The City Council is set to raise fines for unlawfully evicting rent-controlled tenants and operating vacation rentals.

The fine increases follow the council’s request last month to review fines for violations of laws designed to protect Santa Monica’s tenants and preserve affordable housing. Staff has recommended levying higher fines on people who take units off the housing market or convert rent-controlled units into market-rate units.

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