If you haven't yet found the specific topic you're looking for, try looking through these documents:

• Small Claims Court
• Disability Housing Rights
• Harassment by your Landlord
• Megan's Law
• Parking
• Section 8 Housing
• Roommates
• Shared Utilities

If you are unable to find relevant resources on our site, you can look further to these other helpful websites. Please note that we are not responsible for the content on other websites.

• Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board - Contains the most complete and up-to-date information about Berkeley rent laws.

• Oakland Rent Arbitration Board - Contains information on Oakland-specific rent ordinances.

• San Francisco Rent Board - Contains information for San Francisco renters.

• California Law - Select "Civil Code" and enter keywords (such as "1950.5" or "repair")

• Housing Rights Inc - Non-profit working to fight housing discrimination.

• Nolo Self-Help Law - A publisher of many plain English legal self-help books. Contains information about many aspects of rent law.

• Tenants' and Landlords' Rights and Responsibilities - State of California, Dept. of Consumer Affairs Web Site. A plain English guide (not too much legalese) to California rent regulations.

• Tenant Net Home Page - Great resource for specific laws, etc. Focuses primarily on New York City and New York State but contains other rental ordinances.

Do you need more help? Here's a list of who to call

City of Berkeley Resources

• Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board (call them first!): (510) 981-RENT (510-981-7368)
• Codes and Inspections (also called Buildings and Safety): (510) 644-8877

Community Resources

• Alameda County Small Claims Court Legal Advice Program: (510) 763-9282
• Berkeley Community Law Center: (510) 548-4040
• Berkeley Dispute Resolution Service: (510) 428-1811
• Lawyers in the Library (Berkeley): (510) 644-6850

UC Berkeley Campus Resources

• Student Legal Counselor (Practicing attorney) Mark Lucia: (510) 642-5171 (appointments)
• ASUC Student Legal Clinic (for non-rental issues): (510) 642-9986

 

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