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Santa Monica’s 27,000 plus rent-controlled tenant households face a looming crisis. Due to current historically-high inflation, rent-controlled landlords can raise the rent by a whopping…
The information below is from City of Santa Monica website regarding eviction moratorium: https://www.santamonica.gov/coronavirus-eviction-moratorium#fortenants After April 1, 2022 – New County Protections for Nonpayment of…
By Ericka Lesley, Chair, Santa Monica Black Agenda and SMRR Steering Committee member Have you ever taken a walk around your neighborhood and wondered, “Why…
by Rufus Baker, SMRR Member “Santa Monica Renter Since 1959″–a SMRR member and beneficiary of rent control and renters’ rights since 1979–that’s me. In recent…
by Naomi Sultan, Chair, Santa Monica Rent Control Board See article on homepage, which has been updated since newsletter was published: www.smrr.org
Letter from SMRR Co-Chairs Mike Soloff and Denny Zane Recently the Santa Monica City Council gave direction to city staff regarding preparation of the city’s…
By Jennifer Kennedy, SMRR Steering Committee member SMRR is dedicated to keeping renters secure in their homes. SMRR believes that rental housing should be just…
The Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office has launched pilot Right to Counsel project, an initiative to provide legal assistance and support for tenants facing eviction…
Watch SMRR’s latest Webinar recorded 4-23-21Get answers to questions regarding rental assistance, non-payment protections, harassment and eviction protections, and fair housing. Watch here: SMRR Live Webinar:…