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Mixed-Use Development Underway at 601 Wilshire in Santa Monica

01/09/2023 7:54 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

As reported by Urbanize Los Angeles, the site is at the northeast corner of Wilshire and 6th Street and the new structure will be four stories tall and hold a total of 40 units, a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments.

City Receives $1.5 Million to Tackle "Behavioral Health Needs"

01/09/2023 7:51 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The Santa Monica funding will be used to convert an existing City-owned facility into a behavioral health center to accommodate 24/7 intakes from first responders and local emergency rooms, City officials said.

The initial phase of the 24/7 center will focus on people experiencing homelessness, officials said.

Santa Monica Rents Cooled Down Last Year

01/06/2023 8:52 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Rents in Santa Monica grew at a slower rate last year than they did in 2021 and are now slightly higher than at the start of the coronavirus shutdown, according to a report released by Apartment List on Thursday.

Rents increased 7.2 percent in 2022, after rising 12.5 percent in 2021, according to data compiled from listings on the popular website. They are up by 1.5 percent since March 2020.

Launch of Initiative to Address Homeless in Venice

01/05/2023 8:57 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Bass and Park Wednesday announced that the Mayor’s new Inside Safe initiative is underway in Venice. According to Bass’s office, outreach has begun to people living in encampments surrounding the A Bridge Home site at the intersection of Sunset Avenue and Pacific Avenue. The Mayor noted that “people have already accepted housing” under the program, a new, citywide, housing-led strategy to bring people inside from tents and encampments and to prevent encampments from returning.

New Year rings in new laws

01/03/2023 8:14 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The New Year brings with it the annual tradition of new laws taking effect at the local and state level. This year’s crop of rules cover a variety of topics including public safety, rent and traffic.

Santa Monica rules:

State of the City on February 7

01/03/2023 8:08 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The City of Santa Monica’s State of the City will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. The Santa Monica community is invited to the virtual event streamed live on YouTube.

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Santa Monica Hosts State of the City on February 7

12/21/2022 1:44 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The City of Santa Monica's State of the City will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. The Santa Monica community is invited to the virtual event streamed live on YouTube.

Real Estate Scams Purporting to Fix Homelessness

12/19/2022 9:51 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

New real estate scams that claim they cure homelessness pop up like mushrooms after a rain. Here are several new ones, with undoubtedly more on the way.

They all need to be debunked, as I try to do below.

Santa Monica Real Estate Report

12/19/2022 9:22 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

See More: https://smmirror.com/2022/12/house-next-to-the-iconic-barbie-house-lists-for-5m-santa-monica-real-estate-report-december-19th-2022/

City Extends Rent Relief Program After Fewer Than 500 Households Qualify

12/16/2022 5:20 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The City has extended a rent relief program for struggling rent control tenants after fewer than 500 applications were approved, leaving most of the $750,000 in funding unused.

Of the 563 households that applied for the “Rent Control Adjustment Relief” (RCAR) program, 381 have received at total of $241,026 to help pay their annual rent increase, according to City officials.

"Approximately 100 additional households will be provided financial assistance this month," said Tati Simonian, a spokesperson for the City.