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Rental Housing |
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Santa Monica Rent Control
Contains the Santa Monica Rent Control Board Agenda and Maximum Allowable Rents Database. |
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UCLA Community Housing
Office
The
Publications/References page has
excellent information on area rental rates, a neighborhood map and profiles.
The general public can search for roommates and short-term sublets listings
in their
on-line listings database. |
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RENTNET Search for
available rentals by city, zip code, or college and specify a
particular type of housing such as senior living or roommates.
Also offers links to
services needed by renters, such as insurance, movers, etc. |
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Housing Violations Search
Health inspection results for apartment
buildings and condominiums with 5 units or more within Los Angeles
County from the LA County Department of Health Services
(DHS). Find specific inspection records and violations
from the past 2 years. Takes about 3-weeks to post new
inspection data. |
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Affordable Housing |
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City of Santa Monica Housing Division
Find information on affordable rental housing in Santa Monica,
including Section 8 rental assistance. |
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HUD: Subsidized Apartment
Search
Searchable database of subsidized housing units, or
Section 8 housing. Search by location (state, county, city),
housing type, and number of bedrooms. From the U.S. Dept. of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD). |
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Moving |
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California
Moving & Storage Association (CMSA)
Contains moving
tips, how to avoid "bandit movers", and a glossary of
terms. Use their
Find
a Mover feature to search their member database for a qualified
mover. The CMSA is a non-profit trade association representing
over 450 licensed and insured movers in California. |
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Monster Moving
Locate a mover, find out how to
ship your car to another state, and compare rates at Mover Quotes. |
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USPS: MoversGuide
Complete guide to moving from the U.S. Postal Service. Includes
online change of address form and links to services that can connect
your utilities, move your magazines, and update your email address.
The Helpful Tips section has
helpful moving checklists and timelines. |
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Landlord-Tenant Rights |
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Santa
Monica City Attorney Housing Information
Information on Landlord-Tenant issues from the City
Attorney's Office. |
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California
Tenants
Legal guide to tenants' and landlords' rights and
responsibilities in California, published by the California Dept. of
Consumer Affairs. Booklet can be viewed online, downloaded (PDF),
printed (PDF), or ordered for free. |
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Tenant.net - California Tenants Rights
Compilation of resources about California landlord-tenant laws. Links to
original sites are provided if possible. Other informative documents are "What
Should I Know Before I Rent" by the State Bar Association,
and the two documents by Nolo Press. |
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