Opinion By
Marisela Morales, Director, The Home Team Santa Barbara County
It’s impossible to assess the accuracy and reliability of a projected budget when the prior years’ numbers that serve as the basis for the new budget differ from the already verified numbers.
Opinion By
Kristen Sneddon, Santa Barbara City Councilmember
The numbers in the City of Santa Barbara budget presentations, printed budget books, and “online transparency tool” did not match. This is no way to make informed decisions.
Wherever demand is rigid and supply is limited, the textbook answer is not to wait for the market to clear because it never will. The textbook answer is price controls and rationing. Shelter belongs in this category.