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 (67.82 KB) Document Model Green Lease Addendum (68.22 KB) Document Smoking Prohibition Lease Addendum (61.72 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 Tenant Right to Organize News Registration Fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Rent Board Modernizes Petition Forms & Processes Section 8 and Shelter Plus Care Landlords May Now Raise Rent Ceilings to Allowable Maximum Contract Rent Understanding Your 2025 Notice of Apparent Lawful Rent Ceiling More News Rent Board Housing Counselor Email: rent@berkeleyca.gov Phone: (510) 981-7368 (RENT) Ext. 1
