Event Brief
Santa Monica delays vote on regional housing trust
Filed: Aug 03, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: Santa Monica postponed joining a Westside affordable housing trust, seeking new terms after concerns about costs and board control.
WHO: Santa Monica City Council; Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Zwick; Councilmember Dan Hall; city staff
WHAT: Postponed a vote on joining the Westside Cities Affordable Housing Trust and directed renegotiation of the Joint Powers Agreement terms
WHEN: Aug 03, 2026 at 2:07 PM ET
WHERE: Santa Monica, CA
WHY: Council members raised concerns the agreement could expose the city to future costs and allow unelected board members to steer financing decisions.
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