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New building on West LA VA campus to house 59

03/01/2023 9:13 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

lmost 60 formerly homeless veterans will receiving housing at the West Los Angeles Veteran’s Affairs (VA) campus just east of Santa Monica in Brentwood with the opening of the newly renovated Building 207 to serve veterans 62 and older who were formerly homeless or are considered at-risk.

Developed in partnership by The Veterans Collective, Century Housing, Thomas Safran and Associates and U.S. VETS, Building 207 is the first of 20 veteran housing and supportive services buildings planned for the West LA VA North Campus.

Santa Monica Rents Drop for 6th Straight Month

03/01/2023 9:08 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Santa Monica rents dipped by -0.7 percent in February, marking the sixth straight monthly drop, with the median rent now standing at $2,157, according to a report released by Apartment List on Tuesday.

The dry spell reflects a national trend that saw rents decline by 3.4 percent from August to January, marking "the sharpest dip in the national median rent over any five-month period in the history of our estimates," the report said.

Despite the monthly decreases, Santa Monica rents have risen by 5 percent over the past year and continue to outpace the average rent growth of 1.6 percent for California and 3 percent for the nation.

Santa Monica Releases 'Roadmap' for Existing Buildings to Go All Electric

02/28/2023 8:24 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Santa Monica on Monday published an "Electrification Roadmap" that will eventually require property owners to transition from gas to electric before they can rent, sell or make major renovations to existing buildings.

Council Provides Direction on Housing Element Implementation

02/27/2023 11:18 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

To support implementation, City Council considered proposed amendments to Santa Monica’s Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE), Downtown Community Plan (DCP), Bergamot Area Plan (BAP), and Zoning Ordinance for consistency with Santa Monica’s certified Housing Element and for compliance with State law.

Council Provides Direction on Housing Element Implementation

02/27/2023 11:18 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

To support implementation, City Council considered proposed amendments to Santa Monica’s Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE), Downtown Community Plan (DCP), Bergamot Area Plan (BAP), and Zoning Ordinance for consistency with Santa Monica’s certified Housing Element and for compliance with State law.

Renderings Revealed for Santa Monica Housing Project Intended to Consolidate Developer’s Inclusionary Housing Requirements

02/27/2023 11:10 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Project would replace a parking lot at 1215 19th Street just off of Wilshire

A new affordable housing development has been proposed in Santa Monica, according to a recent presentation to the Santa Monica Architectural Review Board. The project is set to serve as the receiver site for affordable housing required in developer’s Cypress Equity’s neighboring mixed-use project.

Developer to Build Apartments with Retail Near Santa Monica Library

02/27/2023 11:08 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

A developer is planning to build 60 apartments with ground-floor retail across the street from the Santa Monica Public Library’s main branch. No on-site parking is proposed for this development.

Wary Council Discusses Ways to Tweak Housing Plan

02/27/2023 10:59 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The Council knew first hand that if its Housing Element falls out of compliance, it could open the floodgates to development that would be largely beyond the City's control.

Suggestion to Transfer Housing to Palmdale "Immoral and Repulsive," Former Mayor Says

02/23/2023 11:41 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Former mayor Sue Himmelrich -- whose transfer tax measure would generate some $40 million a year to prevent homelessness and build affordable housing -- said the proposal undermines the voters' will.

Palmdale Council Votes to Explore Housing Deal With Santa Monica

02/22/2023 1:19 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The "new business" item on the agenda called for exploring a "possible partnership" between the "land poor" beach city and "land rich" Palmdale, said City Manager Ronda Perez.

The proposal is "very much in its infancy stage" and involves the "potential transfer of some housing units in exchange for money," Perez added.