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Implementing Berkeley’s Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Just Cause Ordinance since 1980. Follow along to stay informed about your ⚖️ rights, 📜 responsibilities, and 📚 resources as Berkeley tenants and landlords!
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Come by our table at the annual Harvest Festival to learn about your rights and resources as Berkeley tenants & landlords.
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Come out for our annual Harvest Festival, a celebration of food grown, harvested, and prepared by community members, alongside live music & kids’ activities.

Compete for your food to be recognized as Berkeley’s best pesto, pie, pickles, baked goods, or homegrown produce.
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Celebrate food and community at Harvest Festival October 17 | City of Berkeley
Come to Harvest Festival for food, music, gardening, and kids' activities. Enter the free Food Contest by October 16. Come out for our annual Harvest Festival, a celebration of food grown, harvested, and prepared by community members, alongside live music and kids’ activities.Compete for your food to be recognized as Berkeley’s best pesto, pie, pickles, baked goods, or homegrown produce. You can also swap crops and seeds and exchange tips with fellow gardeners.
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October 2, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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Calling all Berkeley landlords! Join us for Registration 101 and get a clear overview of Berkeley rental unit registration requirements, including which units must be registered, which may be exempt, and how registration fees work.

Register at link in bio - "Workshops & Events."
Event flyer for Registration 101 a webinar for Berkeley landlords on September 30, 4 - 5 pm on Zoom. RSVP at bit.ly/EventsBRB. Features a photo of two smiling people bent over a paper they're pointing to.
September 16, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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🏠 Renting out property in Berkeley? Landlord responsibilities go beyond those required by the Rent Board! Be sure to visit our website and the City of Berkeley's website to learn more.
Floating checkboxes sit next to four City of Berkeley landlord obligations beyond the Rent Ordinance including: annual business license, annual rental housing safety checklist, tenant relocation ordinance and the fair chance ordinance.
September 15, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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Are you a new landlord or looking for a refresher on your rights & responsibilities? Our monthly Landlord Welcome Orientation is coming up on September 16! Walk away knowing the tools and information to effectively navigate Berkeley’s Rent Ordinance. RSVP at link in bio - "Workshops & Events."
September 8, 2026 at 11:39 PM
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Berkeley Rent Board will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. Please plan ahead for service needs before the holiday.
September 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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In honor of National Dog Day, our four-legged friends have a few tips for Berkeley renters!

🐾 A little housing know-how can help you—and your pup—feel right at home. And if you have any questions, the Berkeley Rent Board is here to help you understand your rights!

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August 26, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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Last chance to sign up for Landlord 101! Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26 from 4:30 - 5:30 on Zoom. This 2.0 workshop for property owners and managers covers:
⭐Recent changes to the ordinance
⭐How to avoid common pitfalls
⭐Available services, resources, and FAQ's

Register at bit.ly/EventsBRB
Event flyer for Landlord 101, a Webinar for Berkeley landlords on Wednesday, August 26, 4:30 - 5:30pm, Register at bit.ly/EventsBRB. Three people sit at a table, smiling while looking at sheets of paper. One is pointing out something to the others.
August 25, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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Are you a new landlord or looking for a refresher on your rights & responsibilities? Our popular Landlord Welcome Orientation is coming up on August 19! Walk away knowing the tools and information to effectively navigate Berkeley’s Rent Ordinance. RSVP at link in bio - "Workshops & Events."
Event flyer for Landlord Workshop: Welcome Orientation on August 19 at Berkeley Rent Board offices. Walk away knowing rent control basics, registration requirements, and Rent Board services & resources. Includes photo of four people standing together laughing.
August 12, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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We just shared five lessons from more than four decades of implementing rent stabilization on our LinkedIn page. If you work in housing or public service—or you're interested in how local housing policy is implemented—follow us on LinkedIn to read the full post: www.linkedin.com/com...
August 5, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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Join @berkeleyrentboard.bsky.social at their Landlord Welcome Orientation Workshop and Resource Fair! 🏢 🏠

Register: rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/services/eve...

Workshop | July 15 | 10 - 11 am
Fair | July 22 | 10 - 11:30 am
2000 Center Street, Suite 400

Questions: [email protected]
July 14, 2026 at 3:53 AM
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Snag your copy of our Quarterly newsletter by signing up for our email list! Summer edition features our revamped Guide to Rent Control, expanded language services, and upcoming opportunities to connect to Rent Board Staff! Link in bio to sign up!
July 14, 2026 at 11:56 PM
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The Berkeley Rent Board is launching a new event on July 22 designed to connect local housing providers with the information, services, and community partners they need to successfully manage rental housing. Learn more and RSVP: rentboard.berkeleyca...

News headline announcing Berkeley Rent Board to host inaugural Landlord Resource Fair on July 22. Closeup photo of a woman pointing to resources on a table at an outdoor fair.
July 13, 2026 at 9:59 PM
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Renting property in Berkeley? Our monthly Landlord Welcome Orientation covers the fundamentals of Berkeleys rental laws, registration requirements, and Rent Board services, with time for questions.

Every 3rd Wednesday at 10 AM. Link in bio to register.
July 8, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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The Rent Board provides language assistance to help Berkeley tenants and landlords understand their rights and responsibilities under the Rent Ordinance and access our services. Learn more on our new Language Access Services webpage. Share this post with your neighbors!
News headline announcing new Berkeley Rent Board Language Access Services webpage pointing people to learn about translation and interpretation resources at the Rent Board. Image of a crowded Berkeley sidewalk below.
July 1, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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Are you a new landlord or looking for a refresher on your rights & responsibilities? Our free monthly Landlord Welcome Orientation will give you the tools and information to effectively navigate Berkeley’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance. Learn more and RSVP:
Landlord Workshop: Welcome Orientation | Berkeley Rent Board
Are you a new Berkeley landlord? Whether you've just registered a property, recently purchased a rental, or you're simply looking for a refresher, this in-person workshop is designed to help you stay compliant with confidence.Join us every third Wednesday of the month for a welcome orientation tailored specifically for new landlords.This session covers:
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July 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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The Berkeley Rent Board offices will remain open until 6 PM on Thursday, July 2nd. Rent Board staff will be available to accommodate property owners who want to pay registration fees in person. Avoid lines and pay online at rentregistry.cityofb...
June 30, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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Berkeley Rent Board will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day. Please plan ahead for service needs before the holiday.
June 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Annual rental unit registration fees are due July 2. Property owners, avoid the 100% penalty automatically applied on July 3 by paying on time!

The easiest way to pay is online using the Rent Registry. Our step-by-step videos will walk you through it: rentregistry.cityofb...
Graphic reminds Berkeley property owners fees are due July 2. Resources include Youtube how-to videos and Rent Board staff
June 26, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Berkeley Rent Board will be closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Please plan ahead for service needs before the holiday.
June 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Drop by the Berkeley Rent Board offices on July 22 between 10 and 11:30 AM for a free Landlord Resource Fair. Get your questions answered about unit exemptions, the relocation ordinance, below market rate housing programs, sustainability, safety resources, and more! RSVP at bit.ly/EventsBRB?utm...
Flyer for Landlord Resource Fair at Berkeley Rent Board offices on July 22, 10 am - 11:30 am featuring staff from Berkeley Rent Board, BPOA, and City of Berkeley housing-related programs. Two small images, the first featuring a hand pointing to a table of resources, the second two women sitting at a table smiling and pointing to papers.
June 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Join us June 17 at 10 am at the Berkeley Rent Board offices for our monthly Landlord Welcome. Whether you're a new landlord or looking for a refresher, this workshop will give you the tools and information to effectively navigate Berkeley’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance. rentboard.berkeleyca...
Event flyer for Landlord Workshop: Welcome Orientation on June 17 at Berkeley Rent Board offices. Walk away knowing rent control basics, registration requirements, and Rent Board services & resources. Includes photo of four people standing together laughing.
June 9, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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Happy National Donut Day from the Berkeley Rent Board! We work to ensure the tenants & landlords of Berkeley Do-Nut have any Holes in their housing knowledge. Have questions about your rights & responsibilities under Berkeley’s rent control and eviction laws? Contact us!🍩❤️😀

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June 5, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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POV: Your nightmare roommate finally moves out, and you don’t know if your landlord will approve the replacement roommate. Thankfully, you know about the Berkeley Rent Board website where you can learn about your renters rights: rentboard.berkeleyca....
May 27, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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Have questions about Berkeley rental housing rules or Rent Board services? Stop by our upcoming Senior Center Info Sessions!

📍 South Berkeley Senior Center
June 1 - 11:00 AM–12:30 PM

📍 North Berkeley Senior Center
June 12 - 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Event flyer with North Berkeley Senior Center in the background. Text reads "Meet a Housing Counselor at the Berkeley Senior Centers" with dates and times below it.
May 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Berkeley Rent Board will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. Please plan ahead for service needs before the holiday.
May 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM