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The 2015 Sammies [by Bill Bauer]

12/30/2015 2:09 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

What's good, bad, and ugly in Santa Monica.

Rents Decrease For 75 Low-Income Senior Households

12/28/2015 1:09 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Rents decreased substantially for 75 low-income senior households just in time for the holidays, thanks to the City of Santa Monica, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Goldrich & Kest Industries, LLC (G&K) and Shapell Properties, Inc.

And see: http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2016/January-2016/01_04_2016_Santa_Monica_Seniors_Get_Big_Rent_Break_for_New_Year.html

City Attorney Files Tenant Harassment Lawsuit

12/23/2015 2:13 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The landlord refused to respond to repair requests...

Roque & Mark: Santa Monica real estate firm marks 50th anniversary

12/23/2015 2:08 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The first property that Albinas “Mark” Markevicius bought in Santa Monica was an old house in the 1200 block of 17th Street with a couple additional units in the back. The year was 1958. He spent $26,500.

Santa Monica ethics review will cost $420,000

12/22/2015 2:15 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

For the City of Santa Monica an independent review of its ethics rules will cost $420,000 plus a 5-percent contingency.

Council approves city’s largest historic district

12/21/2015 4:59 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The Santa Monica City Council has approved a new historic district along San Vicente Blvd.

Santa Monica: Where bigger is not always better (SMa.r.t.)

12/19/2015 12:02 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

This week we continue to discuss additional advantages of low-rise buildings.

Affordable housing list will open twice in 2016

12/19/2015 12:00 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Community Corporation of Santa Monica doesn’t need the New Year’s prompt to commit to self-improvement and officials have already announced plans to increase the quality of its outreach efforts.

Santa Monica Commissioner Has Harsh Words for ‘Bad Apple’ Landlord

12/18/2015 12:06 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

December 18, 2015 -- Rent Control Board member Todd Flora used cleaned-up profanity at the Dec. 10 meeting to describe a Santa Monica landlord who had illegally charged extra rent to a tenant on Bay Street because she had a roommate.

Affordable housing list open through December

12/16/2015 6:35 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Community Corporation of Santa Monica opened its doors to new applicants earlier this month, kicking off the long, competitive process for affordable housing for low to moderate income households.