Will Santa Barbara County Expand Safe Parking Program to Public and Private Lots?
Outgoing supervisor Das Williams wants the county to pay for new sites out of encampment resolution grants.
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Federal Health Care Dollars Are Helping to House Homeless Californians. Trump Could Stop That
Gov. Newsom launched an ambitious program that uses Medi-Cal to help Californians access housing, healthy food and more. Now, its fate is in the hands of President-Elect Trump.
Cash for Safe Parking Spaces? About Time, Says Das Williams
The Santa Barbara County supervisors proposes paying owners to let people living in cars sleep in private lots overnight.
Santa Barbara County Homeless Czar Kimberlee Albers Moves South
Albers has taken a job with the County of Ventura, where a new position was created giving her more direct and immediate authority.
Newsom’s Prize Patrol Hits Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara County just got awarded $5.3 million in state homeless funds.
Santa Barbara County Struggles with Court Homeless Ruling
To close encampments and vehicle dwelling? But where do people go?
Santa Barbara Homeless Stats Given to Council
Some success stories, but funding sources cut in half.
Santa Barbara’s Eastside Sees Uptick in Homeless-Related Calls for Service
A snapshot of data from city police shows a rise in “nuisance-related crimes and drug issues in the area” surrounding Cacique Street.
Santa Barbara Leaders Weigh In on Report on Handling Encampments
The City Council responds to a Grand Jury report on encampments following statewide order.
No Longer Homeless in Goleta
New permanent supportive housing debuts to a joyful crowd of officials and residents happy to finally be home.
