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YASMINE-IMANI MCMORRIN LAUNCHES RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN FOR CULVER CITY COUNCIL
Over 100 supporters gathered at the Palm Sophia Rooftop on Saturday, June 15th to kick-off the re-election campaign of Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin’s for Culver City Council.
Community Corporation of Santa Monica Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Santa Monica’s First Small Business Marketplace
Community Corporation of Santa Monica, a non-profit organization that restores, builds, and manages affordable housing for people of modest means, today hosted a ribbon-cutting event for Pico Roots, Santa Monica’s first small business marketplace. Pico Roots, with partial funding from the City of Santa Monica, will provide a platform for local entrepreneurs to grow and expand their businesses while celebrating diversity, culture, and connection.
COURT REJECTS ATTEMPT TO BLOCK SUPPORTIVE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN VENICE
LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Richard Fruin issued a ruling late on Tuesday, granting a complete victory to the City of Los Angeles and its partner affordable housing providers. The court rejected the plaintiffs’ multi-year effort to block Venice Dell Community, a City-approved affordable and supportive housing development. The Venice Dell Community will provide 140 much-needed new affordable homes in Venice, on a city-owned parking lot.
City sues landlord to enforce fair housing and tenant harassment laws
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (May 23, 2024) — The City Attorney’s Office Consumer Protection Unit has filed a lawsuit against the landlord of a rent-controlled property, alleging violations of local laws protecting tenants against housing discrimination and tenant harassment.
YASMINE-IMANI MCMORRIN LAUNCHES RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN FOR CULVER CITY COUNCIL
Over 100 supporters gathered at the Palm Sophia Rooftop on Saturday, June 15th to kick-off the re-election campaign of Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin’s for Culver City Council.
Community Corporation of Santa Monica Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Santa Monica’s First Small Business Marketplace
Community Corporation of Santa Monica, a non-profit organization that restores, builds, and manages affordable housing for people of modest means, today hosted a ribbon-cutting event for Pico Roots, Santa Monica’s first small business marketplace. Pico Roots, with partial funding from the City of Santa Monica, will provide a platform for local entrepreneurs to grow and expand their businesses while celebrating diversity, culture, and connection.
COURT REJECTS ATTEMPT TO BLOCK SUPPORTIVE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN VENICE
LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Richard Fruin issued a ruling late on Tuesday, granting a complete victory to the City of Los Angeles and its partner affordable housing providers. The court rejected the plaintiffs’ multi-year effort to block Venice Dell Community, a City-approved affordable and supportive housing development. The Venice Dell Community will provide 140 much-needed new affordable homes in Venice, on a city-owned parking lot.
City sues landlord to enforce fair housing and tenant harassment laws
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (May 23, 2024) — The City Attorney’s Office Consumer Protection Unit has filed a lawsuit against the landlord of a rent-controlled property, alleging violations of local laws protecting tenants against housing discrimination and tenant harassment.