Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu

06/02/2026

At the Outreach and Accessibility Committee, we got updates on the additional translated forms & other language access resources going live later this month, as well as upcoming outreach events, which include infosessions and the Rent Board booth at Berkeley Juneteenth! Details at rentboard.berkeleyca.gov

05/27/2026

More cohousing & other communal living coming to Berkeley!

Considering rentals as part of your communal living project? Note that Berkeley tenant laws vary depending on the type of building & ownership, get the facts at rentboard.berkeleyca.gov 🏠🏠🏠

https://www.berkeleyside.org/2026/05/26/5-cohousing-projects-in-the-works-in-berkeley

A cohousing condo on San Pablo — and maybe co-living across the street. And vets of Oakland’s Radish build a compound of their own in the Lorin District.

05/27/2026

Inspections are underway in the hills for the Zone 0 fire safety standards. Let's all do our part to reduce wildfire risk.
https://www.berkeleyside.org/2026/05/22/grizzly-peak-panoramic-hill-ember-enforcement-inspections

05/26/2026

Rent Board meets this Thursday! We'll be getting a presentation of findings from a research project team, an intro from the City Auditor, as well as action items on state legislation and nonprofit registration fees.

Full agenda at
https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/berkeley-rent-stabilization-board-meeting-agenda-05282026

05/26/2026

Outreach and Accessibility Committee meets this Wednesday. We'll be hearing from staff on the latest outreach work as well as progress on the expanded Language Access services.

https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/legislative-body-meeting-agendas/2026_May_27_Outreach_and_Accessibility_Committee_Meeting_Agenda_PACKET.pdf

05/25/2026

Memorial Day began as a national holiday to remember Union soldiers who died in the American Civil War.

Today and always, we must continue to uphold democracy and freedom.

05/25/2026

The next Rent Board infosession with a Housing Counselor will be at the South Berkeley Senior Center on Monday, June 1, 11am-12:30pm. No appointment needed!

Visit our table at the South Berkeley Senior Center! Meet a Berkeley Rent Board Housing Counselor to learn about local housing resources and information about landlord and tenant rights!No appointment required.

05/19/2026

In Berkeley, Malcolm X Day is an official holiday.

Born May 19, 1925, Malcolm X fought for Black power & human rights. Among the issues was housing: he pointed out that poor housing conditions caused by landlord neglect was a barrier to education & success in life. It still is. The work continues!

05/18/2026

Got stuff you don't need anymore? Want free stuff? Come to Cal Moveout! May 22-May 31, details at www.calmoveout.com

05/14/2026

Let's celebrate and learn about our Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities!

The modern Asian American movement grew from the work of activists in Berkeley and San Francisco in the 1960s, who built off the work of previous generations and organized people across communities.

Today, Berkeley continues to be a center for AANHPI culture, politics, and business. Many events are planned across throughout the month!