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?
County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs
500 West Temple Street, Room B96
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tel: 800-593-8222; 213-974-1452
Fax: 213-687-1137
Email: info@dca.lacounty.gov
Receive a Copy of the Landlord/Tenant Handbook
Los Angeles Housing & Community Investment Department
1200 West 7th Street, 1st Floor
Los Angeles 90017
Tel: 866-557-7368
Website: http://lahd.lacity.org/
Santa Monica Consumer Protection
Fair Housing & Public Rights Unit
1685 Main Street, Third Floor
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: 310-458-8336
Email: consumer.mailbox@smgov.net
Website: http://www.smgov.net/departments/cpu/
Information About Laws and Regulations
Find Law: http://www.findlaw.com
NOLO: http://www.nolo.com
Rental Housing: http://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
Email: planning@smgov.net
Website: http://www.smgov.net/departments/buildingandsafety/
Santa Monica City Clerk
1685 Main Street, #102
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: 310-458-8211
Fax: 310-394-2962
Email: clerk@smgov.net
Website: http://www.smgov.net/departments/clerk/
Santa Monica City Council
1685 Main Street, #209
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: 310-458-8201
Fax: 310-458-1621
Email: council@smgov.net
Website: http://www.smgov.net/departments/council/
Santa Monica Community Services
1685 Main Street, #210
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: 310-458-8310
Email: ccs@smgov.net
Website: http://www.smgov.net/departments/ccs/
Santa Monica City Attorney
1725 Main Street, #310
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: 310-458-8336
Fax: 310-395-6727
Email: attorney@smgov.net
Website: http://www.smgov.net/departments/cao/
Santa Monica Rent Control
1685 Main Street, #202
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: 310-458-8751
Email: rentcontrol@smgov.net
Website: http://www.smgov.net/rentcontrol/