Together they ensure high starting rents, limited options for housing mobility and a cost climate that forces community members out. As the Police Accountability Board vice-chair, Ive successfully contributed to policy change in a number of policies, including use of force and controlled equipment. Who We Are. I research laws and regulations on a regular basis, write and present recommendations with a strong probability of success. Having strong and robust rental assistance and anti-displacement programs are more important than ever as we face the worst levels of inflation in over 40 years. Economic challenges are squeezing tenants and small landlords. In 12 years, Ive met with, touched and healed more than 10,000 Berkeleyans. {{#label}}{{label}}: {{/label}}{{message}}. 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. 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 Berkeleys Rent Board. Free for all, funded by readers. Im honored to join these four remarkable individuals on the slate, said Mizell. Well continue to publish more stories on the key Berkeley races and ballot initiatives to help readers make informed decisions about the potential leaders and policies that could help shape Berkeleys future. 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. My team and I have kept the clinic financially solvent through the pandemic by balancing the needs of the less fortunate with private cash-pay clients. Chang, Laverde and Selawsky have termed out, opening up three seats on the board. Anyone who has questions about the Convention including candidates, voters, or the press should email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com. Only those applicants who were selected in the lottery will be able to register by clicking on the following link: Login - My Housing The 2022 Annual Security Deposit Interest Rate is 0.1%, 2023 Adjustments of Relocation Assistance Payments. Provide us a copy of the lease signed by yourself and the tenant. In addition watching arecording of the Convention, you can also read candidates writtenquestionnaire responsesand read the sponsoring organizationsratings and evaluations of the candidates. 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. If you are currently in Berkeley and would prefer to make a donation by cash or check (which lets us avoid paying a transaction fee), you can email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com to have someone come pick up your donation in-person (well do so in a way that maintains proper social distancing). 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: A guide for looking up rent ceilings and understanding other information about units in the Rent Board's new data base. Stefan Elgstrand: The housing crisis makes maintaining roots in Berkeley increasingly unaffordable and unattainable for too many. Importantly, we need leaders on the rent board who are focused on achieving results and bridging divides in our community. Well have free pizza for all volunteers! *, Date to submit agenda topics/items for Februarys regular Rent Board meeting is. 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. Persons with disabilities need to know of their rights to accommodations and their rights under the elevator ordinance. Last year, I wrote my first play. Its an at-large race, meaning Berkeley residents can vote for five rent board members regardless of where they live in the city. Eight candidates are running for five seats on Berkeley's Rent Stabilization Board in November, with only one incumbent up for re-election. Connect with us online, by phone, or in person. Who We Are. 2022. 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. Martinac: I love to study languages and have dabbled in 10 altogether. Watch a recording. STORM: Mudslides Reservoirs filling Sewage in the Bay | PEOPLE'S PARK: Court ruling nears | COVID: What to know | WE'RE HIRING: Public safety reporter. 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. For links to individual agenda items for this meeting, please see below. Those who attempted to discredit me were themselves discredited. There are lots of additional ways to help the Slate including literature drops on your own time and phonebanking. If you wish to comment during the public comment portion of the agenda, Press *9 and wait to be recognized by the Chair. It also helps your family, friends and Berkeley neighbors have access to reliable, independent reporting. For use by landlords passing through a portion of the registration fee as authorized by the Rent Board to tenants whose tenancies started before 1/1/1999. Pursuing tenants for eviction who are engaged in violence, currently an exception under the moratorium, must also be honored. Saenz Hood: As long as demand outstrips supply, we will not have a healthy rental ecosystem. Incumbent Soli Alpert is running along with Stefan Elgstrand, Carole Marasovic, Vanessa Danielle Marrero, Ida Martinac, Nathan Mizell, Wendy Saenz Hood and Negeene Mosaed. If you are using this form to register a Measure MM unit for the first time, you must ALSO file a Tenancy Registration Statement. Mr. Mizell and Carolyn Moore, a Berkeley artist, responded to the call to run for the slate. The Convention Planning Committee did not come to this decision lightly. Please RSVP here to help us make sure we have enough supplies and breakfast for everyone. Early voting for the 2022 election begins Oct. 10, which is also when you can start returning your vote-by-mail ballot. I bring a pragmatic, analytical approach that is balanced and responsive to the most vulnerable tenants with an openness to the needs of small landlords. 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. For units that have NEVER been registered with the Rent Board. The city website has a. Berkeleyside relies on reader support to remain free for everyone in our community. Relocation Assistance, Petition to Determine the Initial Rent for a Non-comparable Replacement Unit. ). Well be dropping literature for the Right to Housing Slate for Rent Board (Negeene Mosaed, Soli Alpert, Ida Martinac, Nathan Mizell, and Vanessa Danielle Marrero), Mari Mendonca for City Council District 8, Pamela Price for District Attorney, and the vacancy tax (Measure M)! Please click the button to the right to visit the Rent Board Meetings page for more information. ). All rights reserved. Hundreds of Berkeleyans voted in this years Convention. Every election year since 1994, the Rent Board Convention selects the progressive, pro-tenant slate for the open seats on the Berkeley Rent Board. If you are using this form to register a rental unit, you must ALSO file a VR. The Board's timeline is very tight, with written applications due next week, but anyone can apply. Phone: 510-548-4040, Eviction Defense Center This extension applies to requests for both electronic ballots and paper ballots (which are intended for individuals without internet access). Marasovic: Outreach needs to be conducted in a manner most likely to reach the tenants and property owners impacted. Alpert: Im proud that the board conducts events throughout our community to meet tenants and small landlords where they are with critical information. Click here to donate to Vanessa! Based on this formula, the Berkeley Rent Board has adopted the 2023 AGA of 4.4%. Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Meeting Agenda: 01/19/2023 For links to individual agenda items for this meeting, please see below. * Candidates are listed in a random order. Over the past decade, Ive helped thousands of Berkeleyans regain their functional mobility and move forward with their lives. All rights reserved. Annual security deposit interest payments are due by December 31! The 2022 Annual Security Deposit Interest Rate is 0.1%, 2023 Adjustments of Relocation Assistance Payments. The vacancy tax is necessary in the city of Berkeley, we have too many vacant units that are creating scarcity and increasing rents. Yelimeli grew up in Fremont and Make sure to invite all your friends who are registered to vote in Berkeley and will be in the Bay Area on Thursday evening. After repeated attempts to reach Ms. Moran, the Convention Planning Committee voted to reach out to her one last time to request proof of her Berkeley residency. Incumbent Soli Alpert, the boards vice chair and an aide to Councilmember Rigel Robinson, is running along with Stefan Elgstrand, aide to Mayor Jesse Arregun; Carole Marasovic, a policy commissioner and attorney; Vanessa Danielle Marrero, the executive director of a parent advocacy group; Ida Martinac, an attorney; Nathan Mizell, a paralegal and Berkeley Police Accountability Board member; Negeene Mosaed, a physical therapist; and Wendy Saenz Hood, a retired media coordinator. Connect with us online, by phone, or in person. 2023 Click on the link to see whether or not you were selected in the Waitlist 2022 random draw: If an applicant is selected, they can register on the following portal that will allow them access to update any of their information. Resources for Berkeley landlords and tenants. We need to protect tenants, preserve affordable housing and produce housing. 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. (Rent Board Regulation 503(B).). This also includes common areas such as private decks, balconies, and porches of units. (Candidates are listed in random order.). 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. in Berkeley, perBerkeley Municipal Code 12.70. Anyone may view a list of our available forms, but only members can view and download for use! )Meet-Up Location: Cul-de-sacs at Webster and Bateman (by 2523 Webster)Free food for volunteers: Breakfast and coffeeChildcare: NoRSVP Form. 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. Click the questions below to see candidates answers. 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. Berkeley Rent Board The 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Convention took place onWednesday, June 29 via Zoom. The Health, Housing, and Community Services Department oversees BMR units (not the Rent Board). 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. All rights reserved. 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. Phone: 510-452-4541, To track your ballot status visit: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-status/wheres-my-ballot. 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! (Public financing matches donations 6:1. Be Prepared as Heavy Storms Hit Berkeley! Marasovic: At my first position as a mental health worker, after I reported a co-worker, and his associates, for molesting children, no action was taken. 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. 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. in Previous Advisory Decision, Landlord Petition for Individual Rent Adjustment for Units in Candidates are strongly in favor of anti-displacement measures, but vary on just-cause evictions for small units. We couldnt have done this without them.. Martinac: Even with the eviction cliff approaching, there are still many unknowns in the mix. 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 On Saturday, August 6, representatives of the Conventions 12 sponsoring organizations interviewed the candidates and then submitted their evaluations of the candidates. Mizell, who graduated from UC Berkeley in May, is the Chair of the Citys Reimagining Public Safety Task Force, Vice-Chair of the Citys Police Accountability Board, and a former Executive Vice President of the Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC). 2023 Delivered to your inbox at 5 p.m., the Daily Briefing brings you all the latest Berkeley news in one handy place. Soli Alpert; Nathan Mizell; Vanessa Danielle Marrero; Ida Martinac; Negeene Mosaed; What We Support; Tenant Resources; Endorsements; Donate; Search: . With effective and reliable communication, tenants in rent-controlled units and under Measure MM who face possible eviction will be kept informed so they are able to access necessary support and legal services. Under the Berkeley Tenant Protection Ordinance, Rental Units consist of any part of property rented for residential use or occupancy by a tenant. 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. Saenz Hood was previously part of the Homeowners for Rent Board slate. East Bay Community Law Center For more information about the Slate, please go to berkeleyrentboard.org or email jonahmgottlieb@gmail.com. Registration Statement for Partially Covered Units. Mizell: The eviction cliff poses a looming risk to the tenants in Berkeley and Ill do all I can as a commissioner to ensure our moratorium stays in place. Beginning January 1, 2023, landlords may raise rent ceilings by 4.4% for all tenancies starting prior to January 1, 2022, after giving tenants a proper written notice of rent increase. Permit Forms Permit Forms Access frequently requested permit-related forms. Thats why were publishing questionnaires with local candidates. We need to ensure tenants have long-term protections to prevent displacement and ensure their unique needs are being adequately addressed. 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. 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. Smoking is not allowed in any multi-unit building with two or more units (i.e., apartments, co-ops, condominiums, common interest developments, etc.) With all members on the Berkeley rent board elected at-large, voters top five picks among the eight candidates running will join the board. (The deadline to submit ballots of any kind is Saturday, July 16 at 11:59PM.). They are listed in alphabetical order. VR for Tenancies Starting PRIOR to January 1, 1999. While we are still in the midst of this pandemic, there will come a day where this will end. Learn more about the Berkeleyside team. Any Berkeley resident at least thirteen years old* (including college/university students, unhoused residents, and non-citizens and other persons ineligible to register to vote) who fully supports tenants rights may vote in the Convention. Living Trust Declaration for Owner-Occupancy Exemption, Must be filed with an ARS when claiming an exemption of owner-occupancy for properties that are owned as a revocable living trust. Persons interested in running must complete the candidate questionnaire located at bit.ly/2022CandidatePacket by Sunday, May 22. 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. See all of Berkeleysides2022 election coverage. Failure to bring the rental unit into compliance with the implied warranty of habitability, as shown by an outstanding Notice of Violation from the City of Berkeleys Housing Code Enforcement, and/or failure to comply with a Rent Board Hearing Examiners Decision. 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. While the ordinance remains in effect, I believe the board should ensure that the law is enforced and ensure tenants are aware of any change to the citys moratorium. 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). 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Sunday, October 30: Lit Drop With FREE CHILDCARE and Pizza, When: Sunday, October 30 from 12PM to 4PM (come for all or part! Here are some other helpful election resources: See complete 2022 election coverage on Berkeleyside. Its up to us to make sure theyre elected! July 15, 2022 Rent Board Amends the Rules and Regulations re Housing Inventory Reporting Requirements After a public hearing on July 12, 2022, the Rent Board's Rules and Regulations were amended by the Rent Board's Commission to add Part 13, titled "Reporting Obligations Under Rent Ordinance Section 37.15". Wendy Saenz Hood: I decided to run for the rent board because I want to see balanced housing policy. Housing Retention Program Rental Housing Safety Program 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. 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. 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. Forms for Owners | City of Berkeley If an applicant is selected, they can register on the following portal that will allow them access to update any of their information. Want to drop literature but cant make the time for the big lit drops? Berkeley Rent Board For more information, please email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com. 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. Our long-time renters earn just enough to scrape by and need strong rental protections to prevent them from being displaced from Berkeley. Tenant Individual Rent Adjustment Petition Forms 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. 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. Elgstrand: While I was not born here, I can be considered a third-generation Berkeleyan. July 13, 2022 Well be dropping literature till 4PM! 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. 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. Look up your units maximum rent by Clicking Here. 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. The next Board will be in charge of implementing what could likely be the first expansion of local rent control and eviction protections in Berkeley in over 40 years., Wed like to thank all the candidates, the Convention organizers, and the hundreds of voters who participated in this years Convention, said Planning Committee Co-Chair Matthew Lewis. Something went wrong. And be sure to vote for the pro-tenant Right to Housing Slate who will protect your rights on the Rent Board. Mosaed: Berkeleys rental system is not separate from the forces that dictate housing at a state and federal level. Many needed help to access and apply for this relief. I helped write the Tenant Protection Ordinance, a landmark legislation to provide civil remedies to harassment. by Supriya Yelimeli March 23, 2021, 8:00 a.m. I have dedicated my career to civil service, and am also a shop steward with my union, SEIU Local 1000. The 2022 Convention took place the evening of Wednesday, June 29. All rights reserved. My goal would be to increase the channels of outreach and find more creative ways to communicate the role the rent board plays in the Berkeley community. If you donate $20, the candidate receives $120.) Be Prepared as Heavy Storms Hit Berkeley! Therefore, there will not be a physical meeting location available. Please donate to the Right to Housing Slate for Rent Board to help get the word out! Marrero: Tenants are protected from unjust evictions by the Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance. Talk to a housing counselor about whether a petition is right for your situation, and which forms to use. Each candidate needs to qualify separately, so please consider donating at least $10 to each of the five candidates. Ida Martinac: I am running because I feel that the balance of power in Berkeley is increasingly hurting renters, i.e. If you still cannot find your ballot, then please email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com. 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! Email comments must be submitted to the email address above by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting in order to be included. I believe, with community, I can bring important leadership to the board. 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