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# Taking control of rent
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/local-beaches-remain-polluted/
- Published: 2007-05-24T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T00:49:45.000Z
- Author: Kevin Herrera
- Tags: Real Estate & Housing, Santa Monica, #archive-import

There’s much to be said for rent control. It assists people who wouldn’t other wise be able to afford housing in SM, but it also gives some who don’t need the financial help a leg up on other renters.

This week’s Q-Line question asks: Do you think rent control is in need of an overhaul?

Call (310) 285-8106 before Friday at 5 p.m. and we’ll print your answers in next weekend’s edition of the Daily Press. Please limit responses to a minute or less.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 24, 2007.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/052407.pdf?ref=smdp.com)