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The City of Santa Monica Housing Authority (SMHA) now has stronger tools to assist tenants with obtaining affordable housing. Santa Monica rents have increased well above Federal program limits, making rental assistance vouchers noncompetitive in the housing market.

News, Santa Monica, Housing, Affordable Housing

Retreat to Set Affordable Housing Priorities

Posted Mar. 25, 2016, 8:00 am

The City of Santa Monica Housing Commission will hold a Commission Retreat April 2 to formulate its priorities and direction for 2016. Members of the public are invited to attend.

The Neilson Villa affordable housing community located at 3100 Neilson Way in Santa Monica.

News, Senior, Santa Monica, Housing

Rents Decrease For 75 Low-Income Senior Households In Santa Monica

Posted Dec. 28, 2015, 9:05 am

Rents decreased substantially for 75 low-income senior households just in time for the holidays, thanks to the City of Santa Monica, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Goldrich & Kest Industries, LLC (G&K) and Shapell Properties, Inc.

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Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica, Housing

Letter To The Editor: Short Term Rentals In Santa Monica

Posted Nov. 25, 2015, 8:57 am

Mayor McKeown, Last spring, the Santa Monica City Council made headlines when it banned the short term rental of a full unit or house for less than 30 days. Now, last month, the council voted unanimously to amend the equally draconian 2004 prohibition of corporate rentals with a ban on advertising them. Is this short sighted? What could be next?

News, Santa Monica, Housing

City Of Santa Monica To Host Free Landlord-Tenant Forum Dec. 1

Posted Nov. 10, 2015, 10:18 am

The Consumer Protection Division of the Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office and the City’s Rent Control Agency will host a free forum on landlord-tenant rights and responsibilities.

Michael Edlen has helped over 1,000 clients achieve their real estate goals since 1986.

News, Real Estate, Santa Monica, Housing

Prepare Now For The Upcoming Rainy Season

Posted Oct. 24, 2015, 8:06 am

Even though it may be difficult to imagine with the current weather conditions, the coming winter season has been forecasted to be one of heavy and long-lasting rains. While of course that will be a refreshing change from the lengthy drought we have endured the past several years, it will undoubtedly result in many challenges for local homeowners – especially those who have not prepared for possibly record-breaking amounts of water on and around their property.

News, Santa Monica, Housing, City Hall, Rent Control

City: Santa Monica Is Losing 400-550 Rent-Controlled Apartments Annually

Posted Aug. 28, 2015, 9:39 am

Santa Monica is one of the most desirable places in the world to live. The beautiful beach, world-famous Pier, fabulous restaurants and spectacular sunsets – it all combines to make this area unique and special.

Quantum has secured $14.5 million in financing for a Santa Monica apartment complex.

News, Real Estate, Santa Monica, Housing

Santa Monica Apartment Building Fetches Financing At $1.6 Million Per Unit

Posted Jul. 21, 2015, 9:43 am

Mortgage banking firm Quantum Capital Partners has secured $14.5 million in financing for a local investor operating as 4th Street, LLC and 5th Street, LLC.

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News, Santa Monica, Housing, Rent Control

Santa Monica Rent Control Board Announces 2015 General Adjustment Of 0.4%

Posted Jun. 17, 2015, 9:55 am

Santa Monica Rent Control Board chair Christopher Walton announced at the board's May 14 meeting that the 2015 annual general adjustment percentage will be 0.4 percent, based on the application of the formula set forth in the City Charter.

A group of housing advocates held a rally Tuesday morning in Santa Monica outside the offices of private equity company Blackstone.

News, Santa Monica, Housing

Housing Advocates Rally Outside Private Equity Company Blackstone In Santa Monica

Posted Jun. 17, 2015, 9:49 am

Dressed in bright shirts and waving picket signs, a group of housing advocates held a rally Tuesday morning in Santa Monica outside the offices of private equity company Blackstone.

News, Santa Monica, Housing

Housing Commission To Host Discussion Thursday On Affordable Housing In Santa Monica

Posted May. 20, 2015, 10:00 am

The City of Santa Monica Housing Commission will host Santa Monica Mayor Kevin McKeown, former Santa Monica Mayor Denny Zane, and Sarah Letts, Director of Community Corporation of Santa Monica, at its meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 21.

A Santa Monica ordinance that passed Tuesday bans short-term rentals and regulates on-site hosting and home-shares on websites like Airbnb.

News, Santa Monica, Housing, City Hall

Santa Monica Approves Second Reading Of Short-Term Rental Ordinance

Posted May. 13, 2015, 9:06 am

The Santa Monica City Council has passed some of the region’s toughest regulations on the booming short-term rental industry.

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Posted Dec. 31, 1970, 4:00 pm

News, Santa Monica, Housing

Vacationers Sent Packing As City Bans Short-Term Rental Listings

Posted May. 1, 2015, 8:46 am

Santa Monica has taken a monumental step towards protecting housing stock in the city, banning short-term vacation home rentals across the board and taxing home-sharers.

Opinion, Santa Monica, Housing

Letter To The Editor: Santa Monica Is For Everyone

Posted Mar. 31, 2015, 9:36 am

Dear Editor, Santa Monica always has been in the forefront of protecting and producing affordable homes. When Santa Monica passed its landmark rent control law on April 10, 1979, we took a bold step to preserve affordable housing for seniors, families and others. In 1990, when we passed Measure R, we codified our commitment by mandating that 30 percent of all new housing be affordable.

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'Brock on your Block' host Phil Brock speaks with Mario Fonda-Bonardi about courtyard and garden housing on San Vicente Blvd.

Video, Santa Monica, Housing, Brock On Your Block

Brock On Your Block: San Vicente Preservation District

Posted Mar. 5, 2015, 8:23 am

Brock on your Block host Phil Brock discusses the creation of a possible historic preservation district for courtyard and garden housing on San Vicente Blvd. in Santa Monica.

Barry Sherman is one of two remaining rent-controlled tenants who live at Palihouse Santa Monica who are being evicted in May.

News, City Council, Business, Santa Monica, Housing, Hotels

Investigation Palihouse: Final Two Residents Being Evicted

Posted Feb. 13, 2015, 7:23 am

The remaining two residents living at Palihouse Santa Monica, formerly Embassy Hotel Apartments, are set to be evicted in May. The legality of such a process is under the spotlight after stark revelations reveal that the sudden classification of the building from multi-family residential to hotel, is dubious.

A jury ruled in favor of Santa Monica renter Paul Aron on Wednesday in a landmark tenant eviction case. A jury found his landlord tried to evict him with intentions of malice.

News, Santa Monica, Courts, Housing, Rent Control

Jury Rules In Favor Of Santa Monica Resident In Landmark Tenant Eviction Case

Posted Feb. 6, 2015, 8:43 am

A long-term low-rent Santa Monica tenant has won a David vs. Goliath case against a local landlord attempting to evict him on breach of his 1991 rental contract.

Palihouse Santa Monica has generated outcry from residents who do not want the commercial property operating in their neighborhood.

News, City Council, Santa Monica, Housing, Hotels

Investigation Palihouse: Santa Monica Neighbors Up In Arms

Posted Feb. 6, 2015, 8:14 am

Recent outcries from angry neighbors surrounding the now boutique hotel Palihouse at 1001 3rd Street are raising serious questions in Santa Monica. With a surge in all-night noise, street parking, and outdoor parties, how did the residentially located apartment building become a fully operational hotel in mid-2013?

News, Santa Monica, Housing

Residents Invited To Santa Monica Housing Commission Retreat Saturday, Feb. 14

Posted Feb. 5, 2015, 8:57 am

The City of Santa Monica Housing Commission will hold a Commission Retreat from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday, Feb. 14.

News, Housing, Lax

LAX Neighbors Can Take Advantage Of $40 Million Home Soundproofing Subsidies

Posted Jan. 23, 2015, 6:00 am

More than $40 million in subsidies are available for Inglewood residents near Los Angeles International Airport who want to soundproof their homes, city officials and Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Los Angeles, said Thursday.

Vacant land at 802 Ashland Avenue will be developed into a 10-unit complex despite protest from neighbors.

News, Development, Santa Monica, Housing

802 Ashland Neighbors Contemplate Future After Development Is Approved

Posted Jan. 9, 2015, 9:30 am

Despite extensive neighborhood protest, a development for 10 residential units at the site of 802 Ashland Avenue, Santa Monica, got the go-ahead Monday, with the design, colors, materials and landscape plans passed by the City’s Architectural Review Board (ARB).

News, City Council, Santa Monica, Housing

Protection Of Santa Monica Tenants Rights Increase Under Amendments

Posted Dec. 19, 2014, 9:36 am

With an increase in the number of complaints of tenant harassment in Santa Monica regarding the strong-arm tactics of landlords hoping to get more money from their properties by ousting occupants, Santa Monica City Council passed two motions Tuesday night to increase renters’ rights in affordable housing units.

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