Heal the Ocean Appeals Miramar Expansion to Coastal Commission
Santa Barbara nonprofit alleges that the units of affordable housing proposed at the Montecito resort are slated for portions of the site most prone to flooding and debris flow.
Housing
Showing 78 results for
Plans for Eight-Story Apartment Building Behind Santa Barbara Mission Still Incomplete
The city still needs clarification on how close the building will be to the nearby Mission Creek, among other unresolved issues.
Hope Ranch Height Restriction Ruled Unenforceable
Santa Barbara’s Superior Court has ruled that an 85-year-old property deed that limits homes to one story is not valid.
Santa Barbara County Looks to Ditch Subjective Design Standards for Housing in Coastal Zone
The California Coastal Commission requests modifications to the county’s updated coastal plan, which would take the place of the Architectural Board of Review for mixed-use and multifamily housing projects.
California Attorney General Dings Goleta in Shelby Development Controversy
The state asserts the city illegally “returned” a completed preliminary application that included low-income homes.
Santa Barbara Supervisors Give Miramar Green Light on Affordable Housing and Retail Project
The supervisors unanimously denied all appeals against the expansion project on Tuesday.
Santa Barbara Supervisors Grant Senior Mobile Home Housing 10-Month Reprieve
The supervisors extend November’s temporary conversion ban so that permanent zoning changes could be enacted to preserve affordable senior housing at mobile home parks.
How to Start Solving Santa Barbara’s Housing Crisis
As City Council begins to narrow down a list of solutions, the debate over rent stabilization continues.
Landlords Are Using AI to Raise Rents — and California Cities Are Leading the Pushback
California and federal prosecutors have accused software company RealPage of enriching itself ”at the expense of renters who pay inflated prices.”
Housing Crisis Takes Spotlight for Santa Barbara City Council
After a delayed hearing, the Housing Crisis Task Force will present its findings on December 3.
