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Housing By Ryan P. Cruz | Thu Dec 29, 2022 | 10:17am

Housing Element: Could Santa Barbara Be in Danger of ‘The Builder’s Remedy’?

County of Santa Barbara and City of Carpinteria are on track to miss the state’s February deadline for the housing plan.

Munger Dorm By Nick Welsh | Wed Dec 21, 2022 | 7:07pm

Munger Hall is too big, too crowded, and probably not safe as designed, says a 200-page report.

Housing By Nick Welsh | Tue Dec 20, 2022 | 4:33pm

The City of Santa Barbara’s 60-foot height limit emerges as a bone of contention.

Cover Story By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Dec 14, 2022 | 8:30pm

Our readers speak out on the struggles of renting in Santa Barbara.

Housing By Jean Yamamura | Wed Dec 14, 2022 | 5:34pm

The revised planning document was digested by the city’s Planning Commission and travels next to City Council.

Housing By Nick Welsh | Tue Dec 13, 2022 | 5:11pm

Jason Yardi gets the permits to build 14 units of workforce housing in the former home of Sur La Table.

Housing By Nick Welsh | Wed Dec 07, 2022 | 2:56pm

The rest of the city’s $14.6 million budget surplus is going to general fund reserves, pensions, and a pay bump for city employees.

Housing By Ryan P. Cruz | Tue Nov 22, 2022 | 1:55pm

Carpinteria, Eastern Goleta Valley bear the brunt of the burden in the county’s plan to meet statewide housing goals.

News By Jean Yamamura | Sat Nov 19, 2022 | 6:01am

City must revise Housing Element document by February or risk losing local control.

Housing By Ryan P. Cruz | Tue Nov 15, 2022 | 4:48pm

The interactive map was released ahead of two countywide workshops to discuss housing needs.