City Attorney and Rent Control To Host Landlord-Tenant Forum
November 4, 2016 12:00 PM
Adam Radinsky, Chief Deputy, Consumer Protection Division
Santa Monica City Attorney's Office
310-458-8327
The Consumer Protection Division of the Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office and the Rent Control Agency will host a free forum on landlord/tenant rights and responsibilities. The event will be held December 6, 2016, from 9:00 to 11:30 am at the Thelma Terry Center in Virginia Avenue Park, located at 2200 Virginia Avenue in Santa Monica.
This forum is part of the City’s ongoing effort to increase public awareness of how local and state laws impact landlords and tenants.
Along with a general overview of the Rent Control Law, issues to be discussed include:
- Home sharing and short-term rentals
- Owner entries into units
- Construction in occupied buildings
- Tenant buyouts and buyout offers
- Ellis Act evictions
The Forum will also include a presentation from the Commission on the Status Of Women, on legal issues affecting women’s safety and housing rights.
All Santa Monica tenants, property owners, property managers, and advocates are invited to attend. A continental breakfast will be served. Limited parking is available. Carpooling and alternative transportation are recommended.
Registration is required by December 1. Please register early as space is limited. Register at smconsumer.org or call 310-458-8691.