I have a very strong background in outreach and I plan to use my skills to bridge the divide between landlords and tenants by educating both about the resources that the rent board provides. I think its fairly obvious to tenants in Berkeley that the rental ecosystem is deeply unfair. Join the Berkeley Tenants Union (BTU), the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), and the whole community as we drop literature for endorsed candidates and ballot measures such as the Right to Housing Slate for Rent Board Negeene Mosaed, Soli Alpert, Ida Martinac, Nathan Mizell, and Vanessa Danielle Marrero and the vacancy tax (Measure M). (The candidates will also be collecting signatures for their nominating papers; if they cant get enough signatures from Berkeley voters, they wont even be allowed to appear on the ballot!). A Q&A with Kate Harrison, who's running unopposed for the District 4 City Council seat representing Central Berkeley, follows. Per law, candidates for the Rent Board must be registered to vote in Berkeley. Please consider making a donation to help us cover all of our costs. Beyond direct events, I believe an accessible public dashboard should be created to track major cases of negligence in addressing needed repairs and habitability issues. Yet, due to the density and demand, its even more unhealthy. Make sure to invite all your friends who are registered to vote in Berkeley and will be in the Bay Area on Thursday evening. I wish to give a voice to the unrepresented small housing provider. Stefan Elgstrand: The housing crisis makes maintaining roots in Berkeley increasingly unaffordable and unattainable for too many. Annual security deposit interest payments are due by December 31! Join the Berkeley Tenants Union (BTU), Friends of Adeline, and the whole community as we drop literature for endorsed candidates and ballot measures! I have worked to secure millions of dollars in rental assistance, helping tenants and small property owners weather through the financial uncertainties caused by the pandemic. Fill out the RSVP form and indicate in the last question that you cant make this lit drop. My team and I have kept the clinic financially solvent through the pandemic by balancing the needs of the less fortunate with private cash-pay clients. Negeene Mosaed: Many of my clients have suffered eviction and displacement. I bring a pragmatic, analytical approach that is balanced and responsive to the most vulnerable tenants with an openness to the needs of small landlords. In a healthy ecosystem, the network is resilient enough to withstand change and stressors. Voting at the Convention was open to all Berkeley residents including students, undocumented residents and other non-citizens, residents under 18, and unhoused residents who fully support rent control. Martinac: Even with the eviction cliff approaching, there are still many unknowns in the mix. Ballots must be submitted by Saturday, July 16. Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Rent Adjustment Petition forms. Sunday, October 30: Lit Drop With FREE CHILDCARE and Pizza, When: Sunday, October 30 from 12PM to 4PM (come for all or part! . This event will be conducted outdoors in a safe, socially distanced manner. The Rent Board may take action related to any subject listed on the Agenda. Connect with us online, by phone, or in person. Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Meeting Agenda: 01/19/2023 For links to individual agenda items for this meeting, please see below. For others that daily access social media, that may be the best form of outreach for them. * by Saturday, July 16 (i.e. The 2022 Annual Security Deposit Interest Rate is 0.1%, 2023 Adjustments of Relocation Assistance Payments, Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Meeting Agenda: 01/19/2023, Chair Update (Chair Simon-Weisberg) 15 min. My work in the city has revolved around public safety. East Bay Community Law Center The 2022 Right to Housing Slate is comprised of Soli Alpert, Negeene Mosaed, Ida Martinac, Nathan Mizell, and Vanessa Danielle Marrero. As a parent, I know many parents and children have been struggling through the pandemic, and even before the pandemic, and believe there is an opening for the rent board to collaborate with the Berkeley Unified School District on an outreach program to educate Berkeley parents on resources available to them. If any candidate fails to do so, they will be locked out out of public financing, putting them at a massive disadvantage. Incumbent Soli Alpert is running along with Stefan Elgstrand, Carole Marasovic, Vanessa Danielle Marrero, Ida Martinac, Nathan Mizell, Wendy Saenz Hood and Negeene Mosaed. To report initial tenancy information and annual updates. I currently serve on two large California-based nonprofit organization boards both focused on educational outcomes and support services. Effective education requires repeated communications via a multitude of channels. Saenz Hood: I am a longtime volunteer with organizations for children with disabilities and chronic illness, as well as a successful fundraiser within the nonprofit sector. Alpert is vice-chair of the board and the only incumbent running for re-election on a slate of progressive, pro-tenant candidates with Martinac, Marrero, Mosaed and Mizell. Anyone may view a list of our available forms, but only members can view and download for use! Alpert: No. We also worked with the Council to place Measure MM on the ballot expanding our rental registry to partially regulated units, which has brought the board valuable data that will inform our public policy and made rent board services available to many more Berkeley tenants. Eight candidates are running for five seats on Berkeleys Rent Stabilization Board in November, with only one incumbent up for re-election. The pro-tenant slate, selected by the Berkeley Tenant Convention during election years, swept the rent board in 2020, and a majority of the current board is held by those candidates, including Simon-Weisberg, Johnson, Kelley, Mendonca and Walker. Berkeley Rent Board Every election year since 1994, the Rent Board Convention selects the progressive, pro-tenant slate for the open seats on the Berkeley Rent Board. Berkeley residents who had temporarily left due to COVID and/or summer break but intended to return to Berkeley as soon at it is safe and/or feasible to do so were also allowed to cast a ballot. Ballot request are due Monday, July 11! Saenz Hood: When Im not bothering my neighbors by informing them of Berkeley housing policy, I write Haiku. Their agony drove me to advocacy because few of them know their rights or the protections provided by just-cause evictions, tenant protections and rent-control laws. Due to Ms. Morans refusal to provide the Convention Planning Committee with the requested documentation, the Committee had no choice but to unanimously vote to remove Ms. Moran from the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Slate and rescind her endorsement. As the Police Accountability Board vice-chair, Ive successfully contributed to policy change in a number of policies, including use of force and controlled equipment. Paid for by Soli Alpert for Rent Board 2022 FPPC #1451431; Nathan Mizell for Rent Board 2022 FPPC #1455516; Vanessa Danielle Marrero for Rent Board 2022 FPPC . Please be advised that pursuant to the Resolutions and the findings contained therein that the spread of COVID-19 continues to be a threat to the public health and that holding meetings of City legislative bodies in person would present imminent risks to the health and safety of the public and members of legislative bodies. 2023 Please click the button to the right to visit the Rent Board Meetings page for more information. Elgstrand is Mayor Jesse Arreguns legislative analyst, and Saenz Hood and Marasovic are repeat candidates who ran for the rent board in 2022. Be Prepared as Heavy Storms Hit Berkeley! It also helps your family, friends and Berkeley neighbors have access to reliable, independent reporting. Together they ensure high starting rents, limited options for housing mobility and a cost climate that forces community members out. Our Rent Adjustment Petitions page has information on the petitions and hearings process. I helped write the COVID-19 Emergency Response Ordinance to expand tenant protections during the pandemic. 90 days for rent increases of more than 10%. More info: Rental Assistance Program (The City of Berkeley is discussing reinstating the Rental Assistance funding as part of discussions on "antidisplacement" in Summer 2017) SEEDS Community Resolution Center (Mediation) 2530 San Pablo Ave. Suite A Berkeley, CA 94702 Telephone: (510) 548-2377 www.seedscrc.org Evict This *, Date to submit agenda topics/items for Februarys regular Rent Board meeting is. Berkeleyside wants to help you get to know your 2022 candidates for Berkeley City Council, school board, rent board and more. Well continue to publish more stories on the key Berkeley races and ballot initiatives to help readers make informed decisions about the potential leaders and policies that could help shape Berkeleys future. We need to improve and modernize our online and social media outreach so that we can connect with those folks as well, without giving up our current effective methods. was born on or before July 16, 2009), Important Links* Website: berkeleytenantsconvention.net Email: berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com Convention Recording: bit.ly/2022ConventionRecording Candidate Questionnaire Responses:bit.ly/2022CandidateQuestionnaires Candidate Ratings and Evaluations: bit.ly/2022RentBoardScreenings, Due to increased volunteer capacity, the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Convention Planning Committee has extended the ballot request deadline by three days to Monday, July 11 at 11:59PM. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3), City Council Resolution 70,030-N.S., and City of Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board (Rent Board) Resolution 21-29, this meeting of the Rent Board will be conducted exclusively through teleconference and Zoom videoconference. So for instance, if you donate the $10, the candidates receives $60. Our long-time renters earn just enough to scrape by and need strong rental protections to prevent them from being displaced from Berkeley. Candidates are strongly in favor of anti-displacement measures, but vary on just-cause evictions for small units. This form requests basic information about the property, such as the address, when the unit will be available for inspection and occupancy and how much you are requesting for rent and security deposit. I will make sure the rent board has consistent communication with tenant and landlord organizations to help disseminate critical information, particularly through social media presence. On Tuesday, December 1, the Alameda County Registrar of Voters published the final update to the results of the November 2020 election. Alpert: In my time on the board I have been proud to advocate for expanding tenants protection laws to vulnerable renters, shine a light on inaction by the city in addressing unsafe housing conditions, and advance recommendations to council to use our zoning laws to benefit working people, not wealthy developers. Permit Forms Permit Forms Access frequently requested permit-related forms. The 2022 Annual Security Deposit Interest Rate is 0.1%, 2023 Adjustments of Relocation Assistance Payments. Important Links* Website: berkeleytenantsconvention.net Email: berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com Convention Recording: bit.ly/2022ConventionRecording Candidate Questionnaire Responses:bit.ly/2022CandidateQuestionnaires Candidate Ratings and Evaluations: bit.ly/2022RentBoardScreenings Request an ELECTRONIC Ballot: bit.ly/2022BallotRequest Request a PAPER Ballot: bit.ly/2022PaperBallotRequest*, * Or call BTU at 510-982-6696; intended only for those without internet access, Convention Timeline Monday, July 11: Last day to request a ballot Saturday, July 16: Last day to vote. Marrero: Tenants are protected from unjust evictions by the Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance. Please bring your friends and roommates to make donations too! If you are experiencing second-hand smoke from another unit in your building, pleasesubmit a complaint form. It establishes a repayment period for back-rent owed due to COVID-19. Mosaed: Berkeleys rental system is not separate from the forces that dictate housing at a state and federal level. For units that have NEVER been registered with the Rent Board. Each candidate needs to qualify separately, so please consider donating at least $10 to each of the five candidates. )Meet-Up Location: Grove Park in South BerkeleyFree food: PizzaChildcare: Must submit waiver by Saturday (10/29) 4PM per these instructionsRSVP Form. Chang, Laverde and Selawsky have termed out, opening up three seats on the board. Connect with us online, by phone, or in person. (Public financing matches donations 6:1. Marrero: No. We also dealt with a number of crises at the board in the last term, and I am thrilled to have been able to find an excellent new executive director with a track record of public service in housing. Mizell, who graduated from UC Berkeley in May, is the Chair of the City's Reimagining Public Safety Task Force, Vice-Chair of the City's Police Accountability Board . Annual increases for owner move-in and Ellis Act eviction relocation assistance payments go into effect January 1, 2023. The League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville also hosted a forum for the candidates. Housing is a human right. Its up to us to make sure theyre elected! We are way behind where we need to be, which has been exacerbated by a lack of new student housing. Delivered to your inbox at 5 p.m., the Daily Briefing brings you all the latest Berkeley news in one handy place. Failure to return interest on a tenants security deposit. * Candidates are listed in a random order. ), Wed like to thank all the candidates, the Convention organizers, and the hundreds of voters who participated in this years Convention, said P, Chair Matthew Lewis. Many needed help to access and apply for this relief. Eight candidates are running for five seats on Berkeley's Rent Stabilization Board in November, with only one incumbent up for re-election. Here are some upcoming opportunities to help: Saturday, October 29: District 8 Lit Drop w/ Coffee and Donuts, When: Saturday, October 29 from 10AM to 1PM (come for all or part! Mosaed: Im the owner of Berkeley Community Physical Therapy, a clinic in downtown Berkeley, which has been operating for 35 years. Fortunately, in recent years things are improving, with 9,000 units to be built over the next decade, in addition to thousands of student beds being proposed by the university. Forms Rent Board registration, eviction, and administrative forms, and sample forms/letters/checklists. (An appointment will likely be required by calling 510-981-6900. A healthy rental market would mean renters are paying no more than 30% of their income towards rent, but far too many people are paying much more. Beyond what can be done at the board-level, I would work collaboratively with fellow commissioners to advocate for legislation that will address this serious issue. 2023 In Berkeley rent board race, evictions, housing stock are up for debate Candidates are strongly in favor of anti-displacement measures, but vary on just-cause evictions for small units. This year, there will be FIVE seats up for election. On Tuesday, August 9, the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Convention Planning Committee announced that Berkeleyans had voted to select Nathan Mizell as the final member of the progressive, pro-tenant slate for Berkeleys Rent Board. Running expresses my concern over the disintegration of my community. See all of Berkeleysides2022 election coverage. Voters had through Monday, August 8 to cast their ballot, and ultimately selected Mizell as the final candidate. Connect with us online, by phone, or in person. All rights reserved. Confirmed sponsors of this years convention include the Berkeley Tenants Union, Friends of Adeline, the East Bay Democratic Socialists of America, the Young Democratic Socialists of America UC Berkeley, Our Revolution East Bay, Healthy Black Families, Berkeley Citizens Action, the Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club, the Gray Panthers, the Green Party, SEIU 1021, the Center for Independent Living, and the new Berkeley Progressive Alliance. VR for Tenancies Starting PRIOR to January 1, 1999. As a Berkeley Tenant Union steering committee member, I listened to their concerns while answering our hotline. Please come to the Grove Park in South Berkeley on Sunday, October 30 starting at 12PM. If you donate $20, the candidate receives $120.) To join by phone: Dial 1-408-638-0968 and enter Meeting ID: 890 6774 5635 and Passcode: 395740. Marasovic: Outreach needs to be conducted in a manner most likely to reach the tenants and property owners impacted. {{#label}}{{label}}: {{/label}}{{message}}. To donate, go to www.berkeleytenants.org and click the yellow Donate button in the upper right corner of the websites homepage (please type Convention in the Add a message to BTU line to help the Berkeley Tenants Union distinguish these donations from their membership dues). This shortage is not evenly distributed; we have built far less of our RHNA targets for middle- and low-income housing than for market-rate. Failure to comply, after order of the Board, with any provisions of the Ordinance and/or Board orders or regulations. COVID-19: Information for Tenants & Landlords, City of Berkeley Ordinances Affecting Rental Properties, https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89067745635?pwd=T2FMMkdpZG05VC91YXVFRWVZZGxwZz09, Approval of the December 15, 2022 regular meeting minutes, Recommendation to adopt 2023 Committee Assignments and establish a Sustainability Committee, Proposal to approve staff recommendations on the following requests for waivers of late registration penalties, https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/university-california-invest-4-bln-blackstones-reit-2023-01-03/, https://www.swfinstitute.org/news/95291/university-of-california-endowment-and-pension-money-to-invest-4-billion-in-blackstone-real-estate-income-trust, Discussion and possible action to adopt Resolution 23-01 to allow the Board to continue to meet exclusively by teleconference throughout the remainder of the state of emergency associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, Updated Regulation 1266 [Self Labor] with current Consumer Price Index (CPI) information, Updated Commissioner attendance at Board and Committee meetings through the 4th quarter of 2022. We encourage folks to mark themselves as going on the official Facebook event which can be found at bit.ly/2022RentBoardConvention as well as to share the event and invite their pro-tenant friends, neighbors, classmates, colleagues, etc. Yelimeli grew up in Fremont and Important Links Website: berkeleytenantsconvention.net Email: berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com Facebook Event: bit.ly/2022RentBoardConvention Candidate Application/Packet: bit.ly/2022CandidatePacket Convention Zoom Link: bit.ly/2022ConventionZoom Candidate Questionnaire Responses:bit.ly/2022CandidateQuestionnaires Candidate Ratings and Evaluations: bit.ly/2022RentBoardScreenings Request an ELECTRONIC Ballot: bit.ly/2022BallotRequest Request a PAPER Ballot: bit.ly/2022PaperBallotRequest*, Convention Timeline Sunday, May 22: Candidate questionnaire is due Early June (likely two dates within 6/4 6/11): Mandatory candidate interview Wednesday, June 29 at 7-9PM: Convention occurs on Zoom Monday, July 11: Last day to request a ballot Saturday, July 16: Last day to vote. Eight candidates are running for five seats on Berkeleys Rent Stabilization Board in November, with only one incumbent up for re-election. Click here to donate to Vanessa! Based on this formula, the Berkeley Rent Board has adopted the 2023 AGA of 4.4%. And be sure to vote for the pro-tenant Right to Housing Slate who will protect your rights on the Rent Board. The Berkeley Tenant Protection Ordinance protects Berkeley tenants, including subtenants and subleases, in "Rental Units" from landlord harassment. Measure MM, passed in 2020, is providing Berkeley with a clear picture of what the rental ecosystem really is and is showing units sitting vacant. Free for all, funded by readers. Hundreds of Berkeleyans voted in this years Convention. Our Rent Adjustment Petitionspage has information on the petitions and hearings process. Marasovic: There can be no healthy rental ecosystem when we have inequities in it. They do not control the eviction moratorium (that is in the hands of the City Council), nor can they provide legal guidance on how to manage problems arising from the eviction moratorium. Electing these five candidates in November is crucial to protecting and expanding Berkeleys Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance, which is the biggest factor in working-class peoples ability to afford to stay in Berkeley. said Planning Committee Co-Chair Paola Laverde. Therefore, there will not be a physical meeting location available. Incumbent Soli Alpert, Nathan Mizell, Vanessa Danielle Marrero and Ida Martinac, and independent Stefan Elgstrand will make up part of the new board. Donate to Berkeleysideand support independent local journalism. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Convention will take place on Wednesday, June 29 from 7-9PM via Zoom. Berkeley Rent Board Registration Annual General Adjustment (AGA) Rent Board Meetings Housing Counselor Appointments Important COVID-19 Information Holiday Closure: The Rent Board Office will be closed for the holidays from Monday, December 26th - Monday, January 2nd. I helped secure millions of dollars for affordable housing and rental relief for tenants and small businesses through the city budget, through anti-displacement programs and COVID-19 relief, in addition to supporting Measures U1 and O, which has helped fund hundreds of new units of affordable housing. Talk to a housing counselor about whether a petition is right for your situation, and which forms to use. Now more than ever we need leaders with a proven record of defending rent control and fighting for housing security. Martinac: I love to study languages and have dabbled in 10 altogether. That's why we're publishing questionnaires with local candidates. If you are using this form to register a rental unit, you must ALSO file a VR. The 2022 Convention is cosponsored by the Berkeley Tenants Union, Friends of Adeline, the East Bay Democratic Socialists of America, the Young Democratic Socialists of America UC Berkeley, Our Revolution East Bay, Healthy Black Families, Berkeley Citizens Action, the Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club, the Gray Panthers, the Green Party, SEIU 1021, the Center for Independent Living, and the new Berkeley Progressive Alliance. You can come to the Ashby BART Station parking lot in South Berkeley THIS THURSDAY (8/11) between 4:30PM and 9PM to drop off checks and sign the matching funds forms. Any Berkeley residentat least thirteen yearsold* including college/university students who are out-of-town for summer break, unhoused individuals, and noncitizens who fully supportstenants rights and affordable housing is eligible to vote in the Convention. Resources for Berkeley landlords and tenants. 2023 The financialization of the housing market, the subprime mortgage meltdown, government bailout of banks, compounded by the deregulation of the housing and banking sector, led to the working class inability to buy homes and growing numbers of tenants. Proper notice is: A landlord is not eligible for the 2023 AGA if a tenancy started in 2022. Marrero: I have an expansive and diverse set of experiences and expertise in serving the public, including over 23 years of experience working across sectors to build real and equitable pathways for all people! Berkeleys rent board has a unique role that should focus on the protection of tenants and hold accountable bad actors. The rent board needs to explore if mediation can be used more frequently so that both tenants and small landlords have an opportunity to express, and reconcile, their positions. Voting in the Berkeley Rent Board Convention was open to all Berkeley residents at least thirteen years old including college/university students gone for the summer, undocumented residents and other non-citizens, and unhoused residents who fully support tenants rights and affordable housing. Paid for by Soli Alpert for Rent Board 2022 FPPC #1451431; Nathan Mizell for Rent Board 2022 FPPC #1455516; Vanessa Danielle Marrero for Rent Board 2022 FPPC . For more information about the Slate, please go to berkeleyrentboard.org or email jonahmgottlieb@gmail.com. Nonprofit news. The Berkeley Neighborhoods Council hosted a forum for the rent board candidates. Mr. Mizell joins Negeene Mosaed, Soli Alpert, Ida Martinac, and Vanessa Danielle Marrero on the progressive, pro-tenant Rent Board slate. STORM: Mudslides Reservoirs filling Sewage in the Bay | PEOPLE'S PARK: Court ruling nears | COVID: What to know | WE'RE HIRING: Public safety reporter. The rent board and Berkeleys Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance are two of the critical tools with some ability to combat the effects of these issues in the rental ecosystem. In order to use the childcare, you must email the waiver to jonahmgottlieb@gmail.com by Saturday (10/29) 4PM before start of the canvass; more information about the free childcare can be found here. Berkeleyside wants to help you get to know your 2022 candidates for Berkeley City Council, School Board, Rent Stabilization Board and more. Nathan Mizell: I am running because Berkeley residents deserve progressive, pro-tenant leadership on the rent board. (Paper ballots were once again brought to voters without internet access.) I see the rent board as the main education, outreach and enforcement mechanism for Berkeley tenants in this challenging situation. If you are currently in Berkeley and would prefer to make a donation by cash or check (which lets us avoid paying a transaction fee), you can email berkeleytenantsconvention@gmail.com to have someone come pick up your donation in-person (well do so in a way that maintains proper social distancing). Well have free breakfast and coffee for all volunteers! RSVP on Facebook Well have free pizza for all volunteers! Be Prepared as Heavy Storms Hit Berkeley! The rent board should launch outreach events timed to the move-in and move-out seasons, and clearly describe the powers of the board. If you value what you get from Berkeleyside, please join us with atax-deductible donationso we can continue doing the local reporting that matters to you. Every election year since 1994, the Rent Board Convention selects the progressive, pro-tenant slate for the seats up for election on the Berkeley Rent Board. With all members on the Berkeley rent board elected at-large, voters top five picks among the eight candidates running will join the board. Each member of the Berkeley Rent Board slate needs to submit at least 30 donations of at least $10 from registered Berkeley voter by Friday, or else theyll be locked out of public financing! Mosaed: Ive been a homeowner in Berkeley since 2011. Mizell: As a member of the Police Accountability Board, the issue of visibility and outreach is a recurring question in my work in the city. The Health, Housing, and Community Services Department oversees BMR units (not the Rent Board). The most vulnerable tenants, seniors and persons with disabilities, frequently require additional assistance. Every election year since 1994, the Rent Board Convention has selected the progressive,pro-tenant slate for the open seats on the Berkeley Rent Board. I believe, with community, I can bring important leadership to the board. The 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Convention took place onWednesday, June 29 via Zoom. Beginning January 1, 2023, landlords may raise rent ceilings by 4.4% for all tenancies starting prior to January 1, 2022, after giving tenants a proper written notice of rent increase. Your donation goes beyond supporting our journalism. Kate Harrison, Berkeley City Councilmember, District 4 Gus Newport, Former Berkeley Mayor Max Anderson, Former Berkeley City Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas, Oakland City Councilmember Lateefah Simon, BART Director Jovanka Beckles, AC Transit Board Director Ana Vasudeo, Berkeley School Board Director Pursuing tenants for eviction who are engaged in violence, currently an exception under the moratorium, must also be honored. On Saturday, August 6, representatives of the Conventions 12 sponsoring organizations interviewed the candidates and then submitted their evaluations of the candidates. 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