SMRR Tenant Hotline: 310-394-0848
Click here for information about our Tenant Hotline
2026 SMRR Annual Convention
was August 9, 2026.
Results of SMRR 2026 Annual Convention Endorsement Process:
City Council:
Danny Ivanov
Brett Morrow
Caroline Torosis
Rent Control Board:
Kurt Gonska
Sue Himmelrich
Heather Thomason
SMMUSD Board of Ed:
Laurie Lieberman
Alicia Mignano
Stacy Rouse
Robbie Staenberg
Santa Monica College Trustees:
Kera Blades-Snell
Luis B. Castañón
Tom Peters
Sion Roy
https://smrr.org/2026smrrconvention
New Aid Is Now Available for Struggling Renters! Apply by August 20, 2026!
Read More Here: New Aid Is Now Available For Struggling Renters
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SMRR Steering Committee Meetings:
Held monthly, members can attend. Contact us for meeting information.
Next Steering Committee meeting: TBD
Read SMRR’s letter to City Council regarding the future of the Santa Monica Airport site. Click here to read the letter!
SMRR TENANT SURVIVAL GUIDE
Tenants facing eviction should seek advice and possible legal representation by contacting the Santa Monica Office of Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) at (800) 399-4529, Bet Tzedek Legal Services at (323) 939-0506, Eviction Defense Network at (213) 385-8112, or a private attorney.
Click the button below for SMRR Tenant Survival Guide:
Legal Help for Tenants
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles is open in Santa Monica.
Call LAFLA’s Intake Hotline at: 800-399-4529 or apply for help on their website.
LAFLA will ask about your income, assets and the people that live in your household. They will tell you if you are eligible for their legal services.
Affordable Housing:
Below Market-Rate Housing Program and Rent Subsidy Program For Senior Low Income (POD) information is available for Santa Monica Residents and Santa Monica Workers.
Information from SMRR about the programs: Application and Registration Info
City website: Below Market Rate Housing Program
City website: POD Program (for low-income seniors who have lived in their unit since before 1-1-2000)
Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights: A Look Back at the Beginning
SMRR Co-Founders Denny Zane and Michael Tarbet have written a history of SMRR, starting with the very early years! It was written in honor of the passing of Roger Thornton, a SMRR Co-Founder and friend. You can read the first chapter here: “SMRR – A Look Back”
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