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NEWS CLIP:

At this time, the processing of rent increases has been temporarily paused as we await final guidance from the Rent Stabilization Board. This step is necessary to ensure compliance with  Measure BB.

In the November 2024 general election, Berkeley voters approved amendments to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance  through Measure BB. As a result, Section 8 rental units are now subject to previously exempted provisions of the Ordinance.

Effective December 20, 2024, there is no longer a specific exemption from the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Ordinance for rental units subject to a Section 8 contract. Owners of Section 8 units will be required to register these units with the Rent Board, and most Section 8 units in multi-family properties built before 1980 will be subject to the Rent Ordinance’s limits on annual increases to the contract rent. For more information, please visit the Rent Board’s webpage on the changes to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance.

We understand that this may cause some inconvenience, and we appreciate your patience as we work to align our processes with the updated requirements. We will begin processing your request as soon as we receive the necessary guidance and if applicable adjustments will be made retroactively.