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This form is to be completed by the Head of Household and must be submitted to the Berkeley Housing Authority (BHA) with all the proper documentation in order for a change to be considered.

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

Please allow at least 30 days to process.

Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program: Tenant Protections After Foreclosure

Foreclosure Notice for Tenants

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 packet, to be filled out by the Head of the Household, is required to report any changes in income, assets, or household composition, and should be submitted within 14 days of occurrence.

Before starting this packet, please submit the Family Notice of Change(s) form and then check your email for a copy of the completed form for your records. To verify that you’ve completed the Family Notice of Change(s), you will be required upload that copy into this form.

Please be prepared to enter the email addresses of all adult household members when prompted below. Each household member will receive an email with a link to digitally sign the forms within this packet, as required. Once all signature requirements are fulfilled, you will receive an email with a copy of the completed form for your records.

Please allow up to 30 days of processing.

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

Mutual Agreement for Termination of Assisted Lease and Termination of Housing Assistance Payment Contract

This Mutual Agreement is to be initiated by the tenant, who will fill out and sign the form first. When filling out the form, the tenant must provide the owner/agent’s email address. The owner/agent will then be sent a link to also sign the Agreement. Once all signing requirements are fulfilled, the tenant will receive a confirmation email with a copy of the completed form.

The Mutual Agreement must be received by the Housing Authority at least ten (10) days before the original termination date. Please allow up to 20 days for processing.