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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.

Rent Board Modernizes Petition Forms & Processes

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

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Section 8 and Shelter Plus Care Landlords May Now Raise Rent Ceilings to Allowable Maximum Contract Rent

Qualifying landlords may petition to raise the rent ceilings for Section 8 and Shelter Plus Care rental units to the maximum rent permitted by the government agency that administers each program.

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Understanding Your 2025 Notice of Apparent Lawful Rent Ceiling

What Tenants in Fully Covered Units Need to Know About Their 2025 Rent Ceiling

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Featured Events

06Apr

Info Session at South Berkeley Senior Center

11:00AM - 12:30PM

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08Apr

Registration 101: A Workshop for Berkeley Landlords

10:00AM - 11:00AM

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15Apr

Landlord Workshop: Welcome Orientation

10:00AM - 11:00AM

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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.