Forms Directory

Schedule an appointment with a Berkeley Housing Authority staff member.

After submitting this form, you will receive an email with a copy of the completed form for your records.

Please allow up to 3 business days for a response.

Assumption of BHA Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract

This form is to be filled out by the new owner of a unit occupied by a family participating in the Section 8 Voucher Program whereby such tenancy is governed by a HAP Contract executed by the Berkeley Housing Authority.

The Berkeley Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program offers landlords:

• Guaranteed rent payments
• Free rental advertising
• Free inspections
• Freedom to choose your own tenants
• Simple paperwork
• Exemption from the Rent Stabilization Program

Join the hundreds of rental property owners and managers who are participating in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program in the City of Berkeley.

Download the PDF to learn more:

Owner Brochure

Quality customer service is an important element of our mission. We strive to get it right 100% of the time. Please use this form to share information about the services you received from Berkeley Housing Authority.

Agents/Owners may authorize Berkeley Housing Authority to use direct deposit by completing this form with all required documents attached, including banking information. For checking accounts, please attach an original blank check (not a deposit slip) marked “VOID” when prompted. For savings accounts, please attach a savings withdrawal/ deposit slip that includes your name and account information.

Rent Stabilization and Eviction for Good Cause Program (updated through 02/2021)

Berkeley Municipal Code
IX. RENT STABILIZATION. Chapter 13.76

Rent Stabilization and Good Cause for Eviction Ordinance

This form, available as a PDF below, must be filled out and mailed, faxed, or dropped off in-person to Berkeley Housing Authority offices. It authorizes Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) for rental property owned by multiple persons/entities to be paid to a designated party. This form is required for all properties owned by more than one party (married couples exempt) and must be notarized. All persons/entities on the title for the property (all legal owners) must sign this authorization form.

Berkeley Housing Authority
1947 Center Street Fifth Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704
Telephone: (510) 981 5470 
Fax: (510) 981 5480

Joint Ownership Payment Authorization Form

What you need to know about Berkeley’s smoking ordinance — this is an informational brochure only. Please see Berkeley Municipal Code 12.70 for the full ordinance.

Multi-Unit Smoking Brochure

Lo que usted necesita saber sobre la nueva ordenanza municipal en la que se prohíbe fumar. Este es un panfleto con información general. Por favor revise el Código Municipal 12.70 de Berkeley para ver la ordenanza completa.

Multi-Unit Smoking Brochure (Spanish)

View the lease clause prohibiting smoking — the language can be included in new leases and fulfills landlord requirements stated in Berkeley Municipal Code Section 12.70.037.B:

Multi-Unit-Smoking-Lease-Clause