Santa Monica Rent Control

09/10/2026

08/07/2026

The city of Santa Monica has launched Santa Monica Renter Aid, a new program providing one-time or short-term financial assistance and housing stabilization services to eligible Santa Monica renter households experiencing a temporary housing crisis.
Funded through Measure GS and administered by The People Concern in partnership with the city's Homelessness Prevention & Intervention Division, Santa Monica Renter Aid is designed to help eligible renters remain safely and stably housed.
The first application window is open through Aug. 20, 2026.

04/22/2026

02/17/2026

The LA County Emergency Rent Relief Program is now also available to tenants who have faced emergency-related financial hardship. Today, tenants who have been affected by the 2025 Eaton or Palisades fire and windstorm events or any other emergency financial hardship, may apply for financial assistance. Funds are paid directly to landlords and covered expenses may include:
• Past-due rent or mortgage payments
• Eligible utilities
• Other verified, related housing costs
Up to six months of rental or mortgage relief (limited exceptions apply) may be provided with a maximum award limit of $15,000 per unit.

Applications close Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 4:59 p.m., and both tenants and landlords must complete their portions of the application to be considered.

Interested renters and landlords can review eligibility requirements at lacountyrentrelief.com.

This Program will provide financial assistance to landlords to mitigate the economic impacts caused by the pandemic & resulted in tenants’ inability to pay rent.

12/16/2025

If you’re a landlord or tenant affected by the 2025 Eaton or Palisades fire and windstorm events or any other emergency financial hardships, you may be eligible for financial assistance.
While tenants may not directly apply, they can refer their landlords to apply if they have experienced emergency-related rent debt.

Application Window
Applications for the Emergency Rent Relief Program will open on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM PST. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, January 23, 2026 at 4:59 PM PST.

This Program will provide financial assistance to landlords to mitigate the economic impacts caused by the pandemic & resulted in tenants’ inability to pay rent.

12/08/2025

Join us for our annual Landlord-Tenant Forum this week. Details and sign-up information below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdT3_bqcEI6sWPnDmFASbJ3nkaVE9Cy5AkophK4ck4Rf4zMhw/viewform

05/20/2025

Attend our SEMINAR FOR OWNERS AND PROPERTY MANGERS this Thursday, May 22! ►To sign up scan the QR code or go to forms.office.com/g/ChHTBGd6uS

05/20/2025

Attend our TENANT SEMINAR this Thursday, May 22! Please RSVP using the QR Code or sign up link: https://forms.office.com/g/a1J1j38GKn

03/10/2025

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