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# Renters staying in control
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/renters-staying-in-control/
- Published: 2007-08-01T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T02:26:18.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Real Estate & Housing, Santa Monica, #archive-import

Rent Control staff are presenting free quarterly seminars for tenants of residential rental property in Santa Monica. All interested tenants are welcome.

Tenants will learn the basics of the Santa Monica Rent Control law. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. Topics will range from a basic outline of rent control and the services the rent control office provides, to technicalities like eviction protection and included amenities.

The next seminar will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Interested tenants should meet in the Multi-Purpose room on the second floor of the Santa Monica Main Library.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 1, 2007.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/080107.pdf?ref=smdp.com)