Rights & Responsibilities

Learn about rights and responsibilities provided by Berkeley’s Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance, and common issues that arise for tenants and landlords in Berkeley.

Rent Control 101
Rent Levels (including information on the Annual General Adjustment)
Registration
Security Deposits
Evictions
Leases
Subletting & Replacing Roommates
Sale of Property
Tenant Right to Organize

News

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2027 AGA Published and the 2026 Security Deposit Interest Payment Due Soon

2027 Adjustments of Relocation Assistance Payments

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Rent Board Asks Landlords to Provide Email Addresses in Advance of New Data System Rollout in Late 2027

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Berkeley Rent Board to Host Inaugural Landlord Resource Fair on July 22

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