Alfred Twu 涂顥曦
Berkeley Rent Board Commissioner
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Welcome!
The mission of Berkeley's Rent Board is to regulate residential rent increases in the City of Berkeley, protect against unwarranted rent increases and evictions, and provide a fair return to property owners. The Board works to ensure compliance with legal obligations relating to rental housing, and to advance the housing policies of the City with regard to low- and fixed-income persons, marginalized communities, students, persons with disabilities, and older adults.
The elected Rent Board is made up of 9 Commissioners, elected by all voters in Berkeley.
NEWS
NEWS
May 23 - June 1, 2025: Cooperative Reuse Furniture Donation Program
Moving? Cal students and staff can donate unwanted furniture, electronics, and food. Due to limited space, donations only accepted with UCB ID, however, anyone is welcome to come and get free stuff. Cooperative Reuse is a partnership between UC, the City, & others, details at calmoveout.com
April 17, 2025: Rent Board to Create Policy based on new City Wildfire Prevention Law. Berkeley's new wildfire prevention policies include banning anything flammable within 5 feet of houses in very high fire risk zones. Rent Board committees will identify potential impacts, such as changes to outdoor space or increased yard maintenance responsibilities, and clarify how these intersect with existing laws on housing services and landlord/tenant rights and responsibilities.
February 20, 2025: Rent Board Reaffirms its support for Berkeley's Sanctuary City Policies. The resolution passed unanimously. Here are links to information on immigrant rights in California related to housing.
State of California Civil Rights Department: https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2020/10/Immigration-Rights-Fact-Sheet_ENG.pdf
Asian Law Caucus: https://www.asianlawcaucus.org/news-resources/guides-reports/immigrant-tenants-rights
February 10, 2025: Rent Board Outreach Committee Meeting
Agenda items include: Measure BB outreach, language accessibility guide, and tenant survey data metrics.
Agenda at https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/legislative-body-meeting-agendas/2025%20February%2010_Outreach%20Committee%20Agenda_PACKET.pdf
January 1, 2025: New State Laws Take Effect
New laws affecting the renting of housing signed by the Governor in 2024 take effect on January 1, 2025. A summary of some of these laws can be found here.
December 20, 2024: Berkeley Measure BB Now in Effect
Please visit https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/laws-regulations/measure-bb-changes-berkeleys-rent-ordinance for the list of changes to the Rent Ordinance.
For details on the Right to Organize a tenant association or tenant union, please see https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/rights-responsibilities/tenant-right-organize
LINKS
LINKS
Official Berkeley Rent Board Website:
https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/
Please note: If you have a specific issue with your home, please start by contacting Rent Board staff at rent@berkeleyca.gov or call 510.981.RENT (510.981.7368)
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