Leases Helpful information related to City of Berkeley lease agreements. Lease Requirements Lease Breaking Separate Agreements Related Documents Document Lease Addendum for Future Costa-Hawkins Rent Increase (11.31 KB) Document Model Green Lease Addendum (84.98 KB) Document Smoking Prohibition Lease Addendum (11.72 KB) In this section Rights & Responsibilities Rent Control 101 Rent Levels Registration Security Deposits Evictions Leases Lease Requirements Lease Breaking Separate Agreements Subletting & Replacing Roommates Sale of Property COVID-19: Information for Tenants & Landlords News Berkeley Rent Board Supports Bill to Stop Skyrocketing Security Deposits Be Prepared as Heavy Storms Hit Berkeley! The 2022 Annual Security Deposit Interest Rate is 0.1% The 2023 AGA is 4.4% More News Rent Board Housing Counselor Email: rent@cityofberkeley.info Phone: (510) 981-7368 (RENT)