May 9, 2018 -- Two State bills by Santa Monica lawmakers that are geared to boost or protect affordable housing passed key committees Tuesday.
Sen. Ben Allen’s bill -- SB 961 -- which was approved on a 13-0 vote in the state Senate Transportation and Housing Committee would create special taxing districts near public transit to fund affordable housing, transportation initiatives and green spaces.
Also on Tuesday, Assemblymember Richard Bloom’s bill (AB 2384) -- which would make it harder for landlords to skirt protections for renters under the 1985 Ellis Act -- passed out of its second Assembly Committee on a 7-3 vote.
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