Housing leases or rental agreements are legal contracts. It is recommended that you contact an attorney before trying to terminate a rental agreement or lease without your landlord’s cooperation. Santa Monica College does not have a student lawyer on staff; for a list of lawyers in our area, please contact the International Education Center or International Counseling Center.
Questions on state laws may also be directed to:
Los Angeles Consumer Affairs
500 West Temple Street, Room B96
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tel: 213-974-1452
Fax: 213-687-0233
To receive a copy of the Landlord/Tenant Handbook, contact the Los Angeles Housing Department, Consumer Affairs Division at:
200 North Main Street
1600 City Hall East
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tel: 213-485-8324
Fax: 213-847-0402
mediator@atty.ci.la.ca.us
Santa Monica City Attorney's Consumer Protection, Fair Housing & Public Rights Unit
1685 Main Street, #310
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: 310-458-8336
Fax: 310-395-6727
Web sites to visit for information about laws and regulations:
www.allaw.com
www.findlaw.com
www.nolo.com
www.rental-housing.com
Additional Santa Monica Agencies:
Santa Monica Building & Safety
1685 Main Street, #111
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: 310-458-8355
Fax: 310-396-6473
Santa Monica City Clerk
1685 Main Street, #102
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: 310-458-8211
Fax: 310-394-2962
Santa Monica City Council
1685 Main Street, #200
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: 310-458-8201
Fax: 310-458-1621
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
1855 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: 310-458-8551
Fax: 310-394-3411
Santa Monica Community Services
1685 Main Street, #210
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: 310-458-8310
Fax: 310-576-1539
Santa Monica District Attorney
1725 Main Street, #228
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: 310-260-3648
Santa Monica Rent Control
1685 Main Street, #202
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: 310-458-8751