information from other city of Berkeley departments related to rental units
Affordable Housing Resources (includes Below Market Rate (BMR) unit info): Learn how to find and apply for affordable housing. Check the “Related Documents” section for the latest list of properties with Below Market Rate (BMR) units. The Health, Housing, and Community Services Department oversees BMR units.
Housing Retention Program: Information on eligibility requirements and applying for financial assistance for those at risk of losing their housing due to nonpayment of rent or other fees owed to their landlord.
Rental Housing Safety Program: Information about the program’s annual landlord fee, a rental unit owner’s obligation to perform annual safety inspections, and proactive inspections of randomly selected properties by the City. The Planning Department oversees the Rental Housing Safety Program.
Housing Code Enforcement Inspections: Information on requesting an inspection by the Planning Department to assess a property or unit’s compliance with housing code requirements.
Tenant Relocation for Repairs: Learn when and to what extent a landlord must assist a tenant with relocation while a unit is being repaired. The Health, Housing, and Community Services Department administers the City’s Relocation Ordinance.
Rodents & Pests: Learn how to ask for services and consultation for issues with rodents, wildlife, and insects, particularly those which can transmit diseases.
Short-Term Rentals: Learn about the limits and requirements for using a unit as a short-term rental, including the process for obtaining a mandatory Zoning Certificate from the Planning Department.
Berkeley Housing Authority (BHA): BHA administers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, and other housing programs.
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