Tenants Evicted Without Just Cause Now Entitled to Moving Costs
Council votes on new ordinance that makes landlords pay two months of rent in relocation assistance.
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Will Santa Barbara Council Require Higher Eviction Pay for Tenants?
After pandemic protections end, will relocation assistance increase when landlords evict tenants who owe back rent?
Fork in Road: Penthouse or Affordable Housing for Downtown Santa Barbara?
A clear city council majority wants to increase affordability requirements on new rental housing.
How Hard Should City Hall Squeeze Goose That Lays Golden Eggs?
One downtown Santa Barbara housing developer withdraws its application; another signs a 99-year lease.
Granny Flats in Fire Zones Required by State
Despite record-breaking wildfire season, California law on granny flats can only be curbed by limiting size.
Four-Story Housing on State Street Gets Warm Welcome from Santa Barbara’s Planning Commission
Supporters of the Press Room pub, which would be displaced by the proposed development, express concern.
California Adopts New Eviction Protections
Santa Barbara’s Jackson and Limon team up to get stop-gap measure passed.
Blue Skies and Green Lights for Ed St. George’s Milpas Street Development
Santa Barbara City Council okays the developer’s plans to build a four-story mixed-use project at the current site of Capitol Hardware.
Just-Cause Eviction Protection Inches Forward
Santa Barbara City Council’s Ordinance Committee votes unanimously for proposed tenant relocation assistance.
Santa Barbara County Housing Authority Throws Name in Hat for Homeless-Housing Money
With $20 million in CARES Act money up for grabs, the housing development director acted fast to file applications to buy three properties.
