Government Shutdown Message It’s business as usual at the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara. As you may know, a partial government shutdown started on Saturday, December 22, 2018. As a result, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is closed. Since the majority of the Housing Authority funds come from…

For 18 years, the Housing Authority has offered free income tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA). VITA offers FREE tax help to individuals and families with income of $54,000 per year or less, persons with disabilities and seniors. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. Click…