Renters’ rights: California advocates chip away at landlords’ political influence
Though groups representing landlords and real estate continue spending millions on lobbying and supporting candidates, tenants rights groups are starting ...
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In first increase since ballot box revolt, Rent Control Board proposes a 2.8% increase
The Rent Control Board will meet this week to determine allowable increases for rent controlled units and while the proposed ...
Single family homes that are used as rentals will not be subject to rent control
Santa Monica’s Rent Control Board took a stance on several proposed laws last week backing measures that would allow tenants ...
With thousands of units in the system, Santa Monica has an 8% vacancy rate
Santa Monica’s mix of rent controlled and market rate housing make it difficult to find unified data on the housing ...
Rent aid program closes Monday
Santa Monica residents have until Monday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. to apply for the city’s one-time rent relief program. ...
Kurt Gonska appointed to fill vacant Rent Control Board seat
Kurt Gonska was unanimously appointed as an interim commissioner of the Rent Control Board last week to fill the spot ...
Council approves new eviction protections
Qualifying rent-controlled tenants living in Santa Monica who cannot afford to pay rent increases over 3% due to COVID-19 will ...
Rent relief program opens Monday
The City of Santa Monica announced it would open up applications for rent-burdened residents to apply for relief beginning this ...
City wins Section 8 tenants’ rights lawsuit
The City of Santa Monica announced this week it had won the latest in a string of legal victories in ...
Got an eviction notice? This California website will help you file a response
MANUELA TOBIAS / Special to the Daily Press In April, Juan Carlos Cruz Mora received an eviction notice from his ...
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