The Preserving Our Diversity (POD) program provides cash-based assistance to low-income, long-term Santa Monica residents in rent-controlled apartments in Santa Monica to help achieve a minimum monthly after-rent income of $747 for a one-person household or $1,306 for a two-person household.
City of Santa Monica, Housing and Economic Development
IMPLEMENTATION DATA
Implementation Dates
November 2019 - June 2023
Implementation Status
Concluded
Total Number of Participants
248 - 463
Type of Funding
Public
Participants Receiving the Transfer
Individuals
Transfer Amount
"$750 USD for single person household $1,300 USD for 2 person household"
Frequency of Payment
Monthly
Duration of Payment
12 months
Is Use of Funds Available?
No
Is the Pilot a Randomized Control Trial (RCT)?
No
TARGETING INFORMATION
Type of Tagergeting
Individual/household means-testing and demographic
Targeting Details
Individuals aged 65 or older who have occupied rent controlled apartments since Jan 2000 and have an annual household income equal or less than 50% area median income for LA County