The Santa Monica Planning Commission voted unanimously at their recent meeting to delay a decision on proposed housing development standards, citing insufficient public engagement and concerns about rushing changes that
Santa Monica’s sixth Housing Element is set to be discussed in detail by Planning Commissioners this Wednesday and the community is invited to discuss the document that dictates how the region will meet affordable housing needs in the next decade.
Development agreements for housing projects in downtown Santa Monica could soon be a thing of the past.
The Planning Commission voted 5-2 Wednesday to recommend that City Council to eliminate
City Hall authorized nine boards and commissions — four of which may be eliminated in next year's budget — to continue meeting virtually during the pandemic.
The selected boards and
The city of Santa Monica could streamline the approval process for large housing projects downtown as part of ongoing efforts to fulfill a state mandate for the city to accommodate
Santa Monica is short on housing for individuals and families earning between $50,000 and $90,000, according to an annual report on the city’s affordable housing production.
Under
Santa Monica City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to allow all affordable housing projects and many market-rate projects to go through a rapid approval process as the city prepares to meet