Deltopia: Highlighting the Inherent Inequality of Being Unincorporated Opinion By Kylan Hobart While I recognize the strain that Deltopia places on county medical resources, the proposed ordinance update is not the solution.
Santa Barbara’s Rent Freeze: Politics First, Housing Second Opinion By Lydia I. Perez, Executive Director, Santa Barbara Rental Property Association Cities that adopt strict rent freezes see reduced housing supply, less reinvestment in existing units, and declining housing quality over time.
Our Sheriff’s Jail Problems Cost Us All Opinion By Laurence Severance From 2014-16, jail costs were about $136 per jail resident, per day. In 2022-2024, the budget was about $394 per jail resident, per day.
Santa Barbara Can Both Support Responsible Housing Providers and Protect Renters Opinion By Kristen Sneddon