The Rent Control Board has postponed a decision on revisions to construction based rent reduction rules and will now pick up the discussion at their August meeting.
The Board made
The monthly rent for anyone living in a Santa Monica rent-control apartment cannot be raised by more than $40 starting September 1. The Rent Control Board voted unanimously to pass
Rent control increases in Santa Monica could be limited to a fixed maximum, regardless of the percentage calculation, if the Rent Control Board passes a cap at their July 8
The Rent Control Board is looking to sharpen the teeth behind laws that regulate construction at rent-controlled apartment buildings, as the economy continues to improve and remodels surge in the
A coalition of apartment owners has sued the Rent Control Board alleging the board's prohibition on charging tenants for water use is a violation of state vacancy decontrol
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
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
Santa Monica will look for ongoing, sustainable and possibly voter approved revenue sources to build future affordable housing units.
The City Council held a study session at their Aug. 25