Goleta to Consider Ordinance to Protect Senior Mobile Home Park
The new management at University Mobile Home Park, Harmony Communities, wants to open up the park to all ages.
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Isla Vista Rental Inspection Program Hits Halfway Point
Santa Barbara County’s Planning Department reports progress and roadblocks, with tenants refusing inspection.
Santa Barbara Supervisors Approve Isla Vista Housing Project After Dinner-Hour Revisions
Developers Ed St. George and Mission Isla Vista revise the controversial Sueno Road project to address parking concerns.
UC Santa Barbara’s 1,688-Bed Student Housing Project Advances to Coastal Commission
The East Campus Student Housing Project would replace Santa Rosa Residence Hall and add three apartment buildings.
Developers of Eight-Story Building Behind Mission Sue State, City of Santa Barbara
The Mission LLC says recently passed housing law singles out its project and alleges that the City of Santa Barbara does not have a compliant housing element.
HUD Seeks to Ban Mixed-Status Households, Cut Funding for Emergency Housing Vouchers
The two federal proposals could mean that hundreds of Santa Barbara County families lose their homes.
State to Weigh In on Buellton’s Motel Ordinance
The law would require motels operating as monthly rentals to convert to short-term stays; Buellton is waiting for input from the state’s Office of Housing and Community Development.
Buellton to Consider Relocating Long-Term Motel Residents
The City Council will vote Oct. 23 on an ordinance that would make motels currently housing low-income residents convert back to short-term stays.
Governor Signs Bill Requiring Eight-Story Development Behind Santa Barbara Mission to Undergo Environmental Review
The environmental housing bill was signed into law on Saturday, creating a new hurdle for the controversial project.
Some Counties Allow Disaster Victims to Transfer Their Property Tax Rates Without Selling Their Home. Santa Barbara Isn’t One of Them
Architect Robert Bridges and his wife, who are looking to relocate to Santa Barbara after losing their iconic home in the Palisades Fire, are pushing for the county to adopt a state policy that would help people in their situation.
