Mari Mendonca, community activist, appointed to fill Rent Board vacancy
Mendonca sits on the Housing Advisory Commission, has been homeless herself and currently resides in Section 8 housing.
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Recent Stories
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‘No Section 8’: How a Berkeley fair-housing law falls short
In 2017, Berkeley made it illegal to discriminate against tenants who use housing vouchers. So why are there still so many Craigslist ads flouting that law?
Berkeley homeowners fight arcane wording that could subject duplexes to rent control
In 2013, the Rent Board voted that a "natural person" must own a golden duplex to keep it exempt from rent control. That has caused issues for owners who put their homes in revocable living trusts.
With the resignation of Commissioner Christina Murphy, Rent Stabilization Board to appoint new member
She can no longer afford the rents in Berkeley so she is moving to Vallejo.
With rent control in state spotlight, five seats open on Berkeley rent board
If state Proposition 10 passes, Berkeley's system of rent control – and the role of the Rent Board – could change dramatically.
Opinion: Vote ‘yes’ on Prop 10 and ‘yes’ for Jovanka Beckles
A recent campaign flyer sent by Buffy Wicks is disingenuous and inaccurate and mischaracterizes the position of her opponent Jovanka Beckles, who is the true, progressive champion for affordable housing.
Berkeley Unified and city reach agreement on shared meeting room
The City Council and School Board still have to approve the agreement, which would see the city paying a $600,000 flat fee as well as a per-meeting cost.
Four City Council candidates look to replace Linda Maio in Berkeley’s District 1 offer their views at community forum
Candidates each had one minute to answer questions on a range of topics, from housing and crime to homelessness and their vision for Berkeley.
Berkeley puts rent-control update measure on November ballot
The City Council approved a November ballot measure determining how Berkeley will respond if Costa Hawkins is repealed.
Campaign notebook: business taxes, anti-Semitism allegations, announcements
The latest from the 2018 campaign trail.
Berkeley prepares for potential repeal of Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act
Which properties would become rent-controlled after a repeal, and which would be exempt? Berkeley voters could make the call in November.
