Virginia Avenue apartments rehabilitation accountability
Santa Monica
Summary
Displaced residents of the 40-unit CCSM rehab project — funded with roughly $37 million in city housing trust funds — demanded transparency amid a $3 million cost overrun, mold and communication failures. The council directed staff to engage CCSM and build a permanent accountability framework.
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Last discussed May 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $37 million in public housing trust funds with a reported $3 million cost overrun.
The displaced Virginia Avenue residents and, going forward, residents of any city-funded affordable housing project.
Residents endured years of displacement and unclear communication during construction.
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