Consumer and Housing Protection

2025 Fair Housing Symposium
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Santa Monica Main Library – Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium
601 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA

Join the Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office for the 2025 Fair Housing Symposium, a vital community event focused on equity, justice, and tenant rights.

Featured Speakers:

  • Minty Siu-Kootinkoff, Legal Services Director, The People Concern – Sojourn
  • Daliah Setareh, Senior Attorney, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
  • Attorneys from the Consumer Protection Unit, Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office
  • Lisa Parson, Equity and Inclusion Manager, City of Santa Monica

Topics include:

  • The history of racism in Santa Monica and the creation of the city's new Reparations Task Force
  • Fair housing protections for domestic violence survivors, immigrant tenants, and people with disabilities

Important Info:

  • Space is limited – Pre-registration is required
  • Parking validation available at the Main Library structure
  • Sustainable travel encouraged – bike or use public transit!

Click here to register 



Price Gouging Protections During the 2025 Wildfire Emergency

Effective January 7, 2025, anti-price gouging laws are in place due to the regional wildfire emergency. These laws generally prohibit price increases of more than 10% during a declared state of emergency. This applies to:

  • Rental housing

  • Hotels, motels, and short-term rentals

  • Consumer goods and services

➡️ Click here for more information

If you believe you’ve been the victim of price gouging or have information about a potential violation, please contact the City Attorney’s Office Consumer Protection Unit at:
📧 Consumer.Mailbox@santamonica.gov
📄 File a complaint online

The Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office Consumer Protection Unit enforces state and local laws to make sure that all businesses and landlords in Santa Monica treat consumers and tenants fairly.

For questions or assistance, call 311 or email Consumer.Mailbox@santamonica.gov.




These flyers, available in English and Spanish, provide contact information for a wide range of essential services in Santa Monica:

    Essential Services

    Servicios Esenciales