Bill Bauer discusses the minimum wage initiative and the Housing Commission and sources of revenue for more affordable housing.

Read More: http://issuu.com/smdp/docs/011116/4

For several decades, people with development projects near the Santa Monica coast have needed to go to the California Coastal Commission for final approval in the form of a coastal permit.

This could soon change if the City is successful in updating a two-document package known as the Local Coastal Program (LCP).

Read More: http://surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2016/January-2016/01_11_2016_Santa_Monica_Moves_Toward_More_Control_of_Coastal_Permitting.html

Where is the analysis that shows that we have a “problem,” a need, requiring an increase in our residential population?

Read More of this SMa.r.t. column: http://smdp.com/why-urban-planning-in-santa-monica-is-a-wicked-problem/152934

Planning Commission received a briefing on Santa Monica’s proposed Local Coastal Plan last week as staff prepares to centralize authority for coastal development within City Hall.

Read More: http://smdp.com/what-new-coastal-zoning-rules-could-mean-for-santa-monica/152943

HOW TO GET FREE CREDIT REPORTS Tenants Pay For *

1. Login to: www.actionsantamonica.com
2. Use your email address & the temporary password ACTIONPASS
3. Change the password to one you chose
4. Click on: RESIDENT SCREENING at top of the webpage
5. You will see 3 options – CHOOSE OPTION #3
6. Enter the potential renter’s email address (that's it!)

                                   

THE BENEFIT OF USING OPTION #3:

• No Site Inspection * You pay NOTHING

 

BEFORE DEALING WITH AN APPLICANT

1. Landlord completes the online sign up: 

Your Name * Rental Property Address * Your Phone Number * Your Email

Applicant Name * Applicant Email

Choose Basic or Comprehensive Report

2. Landlord emails tenant asking them to request a credit report at MyScreeningReport.com
3. Important!! Tenant needs to release report to the landlord.
4. Landlord logs Into MyScreeningReport.com account
5. Landlord gets Credit Report

 

WHAT YOU DO GET:

• Criminal Record Search
• Eviction Search
• Terrorist List Search
• Score
• Previous Address

 

WHAT YOU DON’T GET

• Social Security Number
• Birthdate
• But Not to Worry Because You Will Have This On Your Rent Application

 

* You must be a current paid ACTION member to use this service

 

See the ad for the presentation at: http://issuu.com/smdp/docs/010616/5

Read More about NEN; the new publisher of the Santa Monica Daily Press; and the proposed Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC). The latter serving primarily Rand and City Hall Employees.

Read More: http://issuu.com/smdp/docs/010616/4

Residocracy.org, an organization with about 2,000 members, will begin circulating petitions late this month or in early February for its Land Use Voter Empowerment, or LUVE, Initiative, said Armen Melkonians, the organization’s founder.

Read More: 

http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2016/January-2016/01_06_2016_New_Year_in_Santa_Monica_Likely_to_Bring_New_Round_of_Development_Wars.html

As we slip into "Sweet 16," it's time to reflect on where we have been and where, as a community, we're heading.

This year, we can replace four council persons whose terms expire

Read More:http://issuu.com/smdp/docs/010416/4

...New system of regulating development along Santa Monica's coast.

Read More: http://issuu.com/smdp/docs/010116