Santa Monica receives over $5.5 million for affordable housing developments
Mar. 08, 2021 at 6:00 am
Santa Monica, a leader in affordable housing production, recently received $5.5 million in funding from two California Department of Housing and Community Development grants.
This money will go towards three housing projects targeting at risk youth, people experiencing homelessness and elderly individuals.
“Affordable housing, always a precious resource, has become even more necessary as greater numbers of our community suffer the financial hardships brought on by the pandemic,” said Mayor Sue Himmelrich. “We thank HCD for this much appreciated contribution to our affordable housing trust fund that will offer stability to Santa Monicans.”
Construction begins at Las Flores affordable housing community
Feb. 04, 2021 at 6:00 am
Construction began last week on the Las Flores housing project a sleek and environmentally friendly building set to bring 73 affordable housing units to the Pico Neighborhood.
The 94,000-square-foot project is located at 1834 14th Street and led by the Community Corporation of Santa Monica in partnership with R.D. Olson Construction and DE Architects.
The building, which is slated to open in fall 2022, will offer 35 one-bedroom, 19 two-bedroom and 19 three-bedroom units alongside an underground parking lot, playground, exterior decks, garden space, and community rooms.
It is designed with both beauty and the environment in mind. The building will meet LEED Platinum standards and incorporate solar panels and recycled materials in its construction.
Your Column Here – Hate Has No Place in Santa Monica, or Anywhere
Jan. 26, 2021 at 5:00 am
These times are challenging beyond anything we ever imagined. People are frustrated, fatigued, anxious, and stretched thin. We’ve seen many people step up to do amazing things during these last ten months, going above and beyond to help others in our community. We’ve seen community members raising their hands right away to help fellow residents with food and hygiene needs, helping seniors, and offering peer support for neighbors to talk to each other and offer and seek assistance. Their acts have inspired and uplifted our community; but a slew of recent incidents has cast a dark shadow on these points of light.
Year in Review Part 2: May
Dec. 28, 2020 at 6:00 am
Mobility advocates called on the city to join other cities, including Pasadena, San Diego, Oakland and San Francisco, in restricting car traffic on some neighborhood streets to provide more space for pedestrians and cyclists to practice physical distancing.
The Santa Monica Education Foundation’s annual Santa Monica Wine Auction went virtual to continue its tradition of raising funds for local public schools.
The city of Santa Monica extended its moratorium on residential and commercial evictions. The order also extended the time tenants had to pay rent they were unable to pay from six to twelve months.