Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu
@alfredtwu.net
Elected Commissioner of the Rent Stabilization Board in Berkeley, California. For Rent Board information or to contact Rent Board staff, please visit https://rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/
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Hello everyone!
I'm one of your nine Berkeley Rent Board Commissioners.
Follow me here @alfredtwu.net for updates, or on Instagram @rentboardalfred
You can also sign up for my email newsletter at alfredtwu.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
I'm one of your nine Berkeley Rent Board Commissioners.
Follow me here @alfredtwu.net for updates, or on Instagram @rentboardalfred
You can also sign up for my email newsletter at alfredtwu.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
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Help Shape Behavioral Health Services in Berkeley!
Tell the City which mental health & substance use disorder services are most important for our community; join a Feb. meeting (in-person or virtual) or complete the survey by March 4 to inform our three-year plan.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/BerkBHS26
Tell the City which mental health & substance use disorder services are most important for our community; join a Feb. meeting (in-person or virtual) or complete the survey by March 4 to inform our three-year plan.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/BerkBHS26
February 6, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Help Shape Behavioral Health Services in Berkeley!
Tell the City which mental health & substance use disorder services are most important for our community; join a Feb. meeting (in-person or virtual) or complete the survey by March 4 to inform our three-year plan.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/BerkBHS26
Tell the City which mental health & substance use disorder services are most important for our community; join a Feb. meeting (in-person or virtual) or complete the survey by March 4 to inform our three-year plan.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/BerkBHS26
Celebrate Black History Month this February!
Learn more at Berkeley libraries at www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/topics/afric...
Learn more at Berkeley libraries at www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/topics/afric...
February 6, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Celebrate Black History Month this February!
Learn more at Berkeley libraries at www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/topics/afric...
Learn more at Berkeley libraries at www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/topics/afric...
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My office has put together a list of some of the fun events planned to welcome the Year of the Horse - check them out!
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list.
For an online version of the list, visit tinyurl.com/BerkLNY2026 or click link in bio.
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list.
For an online version of the list, visit tinyurl.com/BerkLNY2026 or click link in bio.
February 5, 2026 at 5:48 AM
My office has put together a list of some of the fun events planned to welcome the Year of the Horse - check them out!
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list.
For an online version of the list, visit tinyurl.com/BerkLNY2026 or click link in bio.
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list.
For an online version of the list, visit tinyurl.com/BerkLNY2026 or click link in bio.
These and some other dressers are being recalled due to risk of tipping over if not attached to a wall.
In general, in the Bay Area, it is recommended that tall furniture be anchored to walls for earthquake safety.
In general, in the Bay Area, it is recommended that tall furniture be anchored to walls for earthquake safety.
#Recall: Multiple Brands of YITA Dressers; The dressers violate the mandatory standard as required by the STURDY Act. Get refund. www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026...
February 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM
These and some other dressers are being recalled due to risk of tipping over if not attached to a wall.
In general, in the Bay Area, it is recommended that tall furniture be anchored to walls for earthquake safety.
In general, in the Bay Area, it is recommended that tall furniture be anchored to walls for earthquake safety.
Need help? Walk-in Info Session with Rent Board staff this Monday, Feb 2, at the South Berkeley Senior Center. 11am-12:30pm.
rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/services/eve...
rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/services/eve...
Info Session at South Berkeley Senior Center
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...
rentboard.berkeleyca.gov
February 2, 2026 at 6:05 AM
Need help? Walk-in Info Session with Rent Board staff this Monday, Feb 2, at the South Berkeley Senior Center. 11am-12:30pm.
rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/services/eve...
rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/services/eve...
At Outreach Committee, we discussed how to promote and expand the Rent Board's translation, interpretation and other language access resources. Big thanks to staff for their research and work!
February 2, 2026 at 6:03 AM
At Outreach Committee, we discussed how to promote and expand the Rent Board's translation, interpretation and other language access resources. Big thanks to staff for their research and work!
More discussion this Wednesday on language access at the Berkeley Rent Board Outreach Committee. Details at rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
January 28, 2026 at 7:53 AM
More discussion this Wednesday on language access at the Berkeley Rent Board Outreach Committee. Details at rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
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Statement from Mayor Ishii: Berkeley Responds to ICE Violence
"I am pleased to announce that Berkeley will be signing on to an amicus brief from local governments across the country in support of Minnesota and the Twin Cities."
Full statement: tinyurl.com/ythfpfj7
"I am pleased to announce that Berkeley will be signing on to an amicus brief from local governments across the country in support of Minnesota and the Twin Cities."
Full statement: tinyurl.com/ythfpfj7
January 28, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Statement from Mayor Ishii: Berkeley Responds to ICE Violence
"I am pleased to announce that Berkeley will be signing on to an amicus brief from local governments across the country in support of Minnesota and the Twin Cities."
Full statement: tinyurl.com/ythfpfj7
"I am pleased to announce that Berkeley will be signing on to an amicus brief from local governments across the country in support of Minnesota and the Twin Cities."
Full statement: tinyurl.com/ythfpfj7
This shelter in place order will keep residents safe as Berkeley Fire, Berkeley Police, and neighboring agencies protect the area and remove home photography lab chemicals that have become toxic, heat-sensitive, and volatile.
Check protect.genasys.com/location?z=1... for when it'll be all-clear.
Check protect.genasys.com/location?z=1... for when it'll be all-clear.
Residents living in one-block radius of Colusa & Tacoma should plan to shelter in place inside their home or leave area no later than 10:30am today, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026
berkeleyca.gov/commu...
When area is safe to be outdoors, all-clear will be posted on AC Alert and protect.genasys.com
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When area is safe to be outdoors, all-clear will be posted on AC Alert and protect.genasys.com
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Shelter-in-place issued for North Berkeley neighborhood | City of Berkeley
Residents within a roughly one-block radius of Colusa and Tacoma avenues should shelter in place no later than 10:30 am on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. See text and email updates via AC Alert and view the City’s emergency map. Residents within a roughly one-block radius of the intersection of Colusa and Tacoma avenues in North Berkeley should shelter in place or leave the area no later than 10:30 am Monday, January 26, 2026, until an all-clear is posted on the City’s emergency communications channels. Residents in this area, which is visible on the City’s emergency map, should prepare to be out of the area or inside your home for at least the entire day.
berkeleyca.gov
January 26, 2026 at 9:33 PM
This shelter in place order will keep residents safe as Berkeley Fire, Berkeley Police, and neighboring agencies protect the area and remove home photography lab chemicals that have become toxic, heat-sensitive, and volatile.
Check protect.genasys.com/location?z=1... for when it'll be all-clear.
Check protect.genasys.com/location?z=1... for when it'll be all-clear.
This month's Climate and Resilience and Habitability Committee will continue discussions on Habitability Rent Adjustments, Energy Rebate Outreach, Capital Improvement Petitions and more! rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
January 26, 2026 at 9:10 PM
This month's Climate and Resilience and Habitability Committee will continue discussions on Habitability Rent Adjustments, Energy Rebate Outreach, Capital Improvement Petitions and more! rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
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What if our vision for our future in our home was this:
I'm done hidin', now I'm shinin' like I'm born to be
We dreamin' hard, we came so far, now I believe
We're goin' up, up, up, it's our moment
You know together we're glowin'
Gonna be, gonna be golden
-Golden, HUNTR/X, KPop
I'm done hidin', now I'm shinin' like I'm born to be
We dreamin' hard, we came so far, now I believe
We're goin' up, up, up, it's our moment
You know together we're glowin'
Gonna be, gonna be golden
-Golden, HUNTR/X, KPop
January 24, 2026 at 5:38 PM
What if our vision for our future in our home was this:
I'm done hidin', now I'm shinin' like I'm born to be
We dreamin' hard, we came so far, now I believe
We're goin' up, up, up, it's our moment
You know together we're glowin'
Gonna be, gonna be golden
-Golden, HUNTR/X, KPop
I'm done hidin', now I'm shinin' like I'm born to be
We dreamin' hard, we came so far, now I believe
We're goin' up, up, up, it's our moment
You know together we're glowin'
Gonna be, gonna be golden
-Golden, HUNTR/X, KPop
This past Friday, Berkeley's Joint Task Force on Housing, made up of 4 Rent Board Commissioners & 4 City Councilmembers, spoke with a Minneapolis councilmember & passed a resolution in support of efforts for a eviction moratorium for residents unable to work due to federal attacks on their city. 1/
January 25, 2026 at 8:31 AM
This past Friday, Berkeley's Joint Task Force on Housing, made up of 4 Rent Board Commissioners & 4 City Councilmembers, spoke with a Minneapolis councilmember & passed a resolution in support of efforts for a eviction moratorium for residents unable to work due to federal attacks on their city. 1/
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Berkeley parents, here’s your midweek reset:
✅ Playtime for your tots
✅ Live musical storytime
✅ No cost, no registration
🗓️ Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 9:30am - 12:00pm
📍 Frances Albrier Center
✅ Playtime for your tots
✅ Live musical storytime
✅ No cost, no registration
🗓️ Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 9:30am - 12:00pm
📍 Frances Albrier Center
Together Wee Play with the Story-Time Band | City of Berkeley
Bring your tots for a fun and educational morning with the Story-Time Band!
berkeleyca.gov
January 20, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Berkeley parents, here’s your midweek reset:
✅ Playtime for your tots
✅ Live musical storytime
✅ No cost, no registration
🗓️ Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 9:30am - 12:00pm
📍 Frances Albrier Center
✅ Playtime for your tots
✅ Live musical storytime
✅ No cost, no registration
🗓️ Thursday, January 22, 2026 | 9:30am - 12:00pm
📍 Frances Albrier Center
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Planning a festival in Berkeley in 2026–2027?
Apply for up to $7,000 in City funding for free or public events that celebrate community and culture.
📅 Apply by March 11:
Apply for up to $7,000 in City funding for free or public events that celebrate community and culture.
📅 Apply by March 11:
Artists and festival organizers can apply for arts grants | City of Berkeley
Webinars start on Jan. 7: Learn more about applying, guidelines, and eligibility. Grant deadlines are March 4 and March 11. Artists and festival organizers can apply for one-time grants to support their work and strengthen the arts culture of Berkeley.These grants fund individual artists to create new work and festival organizers to put on events.Applicants for each category can attend separately designed webinars, starting January 7, to learn about guidelines, eligibility, and how to apply.
berkeleyca.gov
January 20, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Planning a festival in Berkeley in 2026–2027?
Apply for up to $7,000 in City funding for free or public events that celebrate community and culture.
📅 Apply by March 11:
Apply for up to $7,000 in City funding for free or public events that celebrate community and culture.
📅 Apply by March 11:
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And, we're back! The first regular Berkeley City Council meeting of 2026 is tonight - join us or tune in!
Tuesday, January 20 | 6 PM
In Person:
BUSD Board Room, 1231 Addison St.
Zoom ID: 161 670 2758
Access the agenda: berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council
Tuesday, January 20 | 6 PM
In Person:
BUSD Board Room, 1231 Addison St.
Zoom ID: 161 670 2758
Access the agenda: berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council
January 20, 2026 at 7:59 PM
And, we're back! The first regular Berkeley City Council meeting of 2026 is tonight - join us or tune in!
Tuesday, January 20 | 6 PM
In Person:
BUSD Board Room, 1231 Addison St.
Zoom ID: 161 670 2758
Access the agenda: berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council
Tuesday, January 20 | 6 PM
In Person:
BUSD Board Room, 1231 Addison St.
Zoom ID: 161 670 2758
Access the agenda: berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council
At last week's Berkeley Rent Board meeting, Soli Alpert was re-elected as Chair and Dominique Walker re-elected as Vice Chair.
We also got an update from staff on Unit Registration. This year, 28.2% of landlords have opted in to paperless billing, up from 21.7% last year. This saves us time!
We also got an update from staff on Unit Registration. This year, 28.2% of landlords have opted in to paperless billing, up from 21.7% last year. This saves us time!
January 19, 2026 at 9:52 PM
At last week's Berkeley Rent Board meeting, Soli Alpert was re-elected as Chair and Dominique Walker re-elected as Vice Chair.
We also got an update from staff on Unit Registration. This year, 28.2% of landlords have opted in to paperless billing, up from 21.7% last year. This saves us time!
We also got an update from staff on Unit Registration. This year, 28.2% of landlords have opted in to paperless billing, up from 21.7% last year. This saves us time!
Now more than ever, we must defend the hard-won accomplishments of the Civil Rights Movement, and continue the work further until we get to full equality.
City offices are closed today in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and will reopen on Tuesday.
City offices are closed today in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and will reopen on Tuesday.
January 19, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Now more than ever, we must defend the hard-won accomplishments of the Civil Rights Movement, and continue the work further until we get to full equality.
City offices are closed today in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and will reopen on Tuesday.
City offices are closed today in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and will reopen on Tuesday.
This Thursday's #Berkeley Rent Board meeting is our annual reorganization meeting, with elections for Chair and Vice Chair, as well as committee assignments, in addition to regular business. Agenda is at rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/berkeley-ren...
January 15, 2026 at 6:37 AM
This Thursday's #Berkeley Rent Board meeting is our annual reorganization meeting, with elections for Chair and Vice Chair, as well as committee assignments, in addition to regular business. Agenda is at rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/berkeley-ren...
Happy Makar Sankranti to all celebrating today! Here's to new beginnings!
January 14, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Happy Makar Sankranti to all celebrating today! Here's to new beginnings!
At last week's Berkeley Rent Board outreach committee, we discussed how to increase the translation of forms and info, and better promote available interpretation services for tenants and landlords seeking help from the Rent Board.
Details later this month at the next committee meeting.
Details later this month at the next committee meeting.
January 13, 2026 at 4:36 PM
At last week's Berkeley Rent Board outreach committee, we discussed how to increase the translation of forms and info, and better promote available interpretation services for tenants and landlords seeking help from the Rent Board.
Details later this month at the next committee meeting.
Details later this month at the next committee meeting.
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Missed the grant info session for artists? You can still watch the January 7 webinar recording to learn how to apply for a $5K Individual Artist Project grant.
🎥: cityofberkeley-info....
Read more and apply by March 4, 2026: berkeleyca.gov/commu...
🎥: cityofberkeley-info....
Read more and apply by March 4, 2026: berkeleyca.gov/commu...
January 13, 2026 at 3:52 AM
Missed the grant info session for artists? You can still watch the January 7 webinar recording to learn how to apply for a $5K Individual Artist Project grant.
🎥: cityofberkeley-info....
Read more and apply by March 4, 2026: berkeleyca.gov/commu...
🎥: cityofberkeley-info....
Read more and apply by March 4, 2026: berkeleyca.gov/commu...
The #Berkeley Rent Board Outreach Committee meets this Friday!
We're discussing expanding outreach and adding materials in more languages so that more tenants and landlords can fully understand their rights and responsibilities.
rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
We're discussing expanding outreach and adding materials in more languages so that more tenants and landlords can fully understand their rights and responsibilities.
rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
January 9, 2026 at 6:44 AM
The #Berkeley Rent Board Outreach Committee meets this Friday!
We're discussing expanding outreach and adding materials in more languages so that more tenants and landlords can fully understand their rights and responsibilities.
rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
We're discussing expanding outreach and adding materials in more languages so that more tenants and landlords can fully understand their rights and responsibilities.
rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
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Safety tip for e-mobility riders 🚲🛴🛹
🔌⚡Prevent lithium battery fires by using certified parts and charging safely
🔍🔋Never leave batteries charging unattended
🔥📞 If you see damage, overheating, call 9-1-1 if fire starts
🔗 Learn more: berkeleyca.gov/commu...
#BatteryFirePrevention #RideSafe
🔌⚡Prevent lithium battery fires by using certified parts and charging safely
🔍🔋Never leave batteries charging unattended
🔥📞 If you see damage, overheating, call 9-1-1 if fire starts
🔗 Learn more: berkeleyca.gov/commu...
#BatteryFirePrevention #RideSafe
Reduce lithium-ion battery fire risk for electric skateboards, scooters, and bikes | City of Berkeley
Prevent lithium battery fires: use certified parts, do not leave batteries charging unattended, and watch for signs of damage or overheating. Call 9-1-1 if fire starts. Know how to safely care for, replace, and re-charge lithium batteries, which are common in household devices.Berkeley has had eighteen fires linked to lithium-ion batteries involving e-skateboards, e-scooters, and e-bikes since 2023. Although incidents are down in the city, these dangerous fires continue to happen around the region and nation. Simple tips can help keep you and your household safe:
berkeleyca.gov
January 8, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Safety tip for e-mobility riders 🚲🛴🛹
🔌⚡Prevent lithium battery fires by using certified parts and charging safely
🔍🔋Never leave batteries charging unattended
🔥📞 If you see damage, overheating, call 9-1-1 if fire starts
🔗 Learn more: berkeleyca.gov/commu...
#BatteryFirePrevention #RideSafe
🔌⚡Prevent lithium battery fires by using certified parts and charging safely
🔍🔋Never leave batteries charging unattended
🔥📞 If you see damage, overheating, call 9-1-1 if fire starts
🔗 Learn more: berkeleyca.gov/commu...
#BatteryFirePrevention #RideSafe
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Join us for the California ISO virtual town hall on Feb. 4 2026, for an update on the launch of the Extended Day-Ahead Market.⚡
💡Learn more about the event, key topics, and how to register in the latest Energy Matters blog: ow.ly/pU7750XTK2X
💡Learn more about the event, key topics, and how to register in the latest Energy Matters blog: ow.ly/pU7750XTK2X
January 9, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Join us for the California ISO virtual town hall on Feb. 4 2026, for an update on the launch of the Extended Day-Ahead Market.⚡
💡Learn more about the event, key topics, and how to register in the latest Energy Matters blog: ow.ly/pU7750XTK2X
💡Learn more about the event, key topics, and how to register in the latest Energy Matters blog: ow.ly/pU7750XTK2X