Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu
@alfredtwu
Elected Commissioner of the Rent Stabilization Board in Berkeley, California. For Rent Board information or to contact Rent Board staff, please visit
At the July meeting, the Berkeley Rent Board received updates from East Bay Community Law Center and the Eviction Defense Center on their work protecting tenants, as well as the rental assistance program they run. 1/ View the report at rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
Celebrating Non-Binary People's Day! Let's work to build a world that works for everyone 💛🤍💜🖤
At this Friday's Berkeley Rent Board & City Council joint task force meeting, we'll be discussing habitability and safety inspections, and how inspection data can be made available for the public to use to be better informed. 1/ berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
Berkeley Rent Board meets this Thursday! Items on the agenda include some updates to board meeting procedures, as well as a vote on a contract for data system upgrade implementation services. rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/berkeley-ren...
Traducción disponible. 提供翻譯。الترجمة متاحة. Translation available! rentboard.berkeleyca.gov
At last week's Outreach and Accessibility Committee, we got updates on upcoming outreach events - see rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/services/eve... for calendar - as well as the new Language Access Portal for translation and interpretation, which is now live at rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/elected-rent...
Get help in your language Obtenga ayuda en su idioma 以您使用的语言获取协助 احصل على المساعدة بلغتك Translation & Interpretation is available at the Berkeley Rent Board! rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/services/language-access-services
I'll be honest - this year hasn't been a good one for the US. But democracy is not a spectator sport. From expanding rights and resources to defending and funding our communities: stay organized, look out for each other, and lead the way!
Updates from the June 2026 Outreach and Accessibility Committee: - Language portal for translation & interpretation goes live in July! - More public outreach events are being planned, both in person & online. - Staff will report back on costs & feasibility of additional accessibility improvements.
Every month is Pride Month in my office, today and this weekend the big celebrations and marches take place in San Francisco. Other Bay Area cities will have events later this summer, with Berkeley Pride on August 30. www.pacificcenter.org/berkeleypride
At this month's Outreach and Accessibility Committee, we'll be receiving an intro from our new staff person, as well as updates on public outreach events and activities as well as the expanding of Language Access services. rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
Celebrate Juneteenth! This holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Berkeley Juneteenth Festival is this Sunday, on Adeline St near Alcatraz Ave. Rent Board staff will have a table to provide information & answer questions! rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/services/eve...
It's budget season, and the Berkeley Rent Board is having our budget meeting this month as well, on Thursday 6/18. Join in in person at 1231 Addison or online, details at rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/berkeley-ren...
Got questions? The Rent Board has answers! The next infosession with a Housing Counselor is Friday, 6/12 at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 11am-12:30pm. rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/services/eve...
#Berkeley 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 rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/berkeley-ren...
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. rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
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.
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!
Got stuff you don't need anymore? Want free stuff? Come to Cal Moveout! May 22-May 31, details at calmoveout.com
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 & organized people across communities.
To all our Moms - wishing you a peaceful and meaningful Mother's Day!
Climate Resilience and Habitability committee meets this Friday at 6:30! Agenda and links at rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
Today is May Day! In Berkeley, tenants can unionize and form officially recognized tenant associations, which can collectively bargain and also file forms with the Rent Board for rent reductions for the entire building if there are problems. Learn more at rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/rights-respo...
Reminder! Berkeley's Smoke Free Multi-Unit Housing ordinance bans smoking inside apartments, condos, duplexes, and rooming houses. Please smoke outside or use edibles. berkeleyca.gov/city-service...
New self-service kiosk available at the Rent Board office at 2000 Center Street! It can print forms, look up info from the Rent Registry, and accept landlord registration fee payments. You can also find forms, data, payment portal, and more on the Rent Board website at rentboard.berkeleyca.gov
Berkeley Rent Board meets this Thursday! The main item will be a discussion and vote on a contract for a Comprehensive Rental Information and Housing Services Management System (a data and software package) with EcoMetricx. Full agenda at rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/berkeley-ren...
Heavy rains are continuing this weekend. Tenants in Berkeley who believe their unit is not meeting safety requirements should notify their landlord. If the issues are not fixed, tenants can request an inspection by the City. berkeleyca.gov/city-service...
The Climate Resilience and Habitability Committee meets this Friday. We'll be discussing energy outreach, and also priorities for our next few meetings. rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...