By Daily Press Staff
The Young Women’s Christian Association in Santa Monica will soon be allowed to add beds for women who are released from foster care.
Currently the young women, who are 18 years old, have nowhere to go, officials said. The YWCA, which is located at 2019 14th Street and has been in Santa Monica for more than 60 years, now has six beds available to women in its program.
Twelve new beds are allowed by the new ordinance through a conditional use permit, which is issued by City Hall and governs building conformance.
Under the plan, the YWCA grounds will not actually increase in size. City Council members unanimously approved the expansion, which was referred to the council with a recommendation to approve by the Planning Commission.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 29, 2003. Read the original PDF.