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Santa Monica council directs staff to tighten registration, safety and transparency rules for sober‑living and recovery housing
Summary
Following an unpermitted move‑in at a property on Ocean Avenue, the Santa Monica City Council voted unanimously Dec. 9 to direct the city manager to develop local registration, operator‑disclosure, inspection and spacing standards for sober‑living and congregate recovery housing and to support related state legislation.
Santa Monica — The City Council on Dec. 9 voted unanimously to direct the city manager to develop new local requirements aimed at improving accountability, safety and transparency for sober‑living and congregate recovery housing after staff identified an apparent unpermitted operation at 413 Ocean Avenue.
Mayor Lana Negrete introduced the directive, saying the measure would require "registration of group homes and sober living operations, mandating operator and ownership disclosure, imposing objective safety and occupancy standards" and would add "inspection access" and relocation planning so occupants are not left without support. Council members also asked staff to…
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