La Cumbre Plaza Pitched as 1,900-Unit Housing-Crisis Savior
The Santa Barbara City Council reviewed the first draft of the city’s Housing Element as it stares down the barrel of its state-mandated 8,001-unit quota.
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Mixed Reviews of UCSB’s Munger Hall Mockup
UC Santa Barbara students, faculty, and staff share feedback from guided tours.
Santa Barbara’s Housing Crisis Task Force Holds First Meeting
The committee discusses the scope of work and options for community housing stabilization.
Four-Story Funk Zone Behemoth Prepares for City Review
Developers plan to tear down the city block for a 155-residential-unit development known as ‘SoMo.’
The End of Tenant Protections in Santa Barbara County?
Federal tenant protections ended on July 1, as thousands in Santa Barbara still await rental assistance.
Santa Barbara’s Ordinance to Ban New Hotels Falls Through
The temporary ordinance fails to receive enough votes, as the City Council is split on the issue.
Santa Barbara–Area Homes Sold for Slightly Less Last Month Compared to Year Prior
South Coast median rents, meanwhile, have increased from $2,054 last year this month to $2,293.
What Will Come Out of Santa Barbara’s Housing Crisis Task Force?
The ad hoc committee will meet for the first time in July to tackle the City’s rising rents and lack of housing.
Santa Barbara County’s Housing Element Explained
Will the county meet its allocation of more than 24,000 units by 2031, and how will each city respond?
Regents Approve 540 Units of New Faculty Housing at UC Santa Barbara
Construction on the Ocean Road project could start as soon as next summer.