Housing Retention Program Rental Housing Safety Program 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. 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. The pro-tenant slate was democratically nominated in July at the largest-ever Berkeley Rent Board Convention. Im honored to join these four remarkable individuals on the slate, said Mizell. 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! Its up to us to make sure theyre elected! 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. Help select the progressive, pro-tenant Berkeley Rent Board slate! It establishes a repayment period for back-rent owed due to COVID-19. 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 helped write the Tenant Protection Ordinance, a landmark legislation to provide civil remedies to harassment. up to $300 total). Tenancy Registration Form for Partially Covered Units. 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. I have worked to secure millions of dollars in rental assistance, helping tenants and small property owners weather through the financial uncertainties caused by the pandemic. I feel the pulse of our streets and thats the foundation of legitimate representation. Alpert: Im proud that the board conducts events throughout our community to meet tenants and small landlords where they are with critical information. On Tuesday, December 1, the Alameda County Registrar of Voters published the final update to the results of the November 2020 election. 2. 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. My anti-displacement, anti-discrimination work and experience addressing disability-related issues are needed on the rent board. Talk to a housing counselor about whether a petition is right for your situation, and which forms to use. * Candidates are listed in a random order. Soli Alpert, the only incumbent in the race, is the only candidate on the tenants slate to have raised more than $2,000. However, they can continue to take steps to provide as much education and as many resources as possible for both tenants and owners who have questions about the moratorium. 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. 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. who live in Berkeley. A Q&A with Kate Harrison, who's running unopposed for the District 4 City Council seat representing Central Berkeley, follows. I have dedicated my career to civil service, and am also a shop steward with my union, SEIU Local 1000. 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. If you are experiencing second-hand smoke from another unit in your building, pleasesubmit a complaint form. 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. Connect with us online, by phone, or in person. We need experienced, progressive leadership on the rent board to protect existing renters and support needed new housing. 2023 Elgstrand: Rental law is complex and constantly changing, which makes it difficult for tenants and property owners to understand their rights and obligations. Saenz Hood: When Im not bothering my neighbors by informing them of Berkeley housing policy, I write Haiku. 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. Unlike their opponents, the entire Slate is using public financing instead of taking donations from Big Real Estate and political machines. Thursday 4:30-9PM @ Ashby BART: Give a Small Donation so the Rent Board Slate Can Use Public Financing and Get on the Ballot! Relocation Assistance, Petition to Determine the Initial Rent for a Non-comparable Replacement Unit. As a Berkeley Tenant Union steering committee member, I listened to their concerns while answering our hotline. 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. 90 days for rent increases of more than 10%. This is great for reaching older folks and longtime community members, but misses more online demographics and the student community. Delivered to your inbox at 5 p.m., the Daily Briefing brings you all the latest Berkeley news in one handy place. Fill out the RSVP form and indicate in the last question that you cant make this lit drop. Berkeleyside relies on reader support to remain free for everyone in our community. The current members of the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Slate are Negeene Mosaed, Soli Alpert, Ida Martinac, and Vanessa Danielle Marrero. 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. As a one-time Berkeley housing provider, and now a current Berkeley tenant, my aim is to be an advocate for incentivizing housing opportunities. 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. 13.76.080, including the requirement to file a vacancy registration form at the start of a new tenancy commencing on or after January 1, 1996. Learn about Rent Board committees and find upcoming meetings. Click the questions below to see candidates answers. I want to help educate and incentivize those owners to open up their housing to others. 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. 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/. Something went wrong. The 2022 Right to Housing Slate is comprised of Soli Alpert, Negeene Mosaed, Ida Martinac, Nathan Mizell, and Vanessa Danielle Marrero. For others that daily access social media, that may be the best form of outreach for them. 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; The 2022 Annual Security Deposit Interest Rate is 0.1%, 2023 Adjustments of Relocation Assistance Payments. We couldnt have done this without them.. 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. Phone: 510-452-4541, To track your ballot status visit: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-status/wheres-my-ballot. 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). 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. 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All rights reserved. Your donation goes beyond supporting our journalism. Anyone registered to vote in Berkeley (including students) is eligible to run for so long as they fully support tenants rights. During the application period for the PAB, we held an informative webinar explaining the new board and the role of PAB board members. They've maxed out the city's matching funds for rent board candidates at $8,000, like all but one of the candidates. Marasovic: Outreach needs to be conducted in a manner most likely to reach the tenants and property owners impacted. 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. STORM: Mudslides Reservoirs filling Sewage in the Bay | PEOPLE'S PARK: Court ruling nears | COVID: What to know | WE'RE HIRING: Public safety reporter. Negeene Mosaed: Many of my clients have suffered eviction and displacement. The state extended rental assistance to tenants who could not pay their rent. Saenz Hood: I am a longtime volunteer with organizations for children with disabilities and chronic illness, as well as a successful fundraiser within the nonprofit sector. It also helps your family, friends and Berkeley neighbors have access to reliable, independent reporting. 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. 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. Marrero: No. Permit Forms Permit Forms Access frequently requested permit-related forms. This extension applies to requests for both electronic ballots and paper ballots (which are intended for individuals without internet access). 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. Donate to Berkeleysideand support independent local journalism. I will demonstrate effective, collaborative, transparent and fiduciary public organizational management using data-informed practices. 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. 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. Berkeley Rent Board Tenant Individual Rent Adjustment Petition Forms Please wear a mask. Ensuring that tenants can pay their rent and property owners can pay their mortgage is vital to creating stable and healthy communities. 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. Berkeleys rent board has a unique role that should focus on the protection of tenants and hold accountable bad actors. 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 For more information, please email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com. Berkeley Rent Board A guide for looking up rent ceilings and understanding other information about units in the Rent Board's new data base. 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! ). Every election year since 1994, the Rent Board Convention has selected the progressive,pro-tenant slate for the open seats on the Berkeley Rent Board. Berkeley Rent Board Elgstrand: While I was not born here, I can be considered a third-generation Berkeleyan. I have been recognized for my service to social justice and received a multitude of awards, recommendations and recognitions. Alpert: I am a huge nerd (maybe not surprising) and am really into TTRPGs (think Dungeons and Dragons). In addition to free pizza for all volunteers, we will be offering FREE CHILDCARE for all volunteers. 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. Saenz Hood: Few people understand that the rent board is limited in what they can do as it relates to the eviction moratorium. Well be dropping literature till 4PM! Mendonca is vying for a city council seat in District 8, opened up by Councilmember Lori Drostes departure. working families, and especially single moms like myself. 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). If youd like the campaign to contact you with additional ways to help, please fill out this form. 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. The 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Convention took place onWednesday, June 29 via Zoom. Look up your units maximum rent by Clicking Here. Every election year since 1994, the Rent Board Convention selects the progressive, pro-tenant slate for the open seats on the Berkeley Rent Board. Both of my parents are 5-foot-7. I promote the fundamental value of democracy in my professional and lived experience and expertise. Beyond direct events, I believe an accessible public dashboard should be created to track major cases of negligence in addressing needed repairs and habitability issues. 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. All rights reserved. On Saturday, August 6, representatives of the Conventions 12 sponsoring organizations interviewed the candidates and then submitted their evaluations of the candidates. Unfortunately, the pandemic showed us this wasnt true for Berkeley. Yelimeli grew up in Fremont and 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. Please try again later. 2023 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. Please try again later. To donate, go to 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). Please RSVP here to help us make sure we have enough supplies and breakfast for everyone. 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. Well be dropping literature till 1PM! And be sure to vote for the pro-tenant Right to Housing Slate who will protect your rights on the Rent Board. 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 Martinac: I love to study languages and have dabbled in 10 altogether. In addition, Ive been organizing to promote and spread the word on tenants rights through the Berkeley Tenant Union. My grandparents and mother lived in Berkeley in the 1960s. 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. 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 . Only those applicants who were selected in the lottery will be able to register by clicking on the following link: Login - My Housing Registration Statement for Partially Covered Units. 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. In a healthy ecosystem, the network is resilient enough to withstand change and stressors. Running expresses my concern over the disintegration of my community. (The candidates will also be collecting signatures for their nominating papers; if they cant get enough signatures from Berkeley voters, they wont even be allowed to appear on the ballot!). Free for all, funded by readers. We need to improve and modernize our online and social media outreach so that we can connect with those folks as well, without giving up our current effective methods. The Rent Board may take action related to any subject listed on the Agenda. I currently serve on two large California-based nonprofit organization boards both focused on educational outcomes and support services. Berkeley Rent Board This is acutely true in Berkeley where a large percentage of the population is students who are first time renters. We need to protect tenants, preserve affordable housing and produce housing. 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). Click here for the donation links! Ty Alper, School Board Director Alfred Twu, Commissioner, Planning Commission (An appointment will likely be required by calling 510-981-6900. As an immigrant and single mother who has had to move 11 times since coming to the Bay Area in 2003, I have lived the working-class struggle of building community while repeatedly being priced out of my home. Williams was hired in November 2021 to lead the board. If you donate $20, the candidate receives $120. To request to speak, use the Raise Hand icon by rolling over the bottom of the screen. . Together, we will fight to protect tenants and affordable housing.. 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. Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Rent Adjustment Petition forms. Join the Berkeley Tenants Union (BTU), Friends of Adeline, and the whole community as we drop literature for endorsed candidates and ballot measures! For more information about the Slate, please go to berkeleyrentboard.org or email jonahmgottlieb@gmail.com. The rent board will need to continue implementing dynamic practices so that rental housing business owners and tenants know their rights and responsibility under the moratorium. Ms. Moran responded by stating that she had documentation, but refused to provide the Committee any documentation, or even an address. Election 2022 Rent Stabilization Board race, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. As a rent board commissioner, I will advocate for the vacancy tax which can place rent control units back on the market. Please click the button to the right to visit the Rent Board Meetings page for more information. As a paralegal, I work at a civil rights employment firm, where I assist in the defense of workers. Elgstrand: No. This event will be conducted outdoors in a safe, socially distanced manner. I wish to give a voice to the unrepresented small housing provider. Voters had through Monday, August 8 to cast their ballot, and ultimately selected Mizell as the final candidate. 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. Berkeley Housing Authority Young people in Berkeley are often renting for the first time and need access to the services and information the board provides. I research laws and regulations on a regular basis, write and present recommendations with a strong probability of success. 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. Each member of the Berkeley Rent Board slate needs to submit at least 30 donations of at least $10 from registered Berkeley voter by Friday, or else theyll be locked out of public financing! Yet, due to the density and demand, its even more unhealthy. 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. 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. Soli Alpert; Nathan Mizell; Vanessa Danielle Marrero; Ida Martinac; Negeene Mosaed; What We Support; Tenant Resources; Endorsements; Donate; Search: . Persons interested in running must complete the candidate questionnaire located at bit.ly/2022CandidatePacket by Sunday, May 22. Rents have become increasingly astronomical, which substantially has decreased socioeconomic, racial and other diversity. )Meet-Up Location: Grove Park in South BerkeleyFree food: PizzaChildcare: Must submit waiver by Saturday (10/29) 4PM per these instructionsRSVP Form. 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. Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Meeting Agenda: 01/19/2023 For links to individual agenda items for this meeting, please see below. In order to elect the Right to Housing Slate, we need to reach as many Berkeleyans as possible before the cast their ballots! The board consists of Leah Simon-Weisberg, Alpert, James Chang, Xavier Johnson, Andy Kelley, Paola Laverde, Mari Mendonca, John Selawsky and Dominique Walker. If you wish to comment during the public comment portion of the agenda, Press *9 and wait to be recognized by the Chair. Be Prepared as Heavy Storms Hit Berkeley! Elgstrand: The ongoing local eviction moratorium is tied to the local state of emergency relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline to register to vote online or by mail in Alameda County is Oct. 24, and the election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Phone: 510-548-4040, Eviction Defense Center Please consider making a donation to help us cover all of our costs. Any member of the public may attend this meeting. If you are using this form to register a rental unit, you must ALSO file a VR. 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. Tenant Protection Ordinance protects tenants from harassment by landlords. 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