Housing and Economic Development 
1901 Main Street, Suite C
Santa Monica, CA 90405

Housing Division


ATTENTION: If you or someone you know is an NMS building resident who has been served with a notice AND is a Section 8 participant, the following applies to you. Here are your options:
1. You may choose to stay in your current unit and pay the proposed rent increase or; 
2. SMHA will issue you a new voucher and you may choose to move to another unit within the NMS family of buildings for similar or same rent as you are currently paying or; 
3. SMHA will issue you a new voucher and you may choose to move out of the NMS family of buildings to a completely new unit.


You should have received a letter from the City of Santa Monica Housing Authority with the above-mentioned options. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact your housing specialist: (310) 458-8743. 

NOTICE OF DATE CHANGE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SANTA MONICA HOUSING AUTHORITY
2012 DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN
AND ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN

THE COMMENT PERIOD IS NOW CLOSED. The City Council/Housing Authority Board of the City of Santa Monica will hold a public hearing to receive comment and adopt the 2012 Annual Plan and proposed revisions to the Santa Monica Housing Authority’s Administrative Plan. The Annual Plan outlines the Housing Authority’s policies, programs, operations, and strategies for meeting local housing needs and goals. The Administrative Plan establishes oversight policies to operate the Santa Monica Housing Authority’s (HA) housing rental subsidy programs in a manner consistent with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations. Copies are available to view on the web HERE.

The Public Hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, April 10, 2012 COUNCIL DATE CHANGE
At 6:30p.m. in the City Council Chambers
located at 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica


The Council Chambers are wheelchair accessible. If you have any special disability-related needs/accommodations, please contact the Housing Authority at (310) 458-8743.

Our Mission


The Housing Division is dedicated to preserving existing affordable housing in Santa Monica and creating new housing opportunities for residents with low and moderate incomes. Pressures on the existing housing stock in Santa Monica from market forces and changes to state and federal laws will impact affordable housing opportunities for low and moderate income persons and families. The Housing Division & the Redevelopment Agency work with private affordable housing developers and multifamily property owners to ensure that economic diversity, a hallmark of Santa Monica, continues to flourish and that longtime residents can remain in their households. 
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Housing Authority 

Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV)/Section 8

 
 1525 Euclid St
The Housing Authority provides rental assistance through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 8 Program. The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Monica administers this program and currently provides rental assistance to more than 1,000 program applicants.    

Housing Production and Preservation


12841 W Washington Blvd1525 Euclid Interior

Housing Production and Preservation works with private developers to preserve the City's existing stock of affordable housing through acquisition and rehabilitation and increase the supply of affordable housing through new construction. These goals are accomplished using federal, state and City funds.

Housing Production and Preservation also promotes home ownership through the TORCA Shared Appreciation Loan Program which assists qualified tenants in purchasing their (converted condominium) units. 

This MAP illustrates the affordable housing developments in Santa Monica created through investment of federal, state and local affordable housing funds.

Publicly Assisted Housing Map

     

City of Santa Monica

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