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Elected Rent Board

The elected Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board (the "Board") is a governing body of nine commissioners elected by the Berkeley voters. The Board oversees matters pertaining to rent control in Berkeley. 

The elected Board oversees matters pertaining to rent control in Berkeley including: 

  • Overseeing the Rent Stabilization Program (staff and day-to-day operations that administer rent control)
  • Implementing the Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance
  • Enacting regulations
  • Hearing petition appeals filed by tenants and landlords

For a list of elected Board commissioners, please visit our Meet & Contact the Board page. 

For information about meetings of the elected Board, please visit our Rent Board Meetings page.

For information about the elected Board's committees, please visit our Rent Board Committees page.

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News

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

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Understanding Your 2025 Notice of Apparent Lawful Rent Ceiling

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Survey Seeks Tenant, Landlord, and Property Manager Feedback by December 14

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UPDATED - Rent Board Holiday Office Closure

More News
Aimee Mueller, Board Secretary
Email: AMueller@berkeleyca.gov
Phone: (510) 981-4932

Related BMC

  • Charter of the City of Berkeley, California
  • City of Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 13.76

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