Editor:
In response to the letter from the Thompsons regarding what are the homeless to do during the possible coming El Nino, here's a crazy idea: they can
Santa Monica does not have a housing crisis. The Southern Counties Association of Governments (SCAG) target for our City is 239 new units per year. This is a fair number
Editor:
Crisis? What crisis? The city has done a remarkable job for decades keeping rents low and fighting the good fight against economic common sense. Santa Monica surely leads Los
Dear Fellow Santa Monicans,
The City of Santa Monica has for many years led the way in the construction and preservation of affordable housing in California. Through a variety of
The City of Santa Monica Housing Commission invites the Santa Monica Community to its next two meetings:
1) The regular monthly meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September
Editor:
Reading Mr. Brad Brenner's letter last week commenting on affordable housing and the quality of life for Santa Monica home owners, I was struck not just by
Editor:
The Santa Monica Daily Press recently featured an article that most below-market, rent-controlled units will be flushed out in 15years. In order to supplement the reduction of low-rent units,
In 2013, Santa Monica was named the nation's fifth-most sustainable city according to a prominent national organization dedicated to sustainable development and living. As one of the densest
Editor:
I certainly don't understand who the City Council is being directed by or whether the members are just pursuing their own personal agenda, but I do not
Editor:
Some facts about affordable housing in Santa Monica. Most facts come from the Rent Control Boards 2014 Annual Report.
1. There are 28,069 controlled rental units.
2. Income