Officials, Formerly Homeless Tenants Celebrate Opening of Patterson Point in Santa Barbara County
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Friday at the 23-unit supportive housing project on Patterson Avenue.
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For Many of Santa Barbara’s Unhoused, Their Car Is Their Castle
The county’s most recent Point-in-Time count shows the number of people living in their vehicles has increased by nearly 50 percent.
Downtown Santa Barbara’s FARO Center Turns Two
After a bumpy start, the homeless day center celebrates 1,700 people served.
Santa Barbara Nonprofit Holds All-Hands Meeting on Homelessness
Topics included the rise in vehicular homelessness, the impact of federal cuts to social services, and new resources to help prevent homelessness.
Goleta Grapples with Car-Camping Community
“No Parking” signs and citations go into effect as the city expands it Safe Parking program.
Proposed Family Village for Homeless Secures $11 Million in State Funds
The village on Calle Real will provide permanent housing to 30 families in Santa Barbara County.
After Six-Year Hiatus, Annual Foot-Washing Event Returns to Santa Barbara
WillBridge hosts event providing services on Good Friday for those facing instability.
The Santa Barbara Woman Who’s Chosen to Live Outside for 57 Years
Suzanne describes herself as an 89-year-old homeless person of privilege.
Housing Authority of City of Santa Barbara Asks If You’ll Help ‘Adopt a Home’
The campaign aims to raise $50,000 to help furnish and equip 31 studio units earmarked for formerly homeless and chronically homeless people.
Goleta Officials Address Rise in People Living in Vehicles at Public Meeting
Only 50 of the 200 people sleeping in their vehicles are accessing homelessness services.
