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Heather McGhee Encourages Racial Solidarity with Speech in Santa Monica
Bestselling author and renowned policy advocate Heather McGhee visited Santa Monica last Thursday and delivered a mesmerizing address to a few hundred at the performing arts center at John Adams Middle School. She was a featured portion of Santa Monica College’s Spring Symposium, an annual event sponsored by SMC’s Public Policy Institute. The address she highlighted a three-year journey around the U.S. that culminated in her 2021 book, "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together."
Santa Monica Council Approves Settlement Agreement with Developers Over “Builder’s Remedy” Permits
On Tuesday evening, the Santa Monica City Council considered a settlement agreement between the city and developer “WS.” If a locality has not adopted a housing element in substantial compliance with state law, developers may propose housing development projects that do not comply with either the zoning or the general plan using the “Builder’s Remedy.” Proposed housing projects filed under this provision must either offer 20 percent of the total units available to lower-income households or make 100 percent of all units available for moderate or middle-income households.
Shocking Revelations Emerge from Santa Monica Fair Housing Symposium
Last week, the Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office sponsored a symposium on the history of Fair Housing policy both locally and in California. The Federal Fair Housing Act is celebrating its 55th anniversary this month, having passed in 1968.
Santa Monica Council Moves Towards Health Care Minimum Wage, Limits on Fractional Homeownership
Toward the end of their meeting Tuesday night, the Santa Monica City Council briefly heard councilmember-sponsored motions to study a minimum wage for healthcare workers and another to put limits on fractional ownership of residential property.
Heather McGhee Encourages Racial Solidarity with Speech in Santa Monica
Bestselling author and renowned policy advocate Heather McGhee visited Santa Monica last Thursday and delivered a mesmerizing address to a few hundred at the performing arts center at John Adams Middle School. She was a featured portion of Santa Monica College’s Spring Symposium, an annual event sponsored by SMC’s Public Policy Institute. The address she highlighted a three-year journey around the U.S. that culminated in her 2021 book, "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together."
Santa Monica Council Approves Settlement Agreement with Developers Over “Builder’s Remedy” Permits
On Tuesday evening, the Santa Monica City Council considered a settlement agreement between the city and developer “WS.” If a locality has not adopted a housing element in substantial compliance with state law, developers may propose housing development projects that do not comply with either the zoning or the general plan using the “Builder’s Remedy.” Proposed housing projects filed under this provision must either offer 20 percent of the total units available to lower-income households or make 100 percent of all units available for moderate or middle-income households.
Shocking Revelations Emerge from Santa Monica Fair Housing Symposium
Last week, the Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office sponsored a symposium on the history of Fair Housing policy both locally and in California. The Federal Fair Housing Act is celebrating its 55th anniversary this month, having passed in 1968.
Santa Monica Council Moves Towards Health Care Minimum Wage, Limits on Fractional Homeownership
Toward the end of their meeting Tuesday night, the Santa Monica City Council briefly heard councilmember-sponsored motions to study a minimum wage for healthcare workers and another to put limits on fractional ownership of residential property.
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