Santa Monica advances cottage court workforce plan
By The BriefBrief
Council directs staff to fold Missing Middle Housing cottage courts into next plan and consider a state bill to cut costs.
WHO:Santa Monica City Council; Planning Commissioner Shawn Landres; city staff
WHAT:Advancing the Missing Middle Housing Realignment Plan, including cottage courts for households earning 120%–200% of area median income
WHEN:Aug 6, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE:Santa Monica, CA
WHY:The council directed staff to incorporate the Planning Commission’s missing middle blueprint into the city’s next housing plan and assess a state bill to reduce construction costs.
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