RENT STABILIZATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026 – 7:00 p.m.SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM – 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702TELECONFERENCE LOCATION – 2010 FIFTH STREET, APT. 260, BERKELEY, CA 94710 Public participationThis meeting will be conducted in a hybrid model with both in-person and remote participation, and in accordance with Government Code Section…
PetitionsPetitions not noted below have no associated fee.Type of PetitionFeeAdditional UnitsMaximumRedetermination of Certificate of Permissible Rent Ceiling$25$25 Petition to Determine Exempt Status of Unit (E-Petition)$25$15$125AppealsType of AppealFeeAdditional UnitsMaximumAppeal of a petition decision to the elected Rent Board$100$100$500Agency DeterminationsType of agency…
In Berkeley, there are many kinds of rental units, including single-family homes, duplexes, apartment buildings, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and rooming houses. The Rent Ordinance applies to most of these rental units and establishes four core rights and responsibilities for both tenants and landlords: rent control; registration requirements for property owners; just causes for eviction; and…
QUARTERLY MARKET MEDIAN AND VACANCY REGISTRATION REPORTSMarket median rents for studio to three-bedroom units are calculated based on new tenancy information.
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This committee will consider proposed amendments to the Rent Ordinance for the 2024 November General Election.
This Committee handles all issues that relate to the Rent Board’s regulations and the Hearings Unit. The Committee reviews and approves the Annual General Adjustment. Changes to regulations may be initiated at the Committee, and the Rent Board refers any issues that arise related to legislation, regulations, hearings or the appeals process to this Committee. The Committee also reviews…
This Committee reviews and monitors matters related to the displacement of tenants from affordable housing and possible resources to assist them. The Committee’s work includes, but is not limited to, reviewing and tracking annual status reports on Owner Occupancy and Ellis evictions, meeting with the Berkeley Housing Authority on common ground issues, tracking and monitoring staff’s progress in…
This Committee oversees the annual budget process and makes recommendations to the Rent Board throughout the year regarding changes to the staffing model and any expenditures that arise outside of the budget process. Any issues related to registration or the registration fee originate with this Committee, including such programs as the Summer Registration Fee for fraternities and sororities.
This committee will consider proposed amendments to the Rent Ordinance for the 2026 November General Election.
This Committee was created so that the Rent Board can work in concert with the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) on rental housing issues that affect families with school-aged children.