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A controversial home-ownership model

02/10/2022 10:35 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Now, an L.A. developer has a new approach to the so-called tenancy-in-common, or TIC, model, in which residents share ownership of the property. Instead of converting old, rent-controlled buildings into TIC properties, the developer is replacing single-family homes with new townhomes.

L.A. City Council moves to implement housing densification law

02/10/2022 10:32 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The council passed a motion Tuesday introduced by councilmembers Paul Koretz and Bob Blumenfield, and seconded by Nithya Raman, instructing city planners and the L.A. Department of Building and Safety to prepare a memorandum to guide city departments and agencies in implementation of the law until the city adopts an official ordinance for its application.

SF Renters on Verge of Winning Collective Bargaining Rights

02/10/2022 10:27 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

City supervisors Monday gave the initial thumbs-up to legislation to protect the formation of tenant associations that, like unions, could collectively bargain with landlords. Negotiations could cover a broad array of concerns, including aesthetics, construction schedules and even rent levels building-wide. The three-person Rules Committee voted unanimously to approve the protections, which now move to the full Board of Supervisors.

Santa Monica City Council Adopts Midyear Budget Adjustments

02/10/2022 10:18 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Santa Monica City Council made mid-year adjustments to the City’s budget based on updated revenues and expenditures and received a five-year financial forecast. Although future economic uncertainty remains a factor, Santa Monica is entering a phase of recovery and restoration.

New proposal for housing in parking garages

02/07/2022 11:57 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

One new idea, which was presented to the LA County Mental Health Commission in January, suggests sheltering people on the underutilized roofs of parking structures dotted around greater Los Angeles.

City to restore services and rehire over 30 positions

02/07/2022 11:55 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The staff report recommends allocating funding for additional full and part-time staff hours that total to the equivalent of 32.1 full-time positions spread across the City’s departments. The plan also allocates funding towards parks and recreation programming, housing resources and library services.

Planning Commission discusses zoning changes to boost housing

02/05/2022 9:26 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Staff have begun drafting amendments to the Land Use and Circulation Element of the City’s General Plan, Bergamot Area Plan, Downtown Community Plan, and the Zoning Ordinance to facilitate the goals of the City’s Housing Element.

Santa Monica’s Future: Will Developers or Residents Rule?

02/05/2022 9:19 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

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And we need a planning staff and director who listens to residents, not developers. Instead of raising heights and increasing density, we need to capitalize on our untapped zoning. We already have capacity for all the growth needed within our existing 3 and 4-story General Plan and previous Zoning Ordinance.

Santa Monica College Investigating Options to Build Housing

02/05/2022 9:18 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Santa Monica College is considering building student housing for low-income and unhoused students.

The proposed housing for low-income and unhoused students could be built next to the College’s Bundy campus on the border the city shares with Los Angeles as reported by The Santa Monica Lookout. SMC is conducting a feasibility study for a potential 275-bed housing unit that “would ideally [be] fully furnished with all utilities included.” in a parking lot near the edge of the campus.

SMMUSD by-district voting petition

02/04/2022 12:29 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The petition, which would see the School District split into seven districts, is among the first filed in LA County under a new state law giving control to county education boards to create trustee voting areas.