City of Santa Monica Measure RR: Limit on Evictions for Small Rent Debts Charter Amendment
Unofficial result: Passed
Source: results.lavote.gov
Santa Monica city, California
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Bars Santa Monica landlords from evicting a tenant for unpaid rent unless the tenant owes more than about one month of typical local rent, based on federal fair-market rent figures. Landlords can still collect smaller rent debts in other ways, such as in court.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Santa Monica City Council
The elected city council voted to put this charter change on the ballot.
Source: santamonica.gov
A YES vote means
Landlords cannot evict for unpaid rent unless the tenant owes more than the local average monthly rent for that unit size.
A NO vote means
Landlords can keep evicting for nonpayment of any amount of rent, as the rules allow now.
Source: content.lavote.gov