Ballot measures head to Council
The November Election may be light on national political candidates, but in Santa Monica the ballot is gearing up to ...
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Rent Control Board reluctantly passes historically high annual rent adjustment
Bound by a set formula in their charter, the Rent Control Board reluctantly passed a 6 percent annual rent adjustment, ...
Rent control tenants facing third highest annual rent increase in history
Due to spiraling inflation, rent control tenants are about to face a maximum allowable annual rent increase of 6 percent ...
Public input wanted on Rent Control charter amendment
Revisions to the Rent Control Board will be the subject of discussion at a special meeting this week. The Board ...
New rent control leases saw dramatic price decline in 2021
In a City known for its sky high rents, 2021 was an aberration as according to the Rent Control Board’s ...
Ellis Act reform bill seeks to limit rent control evictions
CLARA HARTER SMDP Staff Writer Since passing in 1985, the Ellis Act has been the ire of rent control supporters, ...
Rent Control Board seeks new powers with potential City Charter Amendment
When residents receive their November ballots they’ll see a mix of candidates, state and county pr
Santa Monicans receive $8.6 million in rent relief with much more funding still available
With the Sept. 30 end of the eviction moratorium looming on the horizon, the City is doubling down o
Rent Control Board supports Assemblymember Bloom’s legislation to deter Ellis Act evictions
On April 8, members of the Rent Control Board voted unanimously to support AB 854, which strives to
One year into the pandemic, rents remain expensive in Santa Monica
While there was widespread speculation of plummeting rents in urban areas during the pandemic, Santa
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