authority is required to inspect each assisted unit before a contract is approved, and at least once every 12 months thereafter. Rents have become increasingly astronomical, which substantially has decreased socioeconomic, racial and other diversity. 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. If two separate units in your building submit complaint forms within six months of each other, the City of Berkeleys Code Enforcement staff will investigate the complaint. Eight candidates are running for five seats on Berkeley's Rent Stabilization Board in November, with only one incumbent up for re-election. East Bay Community Law Center 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. Yet, due to the density and demand, its even more unhealthy. Berkeleyside relies on reader support to remain free for everyone in our community. Berkeleyside wants to help you get to know your 2022 candidates for Berkeley City Council, school board, rent board and more. The Health, Housing, and Community Services Department oversees BMR units (not the Rent Board). Be Prepared as Heavy Storms Hit Berkeley! Voters had through Monday, August 8 to cast their ballot, and ultimately selected Mizell as the final candidate. All rights reserved. I spend a lot of time at Games of Berkeley. If you donate $20, the candidate receives $120. We couldnt have done this without them.. Voting was primarily conducted online using OpaVote to anonymously collect ballots; paper ballots were also made available to Berkeley residents without internet access or who had difficulty casting an electronic ballot. 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: Rental law is complex and constantly changing, which makes it difficult for tenants and property owners to understand their rights and obligations. Election Day (November 8) is rapidly approaching and voting started on October 10! There are lots of additional ways to help the Slate including literature drops on your own time and phonebanking. Berkeley Rent Board. Here are some other helpful election resources: See complete 2022 election coverage on Berkeleyside. Electing these five candidates in November is crucial to protecting and expanding Berkeleys Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance, which is the biggest factor in working-class peoples ability to afford to stay in Berkeley. said Planning Committee Co-Chair Paola Laverde. Their win represents a crucial victory for all tenants and all Berkeley residents who care about tenants rights and affordable housing. 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. Mosaed: Ive been a homeowner in Berkeley since 2011. Last updated, Nov. 18, 8:30 p.m. Pro-tenant candidates won four of the five seats on the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board after the registrar's office released completed results Friday night. 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. Both of my parents are 5-foot-7. 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. 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. July 13, 2022 As a parent, I know many parents and children have been struggling through the pandemic, and even before the pandemic, and believe there is an opening for the rent board to collaborate with the Berkeley Unified School District on an outreach program to educate Berkeley parents on resources available to them. Permit Forms Permit Forms Access frequently requested permit-related forms. 2023 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. VR for Tenancies Starting PRIOR to January 1, 1999. After voting in the 2022 Convention concluded, the Convention Planning Committee was informed that Ms. Moran might no longer live in Berkeley. All rights reserved. Please click the button to the right to visit the Rent Board Meetings page for more information. Something went wrong. Free for all, funded by readers. While there are many variables causing this, a key one is the lack of housing. Berkeley Rent Board )Meet-Up Location: Grove Park in South BerkeleyFree food: PizzaChildcare: Must submit waiver by Saturday (10/29) 4PM per these instructionsRSVP Form. Soli Alpert; Nathan Mizell; Vanessa Danielle Marrero; Ida Martinac; Negeene Mosaed; What We Support; Tenant Resources; Endorsements; Donate; Search: . Learn More . Ballot requests were due Monday, July 11. Learn about Rent Board committees and find upcoming meetings. Look up your units maximum rent by Clicking Here. This meeting will be conducted in accordance with Government Code Section 54953, 54956, and all current state and local requirements allowing public participation in meetings of legislative bodies. Ballot request are due Monday, July 11! Marrero: Tenants are protected from unjust evictions by the Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance. Under the Berkeley Tenant Protection Ordinance, Rental Units consist of any part of property rented for residential use or occupancy by a tenant. I have been recognized for my service to social justice and received a multitude of awards, recommendations and recognitions. Annual increases for owner move-in and Ellis Act eviction relocation assistance payments go into effect January 1, 2023. Elgstrand is Mayor Jesse Arreguns legislative analyst, and Saenz Hood and Marasovic are repeat candidates who ran for the rent board in 2022. 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 *Times allotted for each item are approximate and may be changed at the Boards discretion during the course of this meeting. Alpert: I am a huge nerd (maybe not surprising) and am really into TTRPGs (think Dungeons and Dragons). I know whats going on and whats NOT going well! Meet your Rent Stabilization Board candidates in Berkeleys November 2022 election. See our OMI Evictionpage and/orEllis Act Evictionpage for more information. 2023 Smoking is prohibited in all multi-unit buildings in Berkeley. See a full list of candidate forums in Berkeley. Failure to properly register rental units as required by B.M.C. So for instance, if you donate the $10, the candidates receives $60. Marrero: I have an expansive and diverse set of experiences and expertise in serving the public, including over 23 years of experience working across sectors to build real and equitable pathways for all people! Persons interested in running must complete the candidate questionnaire located at bit.ly/2022CandidatePacket by Sunday, May 22. Every election year since 1994, the Rent Board Convention selects the progressive, pro-tenant slate for the seats up for election on the Berkeley Rent Board. Over the past decade, Ive helped thousands of Berkeleyans regain their functional mobility and move forward with their lives. RENT STABILIZATION BOARD Regular Meeting Thursday, January 19, 2023 7:00 p.m. PUBLIC ADVISORY: THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCE AND TELECONFERENCE After years, several men were convicted, including an international child pornographer. Incumbent Soli Alpert is running along with Stefan Elgstrand, Carole Marasovic, Vanessa Danielle Marrero, Ida Martinac, Nathan Mizell, Wendy Saenz Hood and Negeene Mosaed. (In order to run for or hold public office in Berkeley, an individual must live in Berkeley.) Include a HUD required Section 8 Tenancy Addendum with your lease. All rights reserved. For more information about the Berkeley Rent Board Convention and the 2022 Rent Board Slate, please email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com. I wish to give a voice to the unrepresented small housing provider. The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board is continuing to host free virtual workshops for tenants and landlords to help them navigate changing laws and understand common rental processes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its up to us to make sure theyre elected! In a healthy ecosystem, the network is resilient enough to withstand change and stressors. Stefan Elgstrand: The housing crisis makes maintaining roots in Berkeley increasingly unaffordable and unattainable for too many. Due to the rapidly approaching filing deadline (Friday, August 12), the Rent Board Convention Planning Committee will meet this Saturday, August 6 to interview prospective candidates and vote to slate the new candidate. I focused my legal studies on renewable energy policy and will work to create climate programs at the Rent Board that will improve the quality of life of Berkeley tenants while building our communitys climate resiliency and reducing our emissions. Marrero: Yes, I have acted in several play readings stories about loved ones with dementia. There should be increased outreach on discrimination laws and freedom from retaliation provisions. Please RSVP here to help us make sure we have enough supplies and breakfast for everyone. 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. 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: 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Convention Be Prepared as Heavy Storms Hit Berkeley! That means individuals can donate up to $60 to each member of the Slate (i.e. If any candidate fails to do so, they will be locked out out of public financing, putting them at a massive disadvantage. (Rent Board Regulation 503(B).). They are listed in alphabetical order. The Berkeley Rent Board will select a new Commissioner to fill the seat vacated when BTU's Katherine Harr chose to resign for personal reasons. 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. 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. Here are some upcoming opportunities to help: Saturday, October 29: District 8 Lit Drop w/ Coffee and Donuts, When: Saturday, October 29 from 10AM to 1PM (come for all or part! 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 #1455240; Ida Martinac for Rent Board 2022 FPPC #1453072; Negeene Mosaed for Rent Board 2022 FPPC #1453559. ebclc.org/need-services/housing-services/. For more information about the Berkeley Rent Board Convention or the 2022 Rent Board Slate, please email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com. The 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Convention Planning Committee has extended the ballot SUBMISSION deadline by one day to Saturday, July 16 at 11:59PM. working families, and especially single moms like myself. 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