Council Pushes to Preserve SaMoShel | Venice Beach News

Three Santa Monica City Council members are rallying to keep the city’s key homeless shelter, SaMoShel, open until a clear replacement plan is ready — not to stop progress, but to ensure no one gets left behind. As the city prepares to take over homeless services from LA County amid funding cuts and grant challenges, council members are also pushing to preserve The Palm Motel and find new non-congregate housing sites — including hotels — to better support recovery. Crucially, they’re demanding Pico Neighborhood be excluded from future shelter site decisions, citing fairness and equity — a move requiring five votes to pass. With a $9 million investment on the table, including state grants and budget amendments, the goal is to transition smoothly while keeping care intact. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/87f2e8fe7e2cba00