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New Planning Guide for Downtown Santa Monica Envisions No Major Redevelopment

02/16/2016 5:53 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

February 16, 2016 -- Less than 15 percent of Santa Monica's already “built-out” Downtown will be redeveloped in the next 20, with most new projects adding more open space, affordable housing and infrastructure and mobility improvements, according to a planning document released Friday.

But in the future described in the plan, most Downtown Santa Monica residents live, work and play within their community and “use their cars infrequently.”

“Some live car-free.”

Seminar on Owning Residential Rental Property in Santa Monica

02/12/2016 5:56 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

March 1, 2016, 9:30 to Noon at the Santa Monica Public Library.

Sponsored by Santa Monica Rent Control Board

Santa Monica Rent Board Picks New Commissioner

02/12/2016 5:45 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Anastasia Roark Foster, a 10-year resident of Santa Monica, is the newest commissioner on the Rent Control Board. She was appointed by a 3-0 vote on Thursday.

Revised Downtown Santa Monica Plan Set for Friday Release

02/11/2016 4:14 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

This document, which must be finalized by the City Council to go into effect, addresses various issues about the future of this part of Santa Monica that is known worldwide for its tourism features, but is also home to the many people who reside in the more than 2,500 housing units.

That housing number is expected to expand further, with an independent analysis from consultant Robert Charles Lesser and Co. determining as many as 2,000 new apartments an up to 500 new condos will be needed in the next 15 years to meet the area's housing demand.

Housing Discrimination in Santa Monica? [Adam Radinsky, City Attorney]

02/10/2016 8:06 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

We all know it's illegal to deny housing to a person on the basis of their race or religion. But there are a lot of less obvious situations that also violate the fair housing laws.

Read More on page 5: http://issuu.com/smdp/docs/021016

New Survey Finds Santa Monica One of Most Expensive Cities in California for Apartment Rentals

02/09/2016 4:50 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Santa Monica is one of the most expensive larger cities in California in which to rent an apartment, with a one-bedroom unit closing in on $3,000 a month --a 7 percent increase from 2014 and not too far behind San Francisco, among the priciest cities in the nation.

Elaine Compares the Rent Board Appointment to the Godfather

02/08/2016 6:16 PM | Elaine Golden-Gealer (Administrator)

http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2016/January-2016/01_19_2016_Santa_Monica_Realtor_Compares_Rent_Board_Appointment_to_The_Godfather.html

Local, State Laws Taking Effect in 2016

02/08/2016 5:25 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

See especially page 8, On the Home Front.

Santa Monica Rents Top Most Expensive List

02/07/2016 8:35 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Santa Monica is one of the most expensive places to rent in California according to new statistics released this week.

Commission Approves Santa Monica Preschool Despite Opposition

02/07/2016 8:32 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The owners of Meadow Preschool, expected to open in Santa Monica next year on 26th Street between Arizona Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard, will have to convince some neighbors the new facility won’t be a bother.

Also objecting to the project was Rent Control Board member Nicole Phillis, who told the commission it was bad the project would be taking two rent-controlled units out of the housing market.