Student Support

Legal Help

 

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 Department

1200 West 7th Street, 1st Floor
Los Angeles 90017
Tel: 866-557-7368
Website: https://housing2.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@santamonica.gov
Website: https://www.santamonica.gov/topic-explainers/consumer-and-housing-protection

Information About Laws and Regulations

Find Law: http://www.findlaw.com
NOLO: http://www.nolo.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: 311@santamonica.gov
Website: http://www.smgov.net/departments/buildingandsafety/

Santa Monica City Clerk

1685 Main Street, #102
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: 310-458-8211
Email: clerk@santamonica.gov
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.mailbox@santamonica.gov
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
Email: attorney.mailbox@santamonica.gov
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@santamonica.gov
Website: http://www.smgov.net/rentcontrol/