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Berkeley Rent Board

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UPDATED: Rent Board Adopts to Extend Amnesty Period for Units Newly Required to Register Under Measure BB

Amnesty period extended to January 2, 2027 for non-profit government-subsidized affordable rental units.

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Need Help in Your Language? Visit Our New Language Access Services Page

Learn about interpretation and translation resources at the Rent Board.

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UPDATED: Registration Fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027

The Rent Registry portal is open for the FY 2026-2027 registration cycle. Registration fees are due Thursday, July 2.

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Rent Board Modernizes Petition Forms & Processes

Petition forms have been updated for accessibility and digital filing service.

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Featured Events

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15Jul

Landlord Workshop: Welcome Orientation

10:00AM - 11:00AM

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22Jul

Landlord Resource Fair

10:00AM - 11:30AM

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Rent Board Meetings

Upcoming meetings, agendas and more.

Rent Board Committees

Learn about Rent Board committees and find upcoming meetings.

Unit Information Lookup

A guide for looking up rent ceilings and understanding other information about units in the Rent Board's new data base.