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Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu
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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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November 11 is Veterans Day! California has many housing programs for veterans and their families - learn more at www.calvet.ca.gov/veteran-serv...
November 11 - Veterans Day Blue sky with stars above pink ground, skyline of buildings with red gray and blue windows Berkeley Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu
November 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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#Berkeley: In rent controlled housing, the rent ceiling increases by 1% on January 1, 2026.

在柏克萊有租金管制的住宅: 租金上限2026年1月1日上漲1%。

Learn more at 詳情請看
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Know Your Rights 了解你的權利 Rent Controlled Housing 2026 Rent Ceiling Annual General Adjustment 租金管制住房2026租金上限調整 1% Learn more at 詳情請看 rentboard.berkeleyca.gov Berkeley Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu
November 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Big day of committee meetings today, working with other Rent Board members and City Council members on issues ranging from responding to current and potential disruptions of federal funding, protecting tenants during heatwaves, and improving in-language outreach to Berkeley's immigrant communities.
Rent Board Committee Highlights Picture of Alfred at a conference table with notebook and computer, wearing hat and lavender blazer Berkeley Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu
November 8, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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The #Berkeley Rent Board Outreach Committee meets this Friday evening. Let me know if you have suggestions on how we can get info out to you and your neighbors better.
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Berkeley Rent Board Outreach Committee Friday, 11/7/25 - 6:30pm Staff Report Future Agenda Items Berkeley Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu
November 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Know your rights: If you moved into rent controlled housing in Berkeley in 2025, your landlord cannot raise the rent until 2027.

了解你的權利: 如果你在 2025 年搬進在柏克萊的租金管制住房，你的房東在 2027 年之前不能提高租金。

Details 詳情 rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/rights-respo...
Know Your Rights 了解你的權利 Rent Controlled Housing Tenancy started in 2025? No rent increase until 2027. Chart showing dollar sign, level from 2025 to 2026, small increase in 2027. 租約從2025年開始? 2027年才能提高租金。 Learn more at 詳情請看 rentboard.berkeleyca.gov Berkeley Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu
November 2, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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Happy Diwali to all celebrating! Wishing all a bright year ahead!
Celebrating Diwali Drawing of fireworks and lanterns in sky on yellow-purple background. Buildings with multicolored lights in windows. Berkeley Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu
October 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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The #Berkeley Rent Board met tonight and discussed how new state laws will affect Berkeley. We also formally adopted the 2026 Annual General Adjustment for rent controlled housing (1% increase to rent ceiling), and got updates on accessibility improvements coming soon to Rent Board online forms. 1/
Rent Board Meeting Highlights Berkeley Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu Photo of Alfred sitting at a counter in a meeting room, background has mics, California flag, and projector screen. Alfred is wearing a flower hat, pink blazer, flowery necklaces and a pendant and a green bracelet.
October 17, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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#Berkeley Rent Board meets this Thursday at 7pm. Public can participate in person at 1231 Addison St or online, zoom link and agenda at rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/berkeley-ren...

Lots of updates this month. 1/
Berkeley Rent Board Meeting Thurs 10/16/25 - 7pm Updates on ADU Condo Proposed Ordinance & Price Setting Algorithms Legislative Update Annual General Adjustment for controlled rents ...and more Berkeley Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu
October 15, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day. 33 years ago, Berkeley was the first city to celebrate this day.

Learn more about the Ohlone and other Indigenous peoples - the Berkeley library has a webpage with articles, books, and more - www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/topics/Ohlon...
October 13, 2025 Indigenous Peoples' Day Drawing of Berkeley skyline with yellows oranges and reds and clouds and sun in sky above Berkeley Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu
October 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Happy Mid-Autumn to all celebrating! 🥮🌕
Happy Mid-Autum Simple drawing of a mooncake moon in the night sky over a skyline of a city. Berkeley Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu
October 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Know Your Rights: Landlords cannot retaliate against tenants for asserting their legal rights.

了解你的權利: 房東不能因租戶主張權利而進行報復。
Know Your Rights了解你的權利 Simplified California flag that says AB291 AB299 California Immigrant Tenant Protection Act 加州移民租戶保護法 Landlords cannot retaliate against tenants for asserting their legal rights. 房東不能因租戶主張權利而進行報復。 Drawing of a person and a house. Berkeley Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu
October 2, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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As evening arrives in California, wishing a meaningful Yom Kippur to all observing.
Yom Kippur October 1-2 2025 Drawing of houses and skyline in front of hills and clouds in the evening sky
October 2, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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#Berkeley Rent Board Climate Resilience and Habitability Committee meets this Thursday, 6pm!

Details at rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/elected-rent...
Climate Resilience and Habitability Committee Thursday, 10/2/25, 6pm Habitability Rent Adjustments Energy Rebate Outreach Capital Improvement Petitions and more! Drawing of apartment building and earth Berkeley Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu
October 1, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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Celebrating California Native American Day! Let us honor and support the rights and culture of California's many Native communities.
California Native American Day Drawing of city with hills behind it reflected in water Berkeley Rent Board commissioner Alfred twu
September 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Know your rights: In California, landlords cannot harass or threaten to report tenants or occupants to immigration authorities.
了解你的權利: 在加州,房東不能騷擾或威脅向移民局舉報租戶或住戶。
Know Your Rights了解你的權利 Simplified California flag that says AB291 AB299 California Immigrant Tenant Protection Act 加州移民租戶保護法 Landlords cannot harassing or threaten to report tenants or occupants to immigration authorities 房東不能騷擾或威脅向移民局舉報租戶或住戶。 Drawing of a person and a house. Berkeley Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu
September 26, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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Happy Rosh Hashanah to all celebrating! Wishing you a good and sweet year!
Happy Rosh Hashanah Drawing of a city with two bees flying in front, one holding an apply, one holding a pomegranate. Below it is a hexagon shaped house. Berkeley Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu
September 23, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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Today is the last full day of Summer, and this Monday morning marks the start of Fall. Happy Equinox to all who celebrate!
Celebrating Fall Equinox Stylized graphic of the earth and moon orbiting the sun. The sunlit side is yellow and the shadow side is blue. Berkeley Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu
September 22, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Latinos Unidos de Berkeley is hosting the 10th anniversary Comunidad en La Placita Festival at the MLK Civic Center Park downtown this Sunday, 11am-5pm.
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The official Latino Heritage Month Festival - All day family fun - food trucks and vendors, live music and kids zone, health and resource fair. Latinos Unidos de Berkeley presents 10th anniversary Comunidad en la Placita - Sunday, September 21, MLK Civic Center Park, 2151 MLK Jr Way, Berkeley, CA 94704. 11am to 5pm Get free tickets at latinosunidosberkeley.com
September 20, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month! Many events in #Berkeley to celebrate - details in thread! 🎉
Celebrating Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month Drawing of brightly colored houses and apartment buildings
September 20, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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The #Berkeley Rent Board meets this Thursday at 7pm. We'll be getting updates on the Empty Homes Tax, as well as a presentation from East Bay Community Law Center on eviction data. Full agenda at rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/berkeley-ren... - 1231 Addison Street and also online.
Berkeley Rent Board Meeting - Thursday 9/18/25 7pm Presentation from the East Bay Community Law Center on eviction data Empty Home Tax Updates ...and more Berkeley Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu
September 17, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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The Berkeley Rent Board Outreach Committee meets this coming Monday, 9/8/25 - 6:30pm. Members of the public can participate in person or online, details at rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
Berkeley Rent Board Outreach Committee Monday, 9/8/25 - 6:30pm Staff Report, Social Media, Measure BB Berkeley Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu
September 6, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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Happy Labor Day!
In #Berkeley, tenants can gain official recognition and rights for a tenant union - learn more at rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/rights-respo...
a logo that says Union at Work, Union at Home, Labor Day September 1, 2025. There is a picture of 3 buildings and 3 people. Text below: Berkeley Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu
September 1, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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Finally, here's the details on the landfill / garbage bin in Berkeley. berkeleyca.gov/city-service...
Last resort: Toss in landfill Not all items in your house or business can be composted or recycled. The following materials can be disposed in the landfill containers: Landfill Poster Plastic bags, cups, utensils, straws and films Milk, juice and soup cartons Dishware, ceramics, or window glass Diapers Pet waste Styrofoam Please do NOT put in landfill containers: Compostable items (put in compost containers) Hazardous or electronic waste (bring it to one of Alameda County’s hazardous household waste facilities) Dirt, rock, or concrete (bring to the Transfer Station or rent a dumpster) Construction debris (bring to the Transfer Station or rent a dumpster) Furniture (consider donating) Recyclable items (put in either paper & cardboard or container & bottle recycling containers)
August 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Here's the details on recycling plastics, metals, and bottles in Berkeley. Most important thing to know: no bags! They jam up the sorting machines. 3/
Recycle bottles and cans Before recycling containers and bottles, please clean, empty, and dry them. Do not bag the containers and bottles before recycling. The following materials are accepted in the container and bottle recycling containers: Container Recycling Poster Glass bottles and jars Cans Foil Rigid plastic containers Please do NOT put in container and bottle recycling containers: Foam plastic (put in landfill container) Small plastics, such as lids and utensils (put in landfill container) Liquids or food (food scraps can be put in compost container) Hazardous or electronic waste (bring it to one of Alameda County’s hazardous household waste facilities) Plastic bags or film (put in landfill container) Dishware, ceramics, or window glass (bring to the Transfer Station or rent a dumpster)
August 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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In Berkeley, paper goes in a different bin from other recycling. This keeps materials cleaner, allowing them to be recycled in higher quality products. Info on plastics, glass, and metal in next post! 2/
Recycle paper and cardboard In the City of Berkeley, recycling goes in two containers: one for paper and cardboard, and one for cans and bottles. Do not bag the paper and cardboard items before putting in the containers. If you have too much cardboard to fit into your container, flatten and tie up to one 1 foot x 2 feet x 3 feet bundle and place next to your cart. The following materials are accepted in the paper and cardboard recycling containers: Paper and Cardboard Recycling Poster Clean, dry paper Cardboard Molded fiber (such as egg cartons) Please do NOT put in paper and cardboard recycling containers: Paper towels or cups (BPI-certified compostable items can be put in compost container) Hazardous or electronic waste (bring it to one of Alameda County’s hazardous household waste facilities) Juice or milk boxes (put in landfill container) Plastic or cans (cans be put in container & bottle recycling container) Food-soiled or waxed materials (food-soiled paper, such as pizza boxes, can be put in the compost container)
August 29, 2025 at 10:25 PM