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  • 06/01/2021 12:19 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

    Assembly Bill 1487authored by Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills), would create a “Homeless Prevention Fund” that would be administered by the Legal Services Trust Fund Commission, a state bar run grant administration that funds nonprofit civil legal aid services. According to AB 1487, the commission, would distribute grants, based on a competitive basis, to fund prescribed legal services, education, and outreach for tenants relating to eviction or displacement. The bill would require the commission to develop guidelines for the grant process in accordance with specified requirements. The bill would establish eligibility requirements for grant applicants, including that the applicant agrees to provide all of the services funded by the grant without charge to recipients.

    Read More: https://californiaglobe.com/section-2/homeless-prevention-fund-bill-passes-assembly/

  • 06/01/2021 12:16 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

    Some proposals included in the recently released document call for the increased density in existing neighborhoods as a way to acknowledge the impact that past discriminatory practices have had on housing development. Other propositions will allow the City to satisfy the Housing Element’s most basic requirements, but some local leaders have taken issue with such a mindset.

    Read More: https://www.smdp.com/draft-housing-element-released-to-public/205367

  • 06/01/2021 10:04 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

    The City Council held two study sessions this week to review the proposed 2021-23 Biennial Budget which "positions Santa Monica to safely and responsibly emerge from the COVID-19 emergency orders and cultivate a revitalized local economy that reflects and services our diverse community."

    Read More: https://www.smobserved.com/story/2021/05/31/news/sm-city-council-tackles-2021-23-biennial-budget/5707.html

  • 06/01/2021 9:51 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

    The City of Santa Monica's Planning Department has made available for public consumption its most current draft of the Housing Element of the General Plan. While this combination of words may cause your eyes to glaze over in boredom, the city staff's recommendations in this bulky document, over 1500 pages long, will significantly impact the quality of life in Santa Monica.

    Read More: https://www.smobserved.com/story/2021/05/31/opinion/theyre-coming-for-your-home-and-your-city-our-analysis-of-santa-monicas-1500-page-housing-element-update/5711.html

  • 06/01/2021 9:13 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

    Lawmakers have approved Councilmember Mike Bonin’s plan to conduct a feasibility study on bringing homeless shelters to an array of Westside public spaces, parks and government buildings.

    On May 26, Los Angeles City Council voted 13-1 with one abstention to approve Bonin’s proposal to look into bringing more housing for homeless individuals to the Westside. The one dissenting vote was from Councilmember Joe Buscaino. 

    Read More: https://smmirror.com/2021/05/proposal-to-study-creating-more-westside-shelters-passes-city-council/

  • 06/01/2021 9:11 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

    The process to fill the vacancy left when Councilmember Kevin McKeown retires on June 11 will begin at a special Council meeting Wednesday.

    Read More: https://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2021/May-2021/05_28_2021_Council_to_Launch_Process_Next_Week_to_Fill_Vacant_Council_Seat.html

  • 06/01/2021 9:08 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

    A monthly text poll of Santa Monica residents found that crime and homelessness continue to top the list of resident concerns, as it did before the November Council election.

    Read More: https://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2021/May-2021/05_28_2021_Homelessness_Crime_Still_Top_Resident_Concerns.html

  • 05/28/2021 12:25 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

    The Los Angeles City Council has voted to move forward with a feasibility study on the possibility of housing homeless people at several parks and beach parking lots in Council District 11. Councilman Joe Buscaino voted against the motion saying the sites included in the study “are not feasible’’ for homeless housing.

    Read More: https://www.smdp.com/la-council-votes-to-move-forward-with-homeless-housing-site-study/205341

  • 05/28/2021 12:13 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

    The cost of housing in a capitalist society is primarily determined by who owns it. While housing can be bought, sold, or leased according to certain constraints, fees, and changing tax laws, the principal agency still remains with the owner. 

    Read More: https://smmirror.com/2021/05/sma-r-t-column-community-vs-commodity/

  • 05/28/2021 12:07 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

    When the City Council goes to fill the City Council seat Kevin McKeown will vacate next month, it will likely face two choices.

    Appoint a slow-growth advocate who can win four votes or spend some of the cash-strapped City's money to hold the first special Council election in 22 years.

    Read More: https://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2021/May-2021/05_27_2021_Council_Faces_Two_Choices_in_Filling_Pending_Vacancy.html

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