Editor:
I am intrigued by the struggle to establish the planning document, the LUCE, and squabbles over density, height, and Activity Centers. The rationale being that lots of people want
Santa Monica residents are being squeezed by two related realities: 1) increasing property values affordable only to a small minority, and 2) a lack of low-cost housing caused by the
On Tuesday, City Council will consider the historical value of a few Mid-Century Modern-style buildings that were slated for demolition by a condominium developer.
When a 21-unit development, on 21st
As the Council debated our proposed zoning update last week, it was evident that many on both sides of Santa Monica's housing debate believe in social justice.
It
Editor:
Santa Monica's one-party, one-issue leaders have sold the soul of the city in their manic drive to build low-income housing. I agree a city should help provide
There was too much money going down the drain.
About a year and a half ago, the Community Corporation of Santa Monica shelled out more than $2,400 for one
The Santa Monica City Attorney's Consumer Protection Unit has announced a comprehensive month-long campaign for the month of April to increase community awareness of the fair housing laws
The upcoming meeting of the Rent Control Board will include discussions to help renters get paid and potentially avoid paying out.
Two long-gestating items will return for discussion at the
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
The Rent Control Board delayed a decision on collection of rental buyout agreements for a second time at its March meeting, but the group did move forward with regulation to
The Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) — the framework for development and growth here over the next 30 years — was approved by City Council in 2010. Thousands of outdated zoning/
Last year, City Council tightened tenant harassment law, making a bunch of changes — some of which have already resulted in litigation brought against landlords.
One change, which seeks to increase
