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City of Santa Monica Launches Ethics Hotline

05/10/2016 4:09 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

May 10, 2015 -- Santa Monica officials announced this week that the City has launched a hotline to share information about possible ethics violations by City officials and staff.

When can a landlord enter a tenant’s unit?

05/10/2016 8:30 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Even if landlords have a valid reason to enter, they still need to give the tenant advance written notice – usually at least 24 hours. The notice needs to say the date, approximate time, and purpose of the entry. (No notice is required if the landlord enters due to an emergency.)

Brock on Your Block: Phil Chats with Andrew Hoyer from Mid City Neighbors (Video)

05/06/2016 12:40 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Phil sits down with Andrew Hoyer, President of Santa Monica Mid City Neighbors, to talk about the past, present and future of this neighborhood in the middle of Santa Monica.

The Power of LUVE

05/06/2016 12:38 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

A small contingent of grassroots resident activists gathered on the steps of Santa Monica City Hall this morning to submit to the City two stacks of boxes filled with signed Land Use Voter Empowerment (LUVE) initiative petitions.

Santa Monica Council Poised to Approve Major Development at Fred Segal Site

05/06/2016 12:35 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

May 5, 2016 -- A seven-story development replacing the old Fred Segal shopping complex in downtown Santa Monica goes to the City Council Tuesday, possibly the last project tied to a way of doing business at City Hall that inspired the wrath of slow-growth advocates.

HUD Vouchers in Santa Monica Increased to Help Needy

05/06/2016 12:33 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

May 5, 2012 -- Coping with a crippling shortage of affordable housing, Santa Monica officials finally have some good news, courtesy of the federal government.

HUD vouchers that subsidize most of the cost of rent for the poor are being hiked significantly in the city to help match soaring market rates, said Jim Kemper, the City's housing administrator.

Santa Monica to Require Solar Rooftops on New Buildings

05/06/2016 12:32 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

May 4, 2016 -- At the end of the month, Santa Monica will start requiring solar rooftops for all new buildings, becoming the fourth municipality in California with such a law on the books.

Ex-homeless man’s living space divides property owner, Santa Monica

05/06/2016 12:25 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

It was an old laundry room that wasn’t being used, and Rachel Sene figured it could do some good.

Years ago, she had run into a man she knew who said he was homeless and sleeping on the streets of Santa Monica. The local property owner was taken aback by his status update, and she felt she was in a position to help.

Increased support for rental subsidies

05/04/2016 7:17 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

As the cost of housing continues to increase, Santa Monica’s most at-risk renters got a little help from the Federal Government last week.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) agreed to significantly increase the value of housing subsidies under the Housing Choice Voucher program, formally known as Section 8, that provides aid to low income renters such as seniors, families and individuals with disabilities

Organizers for Santa Monica LUVE Initiative Say Signature Goal Met

05/04/2016 7:10 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

May 3, 2016 -- Organizers for a proposed initiative that could sharply cut new development in Santa Monica announced Monday they have collected 10,000 signatures, far more than needed to help earn LUVE a spot on the ballot in November.