Lompoc’s Request to Build on Prime Ag Land Along Bailey Avenue Denied
Santa Barbara County’s Local Agency Formation Commission agrees to look into the city’s suggestion to form a new committee reexamining its policy on converting farmland to homes.
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Limón Proposes Housing Fund from Short-Term Rental Assessment
Senate Bill 584 would help build low- and middle-income homes.
Santa Barbara County Tightens Eviction Ordinance
County Board of Supervisors passed new requirements matching the recent changes made to the Just Cause eviction ordinance by the Santa Barbara City Council.
Santa Barbara County to Hold Special Meeting Thursday on Tenant Protections
The renoviction of hundreds of tenants in Isla Vista raises a call for an emergency ‘just eviction’ ordinance.
Peeling Back the Rezones for Santa Barbara County
Board of Supervisors will narrow down the list of sites to be rezoned to build more than 4,000 units on South Coast by 2031.
‘Code Red’ Declared over Mass Evictions in Isla Vista
Supervisors Capps and Williams announced that the board would be holding a special hearing this Thursday to discuss the matter and explore possible legal remedies.
Santa Barbara County Proposes 19 New Sites for Housing
County-owned properties and UCSB housing are included in the Housing Element update, while Goleta wonders about water supply.
Capps and Staff Visit Tenants Facing Eviction from Isla Vista Apartments
Chicago-based developer Core Spaces agreed to send future notices in English and Spanish.
Santa Barbara Passes Emergency Ordinance on Tenant Evictions
New language in the ordinance requires landlords to show “good faith” and provide copies of work permits to tenants prior to evictions.
Santa Barbara to Throw the Book at Illegal Vacation Rentals?
Short-term rental operators in the city could soon face criminal prosecution under a proposed enforcement program.