ACTION Apartment Association

Downtown Santa Monica and the ‘Community Plan’ that isn’t [SM a.r.t]

03/12/2016 8:10 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The City’s focus on maintaining the character of our environment has recently shifted from the neighborhoods, to the Downtown. “Storm clouds” are gathering with an impending clash between residents, developers and City staff over the future of our City’s core.

Santa Monica rents rising — even for controlled units

03/12/2016 8:06 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The Consolidated Annual Report documents the status of rent-controlled housing produced by the Rent Control Board. Discussion at the March 10 meeting included updates on the number of units, price of housing and the ongoing need for more affordable units.

Unrequited L.U.V.E

03/11/2016 12:01 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

As each initiative comes to light The Mirror will present the same five questions to initiative filers in an effort to maintain impartiality. Councilmember comments will follow.

Planning Commission Endorses Major Downtown Santa Monica Project

03/11/2016 11:55 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The Planning Commission voted 6-1 to recommend the City Council approve a development agreement for a seven-story, mixed-use structure at 500 Broadway, replacing a Fred Segal complex just a block from the soon-to-open Expo Light Rail station.

Santa Monica Council Members Could Consider Initiative to Counter LUVE

03/10/2016 10:47 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Members of the Santa Monica City Council are considering floating a ballot measure to counter LUVE, an initiative that would require voter approval of most developments taller than two floors, The Lookout has learned.

Santa Monica Slaps Airbnb Owners with $500 Fines

03/09/2016 9:57 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The city said it has issued citations for roughly 650 violations, and over 500 have been directed at Airbnb and VRBO, according to KPCC.

Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications [Adam Radinsky]

03/09/2016 9:33 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The fair housing laws require landlords to provide both reasonable "accommodations" and "modifications" for tenants with disabilities.

Read More on page 5: https://issuu.com/smdp/docs/030916/5

NO LUVE LOST

03/09/2016 9:23 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

You’re going to read lots about this in the next few weeks so I won’t say anything more here except that I picked up my petition Sunday, and though I think it’s not perfect, I believe this is crucial and our best bet to guide development in Santa Monica that works for the benefit of the residents.

Downtown Santa Monica has evolved some DNA

03/09/2016 9:14 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

A group of residents have formed a new neighborhood organization, the Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) to represent the voice of residents who were previously excluded from one of the existing neighborhood groups.

Studies Find Santa Monica Affordable Housing Disappearing

03/09/2016 9:03 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

To afford anything larger than a one-bedroom rental unit in Santa Monica requires a household annual income of $100,000.

This was one of the findings in a report issued by the Rent Control Board that found the city's rental market became less affordable in 2015 than in any previous year.